Former Nurse Aide Indicted in Death of Clarksville Patient Arrested in Georgia
A Montgomery County woman who was indicted in 2023 as the result of an investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI)…
Former Nurses Sentenced to Federal Prison for Lying about Patient Care
Two former nurses at the Oklahoma City Veterans Affairs Medical Center have been sentenced to federal prison for making false statements to Department of Veterans…
Texas Woman Admits to Impersonating Licensed Nurse
A 35-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to false statements related to healthcare matters, announced US Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Nora Nely Avila admitted that from…
Deaths of Older Adults in Pennsylvania Rose Steeply in Pandemic Abuse Cases
Pennsylvania recorded a steep increase in the deaths of older adults following an abuse or neglect complaint the last few years, as COVID-19 ravaged the…
Former Employee at Closed Nursing Home Confronts Suspected Thieves
Residents at a St. Louis, Missouri, nursing home had to leave quickly without any of their personal belongings after the facility abruptly closed right before…
State Investigation: Minnesota Assisted Living Facility’s Neglect Led to Woman’s Death
The Minnesota Department of Health says that, after an investigation, they believe an assisted living facility in Brooklyn Park neglected a resident, leading to her…
Iowa Nurse Investigated for Medicaid Fraud, Now Faces Multiple Charges
According to criminal complaints filed by Iowa’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, between Jan. 1, 2023. and April 25, 2023, a 41-year-old woman allegedly used her…
Florida Nurse Arrested after Stealing Fentanyl IV Bags
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Florida Brandon Hospital ICU nurse after she stole 17 bags of fentanyl. On December 12, 2023, staff at…
Delaware Medicaid to Receive $7.6M for Alleged False Claims Caused by Health System
Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced that Delaware’s Medicaid program would receive $7,666,379.00 following a settlement that would resolve federal False Claims Act (FCA) and Delaware…
Phillips Respironics Pays $2.4 Million for Allegedly Giving Kickbacks
Phillips Respironics, a manufacturer of durable medical equipment based in Pennsylvania, has paid $2,471,359.25 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by…