Pennsylvania Doctor Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Drug Importation Charges
Thomas J. Whalen, D.O., 65, a Havertown, Pennsylvania, rheumatologist, pleaded guilty to fraud and drug importation charges for his role in a scheme to illegally…
New Jersey Healthcare System Paid Ransom to Hackers to Stop Hospital Cyberattack
Hackensack Meridian Health paid an undisclosed amount in ransom to stop a cyberattack that has disrupted the hospital owner’s computer network since it began last…
OCR Settles Second Case in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services is announcing its second enforcement action and settlement under its…
New Zeppelin Ransomware Targets Tech and Healthcare Firms in Europe and US
A new form of ransomware called Zeppelin is targeting tech and health companies in a campaign that has security experts worried if it spreads further…
Tennessee Imposter Nurse Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, and Identity Theft
On December 12, 2019, Misty Dawn Bacon, 44, of Morristown, entered a guilty plea to one count of wire fraud, one count of healthcare fraud,…
Updated: CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule Resource Page
The CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule was affected by the Omnibus Burden Reduction Final Rule. Check out ASPR TRACIE’s recently updated facility-specific requirement overviews that reflect these changes…
Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 33 at PA Healthcare Facilities; Many Ate Pre-Cut Fruit
Thirty-three people have been sickened by salmonella at four healthcare facilities in Southeastern Pennsylvania, in many cases after eating pre-cut fruit from a New Jersey…
Louisiana Nurse Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Alter or Falsify Records in a Federal Investigation
Suzanne C. May, age 61, of Mandeville, pled guilty on December 3, 2019 to conspiracy to alter or falsify records in connection with a federal…
Health Commissioner Declares Flu Prevalent across New York State
Influenza has now been declared prevalent in New York State by New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker.