ASPR TRACIE Releases New and Updated Healthcare Preparedness Resources
Facilities must be ready to respond to a variety of emergencies, including extreme weather events and workplace violence. To aid in this effort, the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response’s…
Read More »Medical Practice Administrator Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $600K from Her Employer
A former office manager and bookkeeper for a Rhode Island medical practice was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for misappropriating nearly $570,000 in medical practice funds…
Read More »Michigan Healthcare Company Settles ADA Investigation over Accessibility for Deaf Patients
A Michigan healthcare company has agreed to enter into a settlement agreement with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan to resolve its investigation under Title…
Read More »Maryland Man Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Nursing Diploma Fraud Scheme
A Maryland man was sentenced on September 16, 2024, to 21 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He was…
Read More »Michigan Caregiver Sentenced for Role in Freezing Death of Elderly Woman
On September 16, 2024, a Michigan woman was sentenced to two years of probation, with the first six months in jail, for her role in the death of an 82-year-old…
Read More »Maryland Home Healthcare Agency Ordered to Cease Retaliation in DOL Investigation
On August 13, 2024, the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of the Solicitor filed a complaint against a Maryland home healthcare agency, alleging retaliation against employees participating in a…
Read More »Maryland Geriatric Nursing Assistant Sentenced for Stealing Resident’s Debit Card
The Maryland Attorney General announced the sentencing of a Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) for theft involving a debit card stolen from a resident at a Baltimore nursing home. The GNA,…
Read More »Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Health System over ADA Violations
On September 12, the Justice Department announced a complaint and proposed consent decree against a health system for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The health system was accused…
Read More »Addiction Treatment Facility Operator Convicted of Paying Nearly $2.9M in Illegal Kickbacks
A federal jury convicted a California man for paying illegal kickbacks for patient referrals to his addiction treatment facilities located in Orange County, California. According to court documents and evidence…
Read More »Texas Licensed Professional Counselor Indicted in $2 Million Healthcare Fraud Scheme
A 46-year-old Texas man was taken into custody on charges of healthcare fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with a scheme to defraud the Texas Medicaid Program, US Attorney…
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