Oregon DOJ Reaches Plea Deal with Nurse for Criminal Mistreatment, Elder Abuse
The Oregon Department of Justice, which prioritizes the prosecution of elder abuse, announced a guilty plea by Phyllis Dodds to felony Criminal Mistreatment in the First Degree. Dodds, a Registered…
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US Attorney’s Office Obtains $850K Settlement with Acupuncturist to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
Fresno medical provider Young Sam Kim has agreed to pay the United States $850,000 to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by fraudulently billing the U.S. Department…
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Virginia Pharmacist Sentenced for Tampering with Oxycodone
A Gate City, Virginia pharmacist who tampered with oxycodone and hydromorphone was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison. Dillon West Breeding, 34, pled guilty in June 2024 to one…
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Vermont Counselor Charged with Medicaid Fraud
The Attorney General’s Office announced that licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor Johan Green, 53, of Williamstown, Vermont, was arraigned on 11 counts of felony Medicaid Fraud. The charges brought against…
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Maryland Woman Arrested for Nursing Identity Theft and Fraud in Delaware
A Maryland woman was arrested and charged with a range of offenses after allegedly stealing the identity of a registered nurse and using it to fraudulently obtain employment in Delaware…
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Florida Rehabilitation Center Sued over Alleged Negligence Leading to Resident’s Death
A lawsuit filed in Palm Beach County, Florida, alleges severe negligence and misconduct by a local rehabilitation center, resulting in the death of an elderly resident.
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Another Iowa Nurse Sanctioned for Fraudulent Credentials, ‘Extreme’ Dishonesty
The State of Iowa has revoked the license of another nurse who practiced for years with a fraudulently obtained license, as part of a broader crackdown over the past year…
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Polypharmacy and Inappropriate Medications in Older Adults Using Long-Term Care: A Study
Older adults requiring care often have multiple morbidities that lead to polypharmacy, including the use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs), leading to increased medical costs and adverse drug effects. A…
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NIRP and Founder to Pay Nearly $9M to Resolve Alleged Kickback Referral Violations
National Interventional Radiology Partners PLLC (NIRP) along with its founder and its CEO have agreed to pay to the United States $8,884,091 to resolve Federal False Claims Act (FCA) and…
Read More »Early Morning Fires Strike Illinois Nursing Home and Connecticut Assisted Living Facility
Emergency services were dispatched to a nursing home in Illinois at 4:34 a.m. on August 21, 2024, following an activated fire alarm. As responders were en route, the situation was…
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