Wheelchair Use before Admission and Fall-Related Fractures after Admission
Residents who use multifunctional wheelchairs before nursing home admission often face discontinuation of such devices after nursing home admission.
Telemarketing Company Operators Sentenced for Roles in Genetic Testing Fraud Scheme
Two men from Texas and Florida were sentenced to four years and two years in prison, respectively, for their roles as leaders of a marketing…
Maryland Woman Sentenced for Impersonating Nurses and Aggravated Identity Theft
US District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Thomasina E. Amponsah, 51, of Baltimore County, Maryland, to 38 months in federal prison for making false statements…
Minnesota Home Care Worker Accused of Stealing $10,000 from Vulnerable Client
The Minnesota Department of Health concluded an investigation on October 30, 2025, substantiating a case of financial exploitation involving a home care provider and a…
Association Between Internet Use and Social Isolation Among Nursing Home Residents
This study aimed to clarify the specific impact paths among Internet use, social network, social support, social well-being, and social isolation in nursing home residents.
Nasal Iodophor to Reduce Candidozyma auris Nasal Carriage in Nursing Home Residents
Candidozyma auris (formerly Candida auris) is an emerging drug-resistant yeast that is spreading worldwide in healthcare facilities and becoming increasingly prevalent in US nursing homes.
CISA, FBI, Partners Unveil Critical Guidance to Protect Against Akira Ransomware Threat
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3), Department of Health and Human Services…
Diagnostic Laboratory to Pay over $9M to Settle Alleged False Claims Act Violations
Patients Choice Laboratories (PCL), a diagnostic laboratory headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, agreed to pay the United States $9,620,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the…
California Court Sentences Couple for Multi-Year Hospice Billing Fraud
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on November 5, 2025, the sentencing of a husband and wife, who owned and operated a hospice provider company,…
Iowa Pharmacist Accused of Stealing $71,000 Worth of Prescription Drugs
A former Hy-Vee pharmacy manager, facing multiple criminal charges related to the alleged theft of $71,000 worth of drugs, has agreed to surrender his license.