Ransomware Attack Hits Small Rural Georgia Hospital and Nursing Home
A small community hospital and its nursing home in rural Georgia have resorted to paper charts and other manual process for patient care as they deal with a ransomware attack…
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New England Doctor Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution Conspiracy
A New England doctor pleaded guilty to conspiring to illegally distribute controlled substances. This is the first joint prosecution of a doctor by the Justice Department’s New England Strike Force…
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Rhode Island Nursing Home Staff Accused of Forging DNR Order After Resident’s Death
Staff members at a Rhode Island nursing home are facing allegations of forging a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) directive after a slow response to a resident’s medical emergency. According to a search…
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Missouri Woman Accused of $3 Million Home Healthcare Fraud
A St. Louis County business owner was indicted by a federal grand jury and accused of defrauding Missouri Medicaid out of more than $3 million over more than a decade….
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‘Agitated’ Man Kills 72-Year-Old Roommate at California Care Facility
The 72-year-old roommate of an “agitated” resident was found dead in their room at a California nursing home, according to authorities.
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NJ Doctor’s License Revoked for $1.9M Insurance Fraud Scheme
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced that the State Board of Medical Examiners (“Board”) permanently revoked the medical license of a Monmouth County physician…
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Office for Civil Rights Announces the Release of the Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool
The US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP) announced the release of version 3.5 of the Security…
Read More »Iowa Nurse’s License Temporarily Suspended Amid Allegations of Drug Theft and Impairment
An Iowa nurse has had her license temporarily suspended as she faces criminal charges for allegedly stealing patient medications and being under the influence of drugs while on duty. In…
Read More »HHS OCR Settles HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation for $90,000
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Bryan County Ambulance Authority (BCAA), a provider of emergency medical services in…
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DOL Finds California Home Care Company Ignoring Overtime Requirements for 3rd Time
An investigation by the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division found the home care employer, operator of four Temple Garden Homes locations for people with developmental disabilities,…
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