Maryland Woman Who Posed as Nurse Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the sentencing of Nicole Lynn Vanhorn, 38, of Denton, Maryland, stemming from allegations that she was practicing nursing without…
California Woman Sentenced to Nine Years for $369 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
A California woman was sentenced on January 28, 2025, to nine years in prison for her role in fraudulently submitting claims to governmental and private…
Nurse Arrested After Allegedly Stealing from Tennessee Medical Center Patient
A nurse in Johnson City has been charged with attempted credit card fraud and identity theft after allegedly stealing from a hospital patient.
20 Virginia Nursing Home Staffers Face Charges in Elderly Resident’s Death
More than one month after police officers and state agents conducted a sweeping raid of a Colonial Heights nursing home at the center of an…
Iowa-Licensed Nurse Accused of Assaulting Texas Patients Surrenders License
An Iowa-licensed nurse accused of sexually assaulting multiple patients in Texas has agreed to surrender his license, and on Jan. 16, 2025, the Iowa Board…
New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General Releases 2025 Work Plan
The New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) released its 2025 Work Plan, which outlines key Agency program-integrity initiatives planned for 2025.…
Arizona Care Facility Fined $500 After 85-Year-Old Man Walks Out, Dies in the Desert
An assisted-living facility has been fined $500, and its owners have agreed to implement safety measures after an 85-year-old man left the facility last summer…
Woman Gets 2 Years for Stealing from Addiction and Mental Health Services Nonprofit
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Michele Devine, 51, of Waterford, was sentenced to 24 months of…
Iowa Nursing Home Cited for Abuse After Nurse’s Medication Theft and Misuse
An Iowa nursing home is facing $1,000 in fines after a registered nurse (RN) was caught allegedly stealing and consuming residents’ painkillers while on duty.…
NC Laboratory and Owner Agree to Pay $850K to Resolve Allegations of False Claims
Substance Abuse Treatment Labs, located in Greensboro, and its owner, Paul Fribush, have agreed to pay $850,000 to resolve civil allegations that it violated the…