Owner of Home Healthcare Company Convicted of Multimillion Dollar Healthcare Fraud Scheme
A Westford woman was convicted Friday, July 19, 2024, following a nine-day jury trial in federal court in Boston in connection with a home healthcare fraud scheme. Faith Newton, 56,…
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CDC Updates Data: Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens in US Healthcare Settings
In July 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a new fact sheet, Antimicrobial Resistance Threats in the United States, 2021–2022, using updated data on antimicrobial-resistant pathogens…
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Oklahoma Doctor Convicted after Stealing Controlled Substances from Hospital
A federal jury has convicted John Nedza, 35, of Edmond, of 18 counts of obtaining a controlled substance by deceit or subterfuge, announced US Attorney Robert J. Troester. Dr. Nedza…
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Nursing Home Owner Gets 3 Years of Probation Following Botched Hurricane Evacuation
Former nursing home owner Bob Dean, who ran several nursing homes during Hurricane Ida, was sentenced to three years of probation following the botched evacuation of the homes.
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Doctor Agrees to Resolve Civil Allegations of Improper Prescribing of Controlled Substances
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Dr. David L. Mattingly, a doctor of osteopathic medicine in the Philadelphia area, has agreed to resolve allegations that he improperly prescribed…
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Woman Charged with Stealing Nearly $23K from Elderly Relative in Nursing Home
Stephanie Micheala Lord-Wetherington, 34, of Lemont, is facing multiple charges for allegedly stealing $22,988 from an elderly relative and mismanaging her finances.
Read More »Licensed Practical Nurse Indicted for Narcotic Medication Theft in Ohio
On July 16, 2024, an indictment was issued against a licensed practical nurse (LPN) in Ohio. The LPN is accused of stealing prescription narcotic pain medications from three nursing homes….
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Ohio Medical Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Healthcare Fraud Scheme
Ankita Singh, 42, formerly of Maumee, Ohio, was sentenced to 26 months in prison for her role in a durable medical equipment (DME) scheme that defrauded the US Department of…
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Doctor Who Was Former Member of State Medical Board Convicted of Unlawfully Prescribing Opioids
A federal judge convicted a medical doctor and former member of the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure (KBML) for unlawfully distributing opioids. According to court documents and evidence presented at…
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DaVita to Pay over $34M to Resolve Allegations of Illegal Kickbacks
DaVita Inc., headquartered in Denver, Colorado, has agreed to pay $34,487,390 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to induce referrals to DaVita Rx,…
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