Patient Recruiter Sentenced to Prison for Role in More than $1 Million Illegal Kickback Conspiracy
Dominic Trumbo, 45, of Lexington, Kentucky, a patient recruiter, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for receiving more than $1 million in illegal kickback…
Seventy-Year-Old Woman Sexually Assaulted at California Assisted Living Facility
Police Wednesday arrested a 25-year-old man suspected of sexually assaulting a 70-year-old woman at an assisted living facility in Carlsbad.
New York Nursing Home Gets Maximum $7,000 Fine for Repeated Understaffing Deficiencies
A New York nursing home that has received continuously low ratings has been given the maximum fine of $7,000 by the New York State Department…
United States Joins Suit against Mississippi Orthopedic Clinic Alleging False Claims for Medical Services
The United States has intervened in a whistleblower suit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi against Mitias Orthopaedics, PLLC.…
Utah Rehab Facility Administrator Pleads Guilty to Stealing Hundreds of Thousands from Company
A former Orem rehabilitation center administrator pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $170,000 to pay for family vacations, home remodeling ventures and other personal expenses.
MA Vendor Charged with Defrauding VA Hospitals by Failing to Inspect Medical Gas Systems
Chester Wojcik, 49, a vendor for several Veterans Affairs medical facilities was charged in connection with a scheme to profit by billing for, but failing…
US Settles False Claims Act Allegations against Southeastern Retina Associates
Southeastern Retina Associates (“SERA”) has paid $1.5 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of…
Colorado Man Faces Felony Charge for Giving Marijuana Candy to Resident in Wyoming Nursing Home
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the main active ingredient found in marijuana plants that produce the “high effect” most users seek. It is often infused with different…
Maze Ransomware Hackers Extorting Providers, Posting Stolen Health Data
Recent reports have shown the hacking group behind Maze ransomware has been steadily posting the data of its victims online after the organizations fail to…