HHS Proposes Rule to Establish Disincentives for Information Blocking Healthcare Providers
On October 30, 2023, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a proposed rule for public comment that would establish disincentives for…
Two Nursing Home Chains Resolve Allegations of Americans with Disabilities Act Violations
Two nursing home chains in Washington resolved allegations that they violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by denying admission to prospective residents because of…
Psychiatrist Convicted of Billing for Services Never Rendered and Obstruction of Justice
A Massachusetts psychiatrist was convicted by a federal jury on October 24, 2023, of billing Medicare and private insurance companies for over $11 million in…
Former NC Assisted Living Facility Employee Charged with Murder after Resident Died
A former North Carolina assisted living facility (ALF) employee was charged with murder after a resident died, according to police. On September 24, 2023, the…
Iowa Nursing Home Resident Dies after Medical Care Delay Following Fall
An Iowa nursing home resident died after a nine-hour delay in receiving medical care for multiple serious injuries she sustained in a fall. State inspection…
Home Care Agency to Pay $208K in Back Wages, Damages for Misclassifying Workers
A federal court is requiring a Pennsylvania staffing agency and its owner to pay $208,044 in back wages and liquidated damages to 96 home health…
CISA Provides New Phishing Guidance and Updates Ransomware Guide
On October 18, 2023, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Multi-State…
Home Healthcare Company Pays $350K for Failing to Protect Patient and Employee Data
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on October 18, 2023, that she had secured $350,000 from a Long Island-based home healthcare company for failing…
Four Hospitalist Companies to Pay Nearly $4.4M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Four Michigan hospitalist companies (defendants) have agreed to pay a total of $4,384,618 to the United States and the State of Michigan to resolve allegations…
Healthcare Clearinghouse’s Three-Year PHI Exposure Leads to $1.4M Settlement
Thirty-three state attorneys general announced on October 17, 2023, that a settlement had been reached with a healthcare clearinghouse over the three-year exposure of the…