Seven Employees Under Suspension at County-Run Nursing Homes in Pennsylvania
An expanding corruption investigation into Allegheny County’s Kane nursing homes follows the arrest of two employees for theft and the suspension of five others accused…
Audit of the Office of Medicaid (MassHealth)—Review of DME Providers
The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has conducted a performance audit of MassHealth’s durable medical equipment (DME) providers for the period January 1, 2021,…
Board Suspends License of Iowa Nurse Charged in Child-Porn Case
State regulators have issued an emergency order suspending the license of a registered nurse who provided home healthcare for disabled children and is now facing…
Nursing Home Availability for Incarcerated Persons Granted Compassionate Release
This study explores how an individual’s incarceration status influences nursing home admission decisions, highlighting challenges in providing community-based care for aging or seriously ill people…
Med-Net Concepts, Inc. News & Views Newsletter October 2025
What’s in a Corporate Compliance and Ethics Program Name? By David S, Barmak, JD, CEO Imagine a skilled nursing facility (SNF) sends its assistant director…
Utah Woman Sentenced in $2.7M Medicaid False Claims Case
On October 21, 2025, a Utah woman was sentenced to 364 days in jail and ordered to pay $2,698,488.95 in restitution after pleading guilty to…
Ohio Nursing Home Evacuated After Gas Odor Detected; All Residents Safe
A gas-like odor at a Cadiz nursing home prompted a full evacuation Wednesday morning, drawing a major emergency response from across Harrison County.
Oregon DOJ Successfully Places Care Agency on Probation in Medicaid Fraud Case
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced that Rever Grand, Inc., a Standard Model Agency — meaning a private agency that hires Direct Support Professionals to…
Utah Woman Convicted of Three Felonies Including Medicaid False Claims Act
On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Lillian Kaye Simiskey was sentenced to 364 days in jail and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $2,698,488.95…
Staffing Agency Accused of Using Uncertified Workers and Defrauding Nursing Homes
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced on October 27, 2025, that a Worcester County Grand Jury has returned 13 indictments against a temporary nurse…