NY Man Accused of Punching CNA During Visit at Pennsylvania Nursing Home
Kerry Binns, 69, of New York, NY, allegedly punched a certified nursing assistant (CNA) in the arm while visiting a relative at Ephrata Manor Nursing…
New York State Department of Health Announces Revision of MOLST Form
The New York State Department of Health announced the revision of the Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) Form, a form that records a patient’s…
Louisiana Nurse Practitioner Convicted in $2 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
A federal jury convicted a Louisiana nurse practitioner on May 2, 2025, for her role in a healthcare fraud scheme involving over $2 million in…
SD AG Announces Pierre Woman Indicted on Charges to Defraud Medicaid
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Pierre woman has been indicted on six felony counts of defrauding the South Dakota Medicaid Program…
Man Impersonated Nurse to Treat Kids and Disabled Adults, Texas Police Say
A man used a family member’s identity to fraudulently obtain a nursing license he used to treat kids and disabled adults, Texas police said.
Louisiana Nurse Practitioner Convicted of $2M Medicare Fraud
A federal jury convicted a Louisiana nurse practitioner for her role in an over $2 million healthcare fraud scheme. According to court documents and evidence…
July 2025 HCPCS Code Update for SNF Billing Enforcement Released
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its July 2025 quarterly update to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes used…
US Sues Insurers, Brokers Under False Claims Act for Kickbacks & Discrimination
The United States filed a complaint today under the False Claims Act (FCA) against three of the nation’s largest health insurance companies — Aetna Inc.…
HHS, NIH Launch Next-Generation Universal Vaccine Platform for Pandemic-Prone Viruses
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes for Health (NIH) today announced the development of the next-generation, universal vaccine…
Owner of Kansas City Healthcare Company Sentenced for Bankruptcy Fraud
A Stillwell, Kansas, man was sentenced in federal court on April 29, 2025, for bankruptcy fraud related to his healthcare company. William L. Said, 62,…