Worker Accused of Punching Disabled Senior at Nursing Home on Staten Island
A worker stands accused of assaulting an 83-year-old patient at a nursing home in Dongan Hills, according to multiple sources.
Physician and Office Manager Agree to Pay More Than $420,000 to Settle Kickback Allegations
A Texas doctor and his office manager, who was also his wife, have agreed to pay more than $422,789 to resolve False Claims Act allegations…
US Files False Claims Act Complaint against Chiropractor, Labs, and Corporate Entities
The United States filed a complaint under the False Claims Act against Yury Gampel, a chiropractor, 15 Modern Vascular office-based labs located throughout the United…
Former NY Nurse Sentenced for Tampering with Medications Intended for Patients
Kelsey A. Mulvey, 30, of Grand Island, NY, was convicted of tampering with a consumer product, and was sentenced to serve 37 months in prison.…
Michigan Woman Sentenced for Stealing $70,000 from Elderly Victim
An Oakland County woman who pled guilty to stealing from an elderly veteran has been sentenced, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced. Margaret Risdon, 62,…
NY AG Sues Nursing Home for Repeated Financial Fraud and Resident Neglect
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Fulton Commons Care Center, Inc. (Fulton Commons), a nursing home in East Meadow, Nassau County,…
CT Psychologist Admits Defrauding Medicaid, Medicare, and Private Insurers
Michael Lonski, 71, of Greenwich, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty yesterday to healthcare fraud. According to court documents and statements made…
Woman Arrested for Alleged Fraud and Exploitation of ALF Patient
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announces that his office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (SCMFCU) has arrested Chanda L. Sargent, 43 years old, of Salem,…
Two Fired after ‘Troubling and Serious’ Allegations at SC Assisted Living Facility
An assisting living facility in Greenville said two employees have been terminated after an internal investigation into allegations about the mistreatment of a resident.
Florida Nurse Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Drug Distribution
Jacquelyn DeVito (40, Brandon) has pleaded guilty to 10 counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance and 1 count of acquiring a controlled substance…