CNA Accused of Sexually Assaulting Woman in Rhode Island Nursing Home
A man from Greenville was arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting a resident at a nursing home in Warren while employed there.
California Chiropractor Agrees to Pay $180,000 to Resolve Allegations of Healthcare Fraud
Chiropractor Kevin Michael Brown, of Menifee, has agreed to pay $180,000 to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by submitting hundreds of…
A Human Right-Based Approach to Dealing with Adverse Events in Residential Care Facilities
Many regulatory authorities require notification of adverse events involving vulnerable individuals, such as those in care facilities. In this study, almost 200 statutory notifications from…
Mental Health Services Providers Pay over a Million to Settle False Claims Liability
Two mental healthcare providers in the South Texas area have agreed to pay $1,083,000 to resolve False Claims Act (FCA) allegations regarding the submission of…
Long-Term Care Healthcare-Associated Infections in 2023: An Analysis of 23,970 Reports
Preventing healthcare-associated infections continue to be a challenge in long-term care settings. Based on reports submitted by long-term care facilities to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety…
Michigan Woman Charged with Embezzlement from Vulnerable Adult
Cheryl Colburn, 65, of Ithaca, was arraigned on Monday in the 64B District Court in Stanton before Magistrate Brian G. Wagner on one count of…
Pennsylvania Woman Allegedly Stole Nearly $23K from Elderly Relative in Nursing Home
A Pennsylvania woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly stealing $22,988 from an elderly relative and mismanaging her finances. The defendant is accused of 17…
Massachusetts Imposes Receiver on Three Long-Term Care Centers
Three long-term care facilities owned by Blupoint Healthcare are under temporary receivership after state officials grew worried about staffing levels and poor quality of care,…
By Relaxing English Requirements, NH Aims to Train More LNAs
A new law will make it easier for people who speak English as a second language to become licensed nursing assistants in New Hampshire.
Doctor Convicted for Illegally Distributing over 1.8M Doses of Opioids and $5M Healthcare Fraud Scheme
A federal jury convicted a Louisiana physician for conspiring to illegally distribute over 1.8 million doses of Schedule II controlled substances, including oxycodone and morphine,…