Tennessee Nursing Home Office Manager Charged with Taking Money from Residents
A Tennessee nursing home’s office manager is facing a charge of theft over $10,000 related to allegations of taking $1,000 a month from two residents…
NY State Health Department Issues Penalty to Nurse for Falsifying Pediatric Vaccine Records
The New York State Department of Health has issued a $55,000 penalty as part of a Stipulation and Order signed by a Monroe County nurse…
Kentucky Nursing Home Employee Accused of Setting Fire to Resident’s Room
An employee of a Kentucky nursing home has been arrested and charged with arson for intentionally setting fire to the room of a resident.
Florida Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison and Ordered to Pay More Than $97M for Healthcare Fraud
A resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Daniel Hurt, 59, was sentenced in federal court to 120 months of imprisonment, to be followed by three years…
Ambulance Service Owner Sentenced to over Six Years in Prison for Employment Tax Scheme
A Virginia businessman was sentenced to 78 months in prison for evading the payment of employment taxes, filing false tax returns, and obstructing the IRS.…
Home Healthcare Agency Failed to Protect Workers against Workplace Violence
A federal investigation into workplace safety following the tragic death of a licensed practical nurse (LPN) during a home visit in Willimantic, Connecticut on October…
Tennessee Woman Charged with Taking Money from Nursing Home Residents
A Tennessee woman is facing a charge of theft over $10,000 related to allegations of taking $1,000 a month from two clients at a Whitwell…
Two Arrested for Defrauding Company that Sought to Purchase PPE at Outset of Covid-19 Pandemic
A criminal complaint was unsealed charging Jonathan Cannon and Julie Dotton with wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud a company seeking to…
Chicago Healthcare Company and Its Owner to Pay $1 Million to Settle False Claims Act Lawsuit
A Chicago healthcare company and its owner will pay $1 million to the United States to resolve a civil lawsuit arising from the submission of…
Florida Hospital System Agrees to Pay $1.5M to Resolve Liability Relating to Self-Disclosure of Improper Discounts
Baptist Health System Inc., located in Florida, has agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly…