Dr. James Charasika, a Louisville physician, agreed to pay $250,000 to resolve allegations that he and his practice, Louisville Patient Centered Medical Home (LPCMH), submitted…
On August 22, 2025, US Attorney Andrew S. Boutros announced the formation of a new Healthcare Fraud Section within the Criminal Division of the US…
Social connectedness is associated with positive health outcomes, and this study aimed to quantify the association between social connectedness and successful discharge from post-acute SNF…
A study conducted in three US nursing homes highlights the challenge of reducing environmental contamination with multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). Read more here.
The American College of Cardiology has issued Concise Clinical Guidance (CCG) recommending vaccines to protect adults with heart disease against respiratory illness, including influenza, COVID-19…
Three former employees of an assisted living facility (ALF) have been accused of mistreating an elderly resident, and the Hanover Sheriff’s Office has charged them…
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that a former employee of the Alabama Medicaid Agency has been convicted for the theft of over $100,000 in public…
Two former leaders of a North Carolina-based substance abuse treatment company have pleaded guilty to their roles in a scheme involving kickbacks to Medicaid patients,…
This cluster randomized trial found that integrating a fall prevention program in a primary healthcare system was associated with a significant reduction in the risk…
A study was done to assess the feasibility and effect of Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) on the transmission of Staphylococcus aureus (SA) and carbapenem-resistant organisms…