Operator of Two Assisted Living Facilities Faces Felony Charges for Neglect
A South Carolina operator of two assisted living facilities has been arrested and charged with neglecting and exploiting vulnerable adults and breach of trust. An investigation by the South Carolina…
Read More »Two Sisters in California Sentenced for Stealing Money from Resident
In California, two sisters have been sentenced for stealing approximately $272,000 from an elderly resident at an assisted care facility. One of the sisters was the administrator where the elderly…
Read More »Indiana Home Health Agency Charged with Violating Fair Labor Standards Act
An Indiana home health agency that operates two home health facilities violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) when it issued workers separate checks at “straight time” for hours worked…
Read More »Three Data Breach Events Lead to the Exposure of PHI for 138,000 Individuals
In three different events, hackers have gained access to email accounts, exposing Protected Health Information (PHI) of 138,000 individuals. In the first data breach event, a Maine based pharmacy reported…
Read More »False Claims Act Settlements Exceed $5.6 Billion in Fiscal Year 2021
More than $5.6 billion in settlements and judgments have been recovered by the Department of Justice Department (DOJ) related to civil cases involving fraud and false claims in fiscal year…
Read More »OSHA Urges Healthcare Facilities to Take Immediate Actions to Reduce Worker Injuries and Illnesses
The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is asking healthcare employers to take immediate actions to reduce worker injuries and illnesses. The request is largely due…
Read More »Michigan Hospital Agrees to Resolve Complaint Allegations of Violating ADA
The US Attorney’s Office has resolved its investigation of allegations that a Michigan hospital and its affiliated medical facility violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by denying patients with…
Read More »US Department of Labor Investigates Home Care Franchises after Discovery of Systemic Violations
An initial investigation of a home care company in Kentucky by the U.S. Department of Labor discovered violations of the overtime and recordkeeping regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act…
Read More »EEOC Recovers $75,000 for Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
A Tennessee-based provider of health services in correctional facilities will pay $75,000 to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit brought by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Title VII of…
Read More »False Claims Lawsuit Filed against Alabama Psychiatrist for Improper Prescribing of Nuedexta to Nursing Home Resident
The United States has filed a lawsuit against an Alabama psychiatrist for improper prescribing of Nuedexta to nursing home residents. Nuedexta is indicated only for the treatment of Pseudobulbar Affect…
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