Minnesota Home Nurse Aide Charged for Exploiting Vulnerable Adult
A St. Charles woman is facing multiple charges related to the June 2022 financial exploitation of a man she was a home nurse aide for,…
Former Nurse Aide Sentenced for Assaulting Patient
A former nurse aide accused of assaulting a patient at a Pennsylvania skilled nursing facility was sentenced to two years’ probation on charges of simple…
Pennsylvania Home Health Nurse Accused of Forging Checks from Hospitalized Man
A woman from Huntingdon is facing felony charges for allegedly forging checks from a man, who has since passed away, while he was in the…
Podiatrist Convicted of $1.8 Million Healthcare Fraud Scheme
A federal jury convicted a Michigan man for his role in devising and executing a $1.8 million scheme to defraud Medicare by billing for services…
Man Pleads Guilty in 3 Cases Involving Healthcare Fraud, Kickbacks, and Money Laundering
A resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to three counts of conspiracy related to the submission of fraudulent healthcare claims. Daniel…
Texas Anesthesiologist Arrested on Criminal Charges Related to Alleged Tampering with IV Bags
Raynaldo Rivera Ortiz Jr., a Texas anesthesiologist, was arrested in Plano, Texas, on criminal charges related to allegedly injecting nerve blocking and bronchodilation drugs into…
New York Hospital Settles Allegations of Federal Healthcare Fraud for over $2.5 Million
Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced a settlement agreement with New York-Presbyterian/Queens Hospital. The settlement agreement, which requires…
Missouri Physician Sentenced after Taking Bribes from Drug Manufacturer
A Nixa, Mo., physician was sentenced in federal court after taking bribes from a drug manufacturer in exchange for prescribing its fentanyl drug to his…
Former Nurse Agrees to Plead Guilty to Drug Diversion from Two Boston-Area Hospitals
A former nurse has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty in connection with the diversion of opioids from two Boston-area hospitals. Lisa Tarr,…
Nurse Pleads Guilty in $100 Million Home Healthcare Fraud and Kickback Scheme
A Massachusetts woman has pleaded guilty in federal court in connection with a $100 million home healthcare fraud scheme. Winnie Waruru, 42, of Lowell, pleaded…