Georgia Nurse Accused of Breaking Bones of Elderly Patients While Stealing Their Jewelry
A Georgia hospital nurse accused of theft now faces additional charges of elder abuse for stealing jewelry from patients, one of whom suffered a dislocated finger when her ring was…
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Silver Spring Woman Sentenced for Defrauding Maryland Medicaid of over $1 Million
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the guilty plea and sentencing of Elia Torres, 44, of Silver Spring, Maryland, on charges of Medicaid Fraud. On September 30, 2024, Ms. Torres…
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California Home Health Agency Settles False Claims Act over PPP Loan
Allstar Health Providers Inc., a California home health agency, and its owner, Maria Chua, have agreed to pay $399,990 to the United States to resolve allegations that they violated the…
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Utah Fraudster Sentenced for Selling 120,000 Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Record Cards
The lead defendant in a scheme that manufactured, sold and distributed 120,000 counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination record cards was sentenced on October 10. Nicholas Frank Sciotto, 34, of Salt Lake City,…
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Former Healthcare Manager Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement Scheme
The former office manager of a Middle Georgia chiropractic office was sentenced to serve more than five years in prison after a federal jury found her guilty of committing bank…
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Owner of NJ Counseling Center Sentenced to Prison for Orchestrating Healthcare Fraud Scheme
The owner of a New Jersey counseling center was sentenced to 15 months in prison for her role in a healthcare fraud scheme involving hundreds of false claims. Maria P….
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Atlantic Diagnostics Labs Ordered to Repay $7.3M to NJ Medicaid
The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) released an audit report finding that Atlantic Diagnostic Laboratories (ADL) regularly overcharged New Jersey’s Medicaid program for urine drug testing services and should repay…
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US Attorney Settles with Inland Northwest Behavioral Health for ADA Compliance
Inland Northwest Behavioral Health has agreed to take remedial measures over the next two years and pay ten thousand dollars in compensatory damages to resolve alleged violations of Title III…
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OIG: Massachusetts Nursing Homes Need to Improve Compliance with Federal Requirements
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report on October 4, 2024, which says Massachusetts could better ensure that nursing homes…
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RSV Vaccine Is Recommended for Long-Term Care Facility Residents
The average annual incidence of severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was higher among residents of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities vs community-dwelling adults, according to study results published in…
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