Outdated Software Exploited in Nationwide Vulnerability Attack, Reports HC3
The failure of two healthcare-related companies to keep their remote computer access software up to date has allowed them to be subjected to a malicious…
Healthcare Services Company to Pay $80,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
On January 23, 2024, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that a healthcare services company based in Pennsylvania agreed to pay $80,000 to…
Healthcare Workers Illegally Fired for Taking Protected Leave Awarded $47K
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has recovered $47,728 in back wages and liquidated damages for two former employees of two separate Tennessee-based healthcare providers…
Idaho Healthcare Provider Consents to $2M Judgment to Resolve Fraud Allegations
A healthcare provider and its owners consented to a $2 million judgment against them in US District Court after admitting to violations of the False…
Iowa Nursing Home Faces Potential Fines after Resident Dies Due to Alleged Neglect
A nursing home in Iowa may be fined for not addressing the concerns of two certified nursing assistants (CNAs) regarding a resident who later died.…
New York State Health Department Fines Midwife $300K for Falsifying Vaccine Records
The New York State Department of Health announced on January 17, 2024, that it has issued a $300,000 penalty as part of a Stipulation and…
Staten Island Health Center Pays $195K to Former Employee Who Raised COVID-19 Concerns
According to the US Department of Labor (DOL), a Staten Island health center has agreed to pay $195,000 to a former employee who reported concerns…
Nurse Sentenced for Taking Resident’s Pain Medication at Pennsylvania Nursing Home
Earlier this month, a registered nurse (RN) was sentenced to serve 24 months’ probation for taking a resident’s pain medication at a Pennsylvania nursing home.…
DOL Announces Final Rule on Classifying Workers as Employees or Independent Contractors
On January 9, 2024, the US Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule to help employers and workers better understand when a worker qualifies…
Michigan Woman Charged with Embezzlement from Grandmother in Nursing Home
A 29-year-old woman was arraigned on January 9, 2024, in the 71B District Court in Tuscola County on one count of Embezzlement from a Vulnerable…