Justice Department Settles Hiring Discrimination Case with Healthcare Services Provider
The Justice Department announced on December 6 that it had reached an agreement with a nationwide provider of housekeeping, laundry, and food services for healthcare and nursing facilities. The agreement…
Read More »Nursing Home Worker and Physician Charged in Multi-Year Kickback and Theft Scheme
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced on December 5 that a 71-year-old man was charged with one count of conspiracy to engage in theft…
Read More »Nursing Home CNA Scheduler Pleads Guilty in Ghost Employee Scheme
A former scheduler of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) at an Illinois nursing and rehabilitation facility pleaded guilty in federal court to fraud charges in connection with the hiring and payment…
Read More »HHS Launches National Healthcare Safety Dashboard for Patient and Workforce Safety
On December 5, the National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety (NAA) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched the National Healthcare Safety Dashboard, an…
Read More »Colorado Hospital Fined $548,265 for HIPAA Violations Following Cyberattacks
On December 5, 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a civil monetary penalty of $548,265 against a Colorado…
Read More »Michigan Woman Sentenced to Prison for Posing as Health Professional
On December 3, 2024, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the sentencing of a 38-year-old Michigan woman for multiple felonies related to impersonating a healthcare professional and witness intimidation. The…
Read More »OIG Expects to Recoup over $7 Billion in Healthcare Fraud for FY 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG), is expected to recover over $7 billion in healthcare fraud during fiscal year 2024, according to the…
Read More »US Settles Claim Against NY Dermatology Practice for Refusing HIV-Positive Patient
Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced a settlement with a New York-based dermatology practice, which has offices throughout the metropolitan area and other…
Read More »Four Defendants Sentenced in $54.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
On December 2, 2024, US District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan sentenced several individuals for their roles in a $54.3 million healthcare fraud scheme. The defendants paid kickbacks and bribes to…
Read More »New York to Implement Paid Prenatal Leave for Employees
Starting January 1, 2025, New York’s Paid Prenatal Leave law will require all private employers in the state to provide 20 hours of paid prenatal leave to pregnant employees. The…
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