Hackers Breach Thousands of Security Cameras, Exposing Tesla, Jails, Hospitals
A group of hackers say they breached a massive trove of security-camera data collected by Silicon Valley startup Verkada Inc., gaining access to live feeds…
Michigan Hospital to Pay $115,000 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination Suit
A Michigan hospital will pay a total of $115,000 and provide other relief to settle a federal age discrimination lawsuit brought by the US Equal…
California doctor performs surgery while appearing at video traffic court appointment
A Northern California plastic surgeon who showed up for his traffic trial Thursday afternoon via videoconference surprised a Sacramento judge by going live from his…
TX Pharmacy Owner and Accountant Indicted in $134m Healthcare Fraud Scheme
Two Houston-area men, Mohamed Mokbel, 56, and Fathy Elsafty, 62, are now in custody on charges of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud relating to a…
Manhattan US Attorney Announces Resolution of Civil and Criminal Healthcare Fraud Charges against Vascular Surgeon
Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Scott Lampert, Special Agent in Charge of the US Department of…
NJ Cardiologist Admits Unlawfully Distributing Thousands of Oxycodone Pills
A New Jersey cardiologist, Raymond Catania, 59, admitted unlawfully prescribing thousands of Oxycodone pills. According to documents filed in this case and statements made in…
CDC says vaccinated people can visit with family but NJ says limits must remain in place for nursing homes
Despite the news from the nation’s top public health agency Monday that small groups of vaccinated people may gather indoors without masks, the strict limitation…
Watchdog agency faults Vermont VA for its investigation of doctor accused of slapping his nurses
An independent federal watchdog agency has faulted the US Department of Veterans Affairs for its investigation of whistleblower complaints against the former chief anesthesiologist at…
The Top Ten Survey Citations for 2021
LeadingAge has analyzed the deficiencies cited from the Quality, Certification, and Oversight Reports (QCOR) since January 2021. The F-tags listed are the nationwide top ten…
Pittsburgh hospital employee inappropriately disclosed patient health information, UPMC says
Pittsburgh-based UPMC St. Margaret began notifying patients March 5 that their protected health information had been exposed by a former hospital employee who wrongfully shared…