Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud Medicare of $39.5 Million
A Florida man pleaded guilty for his role in a conspiracy to defraud Medicare of $39.5 million. Christopher Spellman, 22, of Port Richey, Florida, pleaded…
Louisiana Nursing Home, Aides Sued over Alleged Elder Abuse
A woman is suing a Lafayette nursing home and two employees on behalf of her mother, a dementia patient who was allegedly physically, verbally, and…
Nurse Practitioner Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Drug Distribution
Christopher Viagrande, age 42, of Latham, New York, pleaded guilty to distributing controlled substances outside the course of professional practice and for no legitimate medical…
Georgia Nursing Home Worker Accused of Stealing Thousands from Residents
A former caregiver at a nursing home facility in Forsyth County has been indicted for alleged financial crimes against elderly residents.
Former SC Hospital Aide Accused of Stealing Patients’ Phones, Sending Herself Money
The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office said a former hospital aide has been arrested for financially taking advantage of hospital patients.
Cardiology Practice: Hack Affected 281,000 Patients, Docs
An Alabama cardiology practice is notifying nearly 281,000 current and past patients, physicians and employees that hackers stole their sensitive information.
NJ AG and Multistate Coalition Secure $4.5M from Enzo Biochem for Failing to Protect Health Data
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Attorneys General of New York and Connecticut today secured $4.5 million from Enzo Biochem, Inc., for failing to…
Missouri Testing Laboratory Co-owner Sentenced to Prison for $3.8M in Fraudulent Billing
A former Missouri healthcare company owner was sentenced on August 14, 2024, to 20 months in prison and fined $100,000 for submitting over $3.8 million…
Man Charged with Stealing Oxycodone While He Was an Official at Two Queens Nursing Homes
A former director at two Queens nursing homes is criminally charged with stealing more than 1,500 oxycodone pills, which were meant to be destroyed.
One Dead after Shooting at Michigan ProMedica Facility
Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica has temporarily closed its physician offices in Adrian, Mich., following an incident involving a self-inflicted shooting on Aug. 14, a spokesperson for…