Minnesota Healthcare Provider Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination against Deaf Applicant
A recently filed lawsuit by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged a Minnesota healthcare provider with violating the civil rights of a qualified, deaf candidate. The lawsuit states…
Read More »Two Former Employees of Pennsylvania Healthcare Facility Charged with Federal Hate Crimes
Two former employees of a Pennsylvania in-patient healthcare facility have been indicted on federal hate crimes. The residents at the facility suffered from a range of severe physical, intellectual, and…
Read More »Pennsylvania Psychiatrist Settles with DOJ for Alleged Violations of False Claims Act
A Pennsylvania psychiatrist and his wife have agreed to pay $3 million to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act. The alleged violations include submitting false billing to the…
Read More »Two NY Home Healthcare Agencies Settle False Claims Act Allegations for $5.4 Million
Two New York home healthcare agencies settled with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the New York State Attorney General’s Office for allegations of violating the federal False Claims Act…
Read More »OCR Announces Resolutions to Four HIPAA Violations
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced the resolution of three investigations and one matter related to compliance with the Health…
Read More »Illinois Nurse Sentenced for Not Administering CPR to Unresponsive Resident
An Illinois licensed practical nurse (LPN) was convicted and sentenced for failing to administer lifesaving measures to a resident in a nursing home in 2017. The woman, 45, pleaded guilty…
Read More »Michigan Ophthalmology Practice Settles to Resolve Allegation that It Violated ADA
A Michigan ophthalmologist practice reached a settlement with the Unites States Attorney’s Office for a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It was alleged that the ophthalmologist practice…
Read More »OCR Reports Significant Rise in Hacking and Data Breaches in the Healthcare Sector
Writing in their latest quarterly newsletter, the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reported that the number of hacking or IT incidents which led…
Read More »Louisiana Woman Sentenced to Prison for Bank Larceny Using Stolen Patient Information
A Louisiana woman has pled guilty to a one-count bank larceny bill of information, and was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison. The charges stem from fraudulent bank transactions…
Read More »DOJ Publishes Guidance on Required Web Accessibility under the ADA
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently published guidance on how businesses can ensure that their websites are accessible to people with disabilities. Websites are required to be accessible to people…
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