Med-Net Concepts, LLC News & Views Newsletter April 2024
Employees Privacy Rights Are Limited When Using Company Computers By: David S. Barmak, JD CEO An employer is permitted to monitor employees engaged in business…
Leader of Black-Market HIV Medication Fraud Scheme Receives Nine Year Prison Sentence
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced on April 17, 2024, that a 47-year-old Brooklyn man was sentenced…
DOL Final Rule to Increase Compensation Thresholds for Overtime Eligibility
The Biden-Harris administration announced a final rule that expands overtime protections for millions of the nation’s lower-paid salaried workers by increasing the salary thresholds required…
Illinois Nursing Home Takes Steps to Mitigate Legionella Outbreak
Progress on remediating a Legionella outbreak is happening at a Piatt County Nursing Home as maintenance installed temporary filters on remaining hot water sources.
National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and First-Ever Federal Action Plan
On April 23, 2024, the Biden Harris Administration, through the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the 2024 National Strategy for Suicide…
Owners of Troubled Arizona Assisted Living Facility Give Temporary Control to Third-Party Receiver
The owners of an assisted living facility in Mesa that’s facing disturbing allegations of abuse and fraud have agreed to temporarily relinquish control.
Doctor Charged with Unlawfully Distributing Controlled Substances and Healthcare Fraud
A New Hampshire doctor made his initial appearance in Burlington, Vermont, on charges related to his alleged involvement in conspiracies to illegally distribute controlled substances…
NYC Comptroller Wins $2.7M+ in Back Wages for Healthcare Workers Contracted by NYC Health + Hospitals
The New York City Comptroller’s Office reached a monumental settlement with Winston Support Services, LLC (Winston) for prevailing wage violations concerning 332 temporary office workers…
Tennessee Nursing Facility Overcharged More Than $250K to Residents, Report Shows
A Knoxville nursing facility owes former residents, their representatives, and the state of Tennessee more than $250,000 in overcharges, according to an investigation from the…
HVAC Fire at Alabama Nursing Home
Officials say residents on one floor of a Falkville, Alabama nursing home were evacuated following an HVAC fire early Tuesday morning.