New ‘Digest of EEO Law’ Issued by EEOC
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that the newest edition of the federal sector Digest of Equal Employment Opportunity Law (EEO Digest)…
Community Spread of COVID-19 Related to Spike in Nursing Home Cases
Recent data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) indicates that the trending increase in COVID-19 in nursing homes is related to an…
CT Pharmacist Who Tampered with and Stole Infusion Narcotics Sentenced to 51 Months in Federal Prison
Carl Mancini, 43, of Wolcott, was sentenced to 51 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for tampering with and stealing infusion narcotics while he was employed as a pharmacist for a Connecticut company.
United States Files False Claims Act Complaint against Drug Maker Teva Pharmaceuticals Alleging Illegal Kickbacks
The United States has filed a False Claims Act complaint against Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. and Teva Neuroscience Inc. (Teva), alleging that they illegally paid the Medicare co-pays
Virginia Pharmacy Technician Sentenced for Federal Drug Charge
Paulette G Toller, a former pharmacy technician working in Danville, was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison for illegal distribution of a controlled substance.
Lawsuit: Nursing home with 20 COVID Deaths Fired Janitor for not Working While Infected
A Louisville nursing home fired a $9.97-an-hour janitor in May for refusing to work inside the facility while she had COVID-19, according to a lawsuit.
Missouri Surgeon and Kansas Distributor Agree to Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Pay and Receive Kickbacks
A Missouri surgeon and Kansas distributor have been charged and agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to pay and receive kickbacks aimed at inducing the use of spinal implants
New York Medical Practice Reports 1,789 Patients’ Info Missing from Bank Deposit Bags
Saratoga Springs, N.Y.-based Saratoga Cardiology Associates has notified nearly 2,000 patients that their payment information may have been exposed after discovering information missing from bank deposit bags.
Blackbaud Ransomware Hack Affects 657K Maine Health System Donors
A ransomware attack on healthcare business associate Blackbaud compromised the data from 657,392 donors, potential donors, and patients who support the Northern Light Health Foundation, among others, as well as thousands of other of nonprofits, healthcare systems, and hospitals.
Accuracy of Nursing Home Compare Website’s Reported Health, Fire Safety, and Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
CMS’s Nursing Home Compare website provides information on nursing homes that participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs.