2015

July 31, 2015 Hot Topics

DISCRIMINATION (NON-EMPLOYMENT)

ADA Settlement: A Virginia nursing home has agreed to pay $97,500 to settle allegations that it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. The complaint stems from a 2014 incident in which two deaf visitors claimed that the nursing home failed to provide them with aids to communicate with a family member who was a resident of the facility. Under the settlement, the nursing home is also required to train staff on relevant parts of the ADA. For more information, visit http://www.mcknights.com/news/nursing-facility-agrees-to-97500-disability-act-settlement/article/427696/

Hot Topics – 7/09/2015

July 9, 2015 Hot Topics

FRAUD/ABUSE

Settlement Reached Following Anti-Kickback and Stark Law Violations: The Westchester Medical Center (WMC) has agreed to a settlement in which they will pay $18.8 million and admit to illegal conduct in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law. WMC was involved in a financial relationship with Cardiology Consultants of Westchester, P.C. (CCW) in which they provided money to CCW in exchange for referrals. Visit http://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/manhattan-us-attorney-settles-civil-fraud-claims-against-westchester-medical-center for more information.

July 2015

DISCRIMINATION (NON-EMPLOYMENT)

FRAUD/ABUSE