Man Charged with Stealing Oxycodone While He Was an Official at Two Queens Nursing Homes
A former director at two Queens nursing homes is criminally charged with stealing more than 1,500 oxycodone pills, which were meant to be destroyed.
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One Dead after Shooting at Michigan ProMedica Facility
Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica has temporarily closed its physician offices in Adrian, Mich., following an incident involving a self-inflicted shooting on Aug. 14, a spokesperson for the system confirmed to Becker’s.
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New Jersey Health System Settles Matter Alleging it Received Improper Paycheck Protection Program Loan
An Atlantic County health system entered into a settlement agreement with the United States resolving allegations that the non-profit company violated the False Claims Act by taking a loan from…
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CMS Updates Facility Assessment Requirements in State Operations Manual
On August 8, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a revised version of the State Operations Manual Appendix PP, with changes taking effect immediately. The primary…
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Oklahoma Pharmacy Agrees to Pay $115K to Resolve Allegations of Illegally Dispensing Controlled Drugs
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Thackerville Pharmacy and its owner, Nurse Practitioner Dana Sprott, have agreed to pay $115,000.00 to settle allegations…
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Testing Laboratory Co-owner Sentenced for $3.8 Million in Fraudulent Billing
A former St. Louis County healthcare company owner was sentenced to 20 months in prison and fined $100,000 for submitting more than $3.8 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare, Medicaid,…
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Dozens of Patients Were Rescued at Georgia Rehab Hospital Due to Flooding
Eighty patients were rescued Monday night and early Tuesday morning at the Bryan Health and Rehab Hospital by Bryan County Emergency Services (BCES) and volunteers from Red Squadron 912.
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Ohio Nursing Home Maintenance Worker Charged with Sexual Assault of a Resident
A maintenance worker at Dixon Healthcare in Wintersville has been charged with sexual assault after an incident last week at the facility.
Read More »Court Rules against Physician in OSHA Retaliation Case
After an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) whistleblower investigation, the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of the Solicitor filed suit against a physician and his practice in March…
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Florida Medical Equipment Manufacturer Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
A Florida man pleaded guilty to evading nearly $2.4 million in taxes on income he earned from his business. According to court documents and statements made in court, Roger Whitman,…
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