False Claims Act Settlements Surpassed $2.9 Billion in Fiscal Year 2024
On January 15, 2025, the head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division announced that settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act surpassed $2.9 billion…
294,000 Allegheny Health Network Patients Affected by Business Associate Cyberattack
Allegheny Health Network (AHN), a Pittsburgh-based 14-hospital academic medical system, has announced a significant data breach involving unauthorized access to patient data at one of…
Characteristics of Nursing Homes with High Rates of Invasive MRSA Infections
Nursing home residents experience a large burden of invasive MRSA infections, particularly in facilities serving residents with more clinical and functional care needs.
Pain Doctor to Pay $3.5M for False Claims and Controlled Substances Violations
Dr. Kamal Kabakibou and his medical practice, Kamal Kabakibou, MD, PC, doing business as “The Center for Pain Management,” have settled claims under the False…
Iowa Nurse Stole and Consumed Patients’ Morphine While on Duty
A Cedar Rapids nursing home where a registered nurse was reportedly stealing and then consuming residents’ painkillers while on duty is facing $1,000 in fines.
Arizona Couple Charged with Conspiracy, Fraud, and Violating FD&C Act
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced the unsealing of an indictment charging Mary Blakley (aka “Marye Blakley,” “Mary Blakely,” “Mary Blakeley,” “Mary Davis,” “Mary…
Colorado Home Healthcare Operator Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crimes
A Colorado businesswoman pleaded guilty to not paying employment taxes. According to documents and statements made in court, Shandel Arkadie, of Agate, Colorado, operated a…
Doctor Sentenced for HIPAA Violations and Inappropriate Sharing of Patient Information
An Iowa emergency room doctor and medical resident, who violated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) by viewing the medical records of multiple…
Man Arrested in Utah Nursing Home 47 Years after Honolulu Murder
The Honolulu Police Department have arrested a suspect in the 1977 murder of a woman found inside a Honolulu high school, with the suspect being…
EEOC Publishes Annual Performance and General Counsel Reports for FY 2024
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced its report on the agency’s performance during fiscal year 2024, covering Oct. 1, 2023, through Sept. 30,…