California Treatment Facility Operator Convicted of $2.9M Kickbacks
A federal jury convicted a California man for paying illegal kickbacks for patient referrals to his addiction treatment facilities located in Orange County, California. According to court documents and evidence…
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Former West Virginia Physician Pleads Guilty to Federal Opioid Crime
Dr. Alexander V. Otellin, 57, formerly of Charleston, pleaded guilty to the unlawful distribution of oxycodone. According to court documents and statements made in court, on July 27, 2017, Otellin…
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Justice Department Secures Agreement with Johns Hopkins Health System
The Justice Department announced that it filed a complaint and proposed consent decree in the US District Court for the District of Maryland resolving allegations that the Johns Hopkins Health…
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Licensed Professional Counselor Indicted in $2 Million Healthcare Fraud Scheme
A 46-year-old resident of Mission has been taken into custody on charges of healthcare fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with a scheme to defraud the Texas Medicaid Program….
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EEOC Sues Nursing Home for Sexual Harassment, Disability Discrimination, and Retaliation
An Illinois nursing home violated federal laws by subjecting a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to sexual harassment by a supervisor, failing to accommodate a short medical leave of absence, and…
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Former Alabama Oncologist Pleads Guilty to Illegal Opioid Prescribing
A former oncologist in Decatur has pleaded guilty to illegally prescribing drugs, including oxycodone and hydrocodone. Sammy Fuad Becdach, 57, pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawful distribution and dispensing…
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Connecticut Nursing Home Loses Federal Funding after Failing to Meet Health and Safety Requirements
The federal agency that oversees long-term care facilities has informed a Connecticut nursing home that it will no longer be getting federal Medicare funding for nearly 200 residents living at…
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Pennsylvania Nursing Home Accused of Negligence Leading to Resident’s Death
A lawsuit has been filed against a Delaware County, Pennsylvania, nursing home for alleged negligence that led to the death of an elderly resident.
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Family Sues Pennsylvania Nursing Home over Alleged Negligence Leading to Resident’s Death
A lawsuit has been filed against a Pennsylvania nursing home, alleging severe negligence and misconduct leading to the death of a resident.
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HHS OCR Issues Notice of Violation to Psychiatric Hospital for Failure to Comply with Federal Civil Rights Laws on Disability
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced the issuance of a Letter of Finding and Notice of Violation against the San…
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