Virginia Pharmacist Sentenced for Tampering with Oxycodone
A Gate City, Virginia pharmacist who tampered with oxycodone and hydromorphone was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison. Dillon West Breeding, 34, pled guilty…
Vermont Counselor Charged with Medicaid Fraud
The Attorney General’s Office announced that licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor Johan Green, 53, of Williamstown, Vermont, was arraigned on 11 counts of felony Medicaid…
Maryland Woman Arrested for Nursing Identity Theft and Fraud in Delaware
A Maryland woman was arrested and charged with a range of offenses after allegedly stealing the identity of a registered nurse and using it to…
Florida Rehabilitation Center Sued over Alleged Negligence Leading to Resident’s Death
A lawsuit filed in Palm Beach County, Florida, alleges severe negligence and misconduct by a local rehabilitation center, resulting in the death of an elderly…
Another Iowa Nurse Sanctioned for Fraudulent Credentials, ‘Extreme’ Dishonesty
The State of Iowa has revoked the license of another nurse who practiced for years with a fraudulently obtained license, as part of a broader…
Polypharmacy and Inappropriate Medications in Older Adults Using Long-Term Care: A Study
Older adults requiring care often have multiple morbidities that lead to polypharmacy, including the use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs), leading to increased medical costs…
NIRP and Founder to Pay Nearly $9M to Resolve Alleged Kickback Referral Violations
National Interventional Radiology Partners PLLC (NIRP) along with its founder and its CEO have agreed to pay to the United States $8,884,091 to resolve Federal…
Early Morning Fires Strike Illinois Nursing Home and Connecticut Assisted Living Facility
Emergency services were dispatched to a nursing home in Illinois at 4:34 a.m. on August 21, 2024, following an activated fire alarm. As responders were…
Connecticut Man Admits Role in $7.8 Million Healthcare Fraud and Kickback Scheme
A Connecticut man admitted his role in a multimillion-dollar durable medical equipment (DME) healthcare fraud and kickback scheme. Jesse Foote, 58, of Fairfield, Connecticut, pleaded…
Doctor Accused of Recording Women, Children on Hidden Cameras for Several Years
A doctor in Michigan, Dr. Oumair Aejaz, is accused of using hidden cameras to record unsuspecting women and children, including those as young as 2…