Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Convictions of FL Doctor on 20 Counts of Healthcare Fraud
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has upheld the convictions of Dr. David M. Pon on 20 counts of healthcare fraud.…
WV Woman Who Faked Death to Avoid Sentencing Will Serve 42 Months in Federal Prison for Healthcare Fraud
Julie M. Wheeler, 43, of Beckley, was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for federal healthcare fraud. After serving her prison sentence, she will…
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine: Nursing Home Visitation
Governor DeWine announced that beginning July 20, 2020, nursing homes are permitted to begin outdoor visitation as long as all safety standards are met. When…
Atlanta Hospital Using Bottled Water after Main Break
An Atlanta hospital was using bottled water Saturday after a main break on the Georgia Tech campus led to outages and a boil water advisory…
Legal Immunity for California Long-Term Care Facilities up in the Air
Since April, groups representing California’s long-term care (LTC) facilities have been seeking immunity from the governor from criminal prosecution and civil and administrative lawsuits for…
PA Human Services Secretary: Medicaid Providers Cannot Charge Patients for PPE
The Department of Human Services (DHS) advised Medicaid providers that Medicaid recipients may not be charged for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used in connection with…
Pennsylvania Officials Announce Strategy to Ease LTC Facility Restrictions through Gradual 3-Step Process to Protect Vulnerable Populations
The Pennsylvania departments of Health and Human Services issued updated guidance to ensure a safe return to activities, visitation, and other events for residents in…
Virus Visitor Bans Renew Interest in Nursing Home Cameras
Visitation bans at nursing homes have renewed interest in legislation that would allow families to put remote cameras inside the facilities to help see how…
PA DOH Interim Guidance for Skilled Nursing Facilities during COVID-19
The Department of Health (Department) is providing the below guidance as an update to guidance issued on May 12, 2020 and in light of the…
Fort Worth Mansion Burned down When Doctor Tried to Destroy Evidence of Medical Fraud
Melissa Kuper fired up the backyard fireplace on a fall day, but it wasn’t to stay warm, according to prosecutors.