Former New York Doctor Sentenced for Receiving Kickbacks
A New York doctor has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for receiving kickbacks in exchange for ordering medically unnecessary brain scans. Dr. Vishnudat…
Iowa Care Facilities Fined $500 Each for Abuse, Death and Use of Physical Restraints
An Iowa nursing home has been fined $500 by the state after inspectors alleged that in September a resident’s Walmart gift card was spent fraudulently…
EEOC Sues Advocate Aurora Health for Religious Discrimination
Advocate Aurora Health, an Illinois-based hospital system, violated federal law when it refused to accommodate a nurse’s religious beliefs and fired her for failing to…
CMS to Begin SNF Data Validation Process in January 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Data Validation Process for the SNF Value-Based Purchasing (VBP)…
Connecticut AG Announces $455,598 False Claims Settlement with Branford Nurse
Attorney General William Tong announced a $455,598.31 settlement with Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Dayna L. Giordano and her medical office resolving allegations that Giordano violated…
NY AG Secures $45 Million for Underpaid Home Health Aides
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a landmark settlement with Americare, Inc. (Americare), a New York City home care services agency, for underpaying thousands…
Pain Management Doctor, Practice to Pay $13,625,000 to Settle Civil False Claims Act Allegations
Dr. Mark Malone, Advanced Pain Care, and related entities have agreed to pay the United States and the State of Texas $13,625,000 to resolve allegations…
MA AG’s Office Secures Indictments Against 2 for Elder Neglect, Larceny, Medicaid Fraud
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced that Anne Marie Philippe, 48, and Sage Philippe, 55, were indicted by a Norfolk County Grand Jury on…
PA Surgeon Charged with Using Patient Information to Obtain Oxycodone for Partner
Attorney General Sunday announced that a Venango County doctor has been charged with illegally prescribing and picking up Oxycodone for patients to give to his…
OIG: New Jersey Should Improve Oversight of Nursing Homes’ Background Check Compliance
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) posted a new report on December 15, 2025, which found that…