Michigan Caregiver Sentenced for Role in Freezing Death of Elderly Woman
On September 16, 2024, a Michigan woman was sentenced to two years of probation, with the first six months in jail, for her role in…
On September 16, 2024, a Michigan woman was sentenced to two years of probation, with the first six months in jail, for her role in…
On August 13, 2024, the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of the Solicitor filed a complaint against a Maryland home healthcare agency, alleging retaliation…
The Maryland Attorney General announced the sentencing of a Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) for theft involving a debit card stolen from a resident at a…
On September 12, the Justice Department announced a complaint and proposed consent decree against a health system for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).…
A federal jury convicted a California man for paying illegal kickbacks for patient referrals to his addiction treatment facilities located in Orange County, California. According…
A 46-year-old Texas man was taken into custody on charges of healthcare fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with a scheme to defraud the…
An Illinois nursing home violated federal laws by subjecting a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to sexual harassment by a supervisor, failing to accommodate a short…
On September 6, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a data breach affecting individuals’ protected health information (PHI) and personally identifiable…
On September 10, health officials reported that a fourth person had died due to an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at an assisted living facility in…
An Ohio nursing home has agreed to pay $30,000 to settle a racial harassment, discrimination, and retaliation charge filed with the US Equal Employment Opportunity…