Illinois Nursing Home Resident Whistleblower Protections Signed into Law by Governor
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill into law March 21 to protect nursing home residents from retaliation if they report abuse or neglect.
Improving Payment Accuracy for Physician Services in Skilled Nursing Facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an update to improve payment accuracy for physician services provided in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) as…
Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 21 Months’ Imprisonment for Paying Healthcare Kickbacks
Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that, on March 21, 2025, Justin Drew Hanson was sentenced to…
Texas Woman Arrested for Assaulting a Nurse at Christus Mother Frances Hospital
A woman from Katy, Texas was arrested in Hopkins County on March 21, 2025, after allegedly assaulting a nurse providing care at Christus Mother Frances…
HHS Environmental to Pay $400,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
HHS Environmental, LLC, a company providing janitorial and other services to hospitals nationwide, will pay $400,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a sexual…
Hollywood Hills Man Sentenced for Paying Nearly $2.9 Million in Kickbacks
A Hollywood Hills man was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for paying illegal kickbacks for patient referrals to his addiction treatment facilities located…
Three Convicted for Fraudulently Billing over $8 Million to Medicare and Medicaid
A federal jury convicted a Kentucky doctor, a Texas businessman, and a Kentucky woman for their roles operating a scheme out of a series of…
Owner and Caretaker Sentenced for Financial Abuse of Resident in Baltimore ALF
On March 21, 2025, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the sentencing of two women involved in the financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult…
Med-Net Concepts, LLC News & Views Newsletter March 2025
What to do Before Declaring Medicare “Bad Debt” By David Barmak, JD CEO A healthcare provider must make reasonable efforts to collect Medicare co-payments before…
NJ Pain Clinic Admits Healthcare Fraud and Agrees to Criminal and Civil Penalties
A pain clinic with locations in Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland Counties admitted to overbilling insurance companies for services provided. Pain Specialists, PA, with locations…