Licenses of Two Nurses in a Pennsylvania Hospital Suspended in Patient Dosing Scandal
The licenses of two nurses working in a Pennsylvania hospital were recently suspended. The nurses cared for patients alleged to have died in a patient-dosing…
Two states, two responses | A look at how Tennessee and Kentucky are handling COVID-19
On July 26, Dr. Deborah Birx visited Kentucky with a strong message: take action now before it’s too late.
Alabama family says nursing home delayed care for patriarch who later died of COVID-19
An Alabama family says a Phenix City nursing home failed to inform them in a timely manner about the deteriorating health of their patriarch, who…
Indicators Associated with Netwalker Ransomware Summary
As of June 2020, the FBI has received notifications of Netwalker ransomware attacks on US and foreign government organizations, education entities, private companies, and health…
Executive Charged with Skimming $1.1 Million from Federally Insured Nursing Homes
The owner of several Illinois nursing homes has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly skimming money from federally insured facilities that had…
NY Medical Center Systems Still down as Investigation into Malware Continues
After taking its computer system offline Saturday following a malware attack, Samaritan Medical Center is still investigating the incident and continuing to adjust nearly a…
Washington Nursing Home Filed a Lawsuit Claiming Infected Physician Spread COVID-19 to Residents
A Washington physician and the doctor-owner of a medical personnel company have been named in a lawsuit filed by a nursing home. The lawsuit alleges…
Florida Doctor Charged in Massive $681 Million Substance Abuse Treatment Fraud Scheme
A Palm Beach County, Florida doctor was arrested and charged with conspiring to commit healthcare fraud and wire fraud for his alleged participation in a…
Alabama Doctor Charged in Prescription Drug Billing Scheme
A Mobile-area Alabama doctor was indicted in a long-running investigation into a prescription drug-billing scheme involving a Haleyville, Ala.-based pharmacy, Northside Pharmacy doing business as…
CMS COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Tip Sheet
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) tip sheets are available for the home health, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF), Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH), and Skilled Nursing Facility…