New Hampshire Woman Sentenced for Theft and Medicaid Fraud
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Fawn Gobis, 60, of Manchester, has been sentenced for her role in a 14-month Medicaid fraud scheme. Between…
Gas Leak Forces Evacuation at Connecticut Healthcare Facility
Part of a healthcare facility in Seymour was evacuated Thursday afternoon after fire crews responded to a reported gas leak around 4:06 p.m. and detected…
Kentucky Nursing Home Residents Evacuated During Fire
A nursing home in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, was evacuated early Friday morning after firefighters discovered flames coming from a heating and cooling unit, prompting a swift…
Nursing Assistant Suspended After Being Named Beneficiary of Patient’s IRA
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has suspended a nursing assistant for six months and placed her on probation for an additional year following…
Tentative Trial Date Set for Former Nursing Home Administrator Charged with Theft
The former administrator of the Mitchell Care Center accused of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from the facility has been arraigned and is scheduled…
Eight Medicaid Providers Indicted, Accused of Phantom Billing
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost continues to bust Medicaid providers who bill fraudulently, highlighted by recent indictments accusing seven people and one business of submitting…
FBI Raids Homes of Charlotte Activist Cedric Dean in Healthcare Fraud Investigation
The FBI raided the home of Cedric Dean, a well-known community activist in Charlotte’s Palisades neighborhood, on Thursday, as part of a federal investigation into…
Seizure Risk in Nursing Home Residents Using Tramadol and Antidepressants
Concomitant use of tramadol and antidepressants with potent inhibition of the cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) enzyme is postulated to increase risk of seizures in older…
SC AG Announces Man Charged with Stealing over $10,000 from Vulnerable Adult
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office’s Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) has arrested Willie Herndon, 68 years old,…
Massachusetts Woman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Elderly While Posing as Caregiver
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced that a 33-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from multiple elderly victims while posing…