Chicago Woman Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Healthcare and Wire Fraud
On November 30, 2021, a Chicago woman was sentenced to 56 months in prison and ordered to pay $6.3 million in restitution for her participation in a conspiracy to commit…
Read More »Colorado RN Found Guilty of Obtaining Controlled Substances Using Fraud and Deception
A Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) was sentenced to 12 months in federal prison for obtaining controlled substances using fraud and deception while she was on the job as a Registered…
Read More »New York Hospital Employee Charged with Criminal HIPPA Violation
A former employee of a New York hospital has been charged with a criminal HIPAA violation due to improperly accessing electronic health record information in violation of the New York…
Read More »Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed against Wisconsin Hospital by Family Members of Patient
Family members of a patient who died from Legionnaires’ Disease at a Wisconsin hospital have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against that hospital. The patient was originally admitted to the…
Read More »Pittsburgh Woman Sentenced for Conspiracy, Healthcare Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft
On December 1, 2021, a woman from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court for conspiracy to defraud the Pennsylvania Medicaid Program, healthcare fraud, and aggravated identity theft. During her…
Read More »Five Additional Healthcare Providers Held Accountable for HIPAA Right of Access Violations
On November 30, 2021, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the resolution of five investigations in its Health Insurance…
Read More »A Hospice to Pay $5.5 Million to Settle Knowingly Submitting False Claims Allegations
A hospice company that operates out of multiple states has agreed to pay $5.5 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims to Medicare…
Read More »Process Initiated to Revoke Florida Assisted Living Facility License for Death of Missing Resident
The license of a South Florida Assisted Living Facility is in the process of being revoked by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Revoking the facility’s license is in…
Read More »Chicago Medical Center Will Pay $150,000 to Settle Disability Lawsuit Brought by EEOC
On November 22, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that a former owner of a Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, will pay $150,000 to settle a disability discrimination…
Read More »OIG Provides Recommendations for Facility-Initiated Discharges in Nursing Homes
In November 2021, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) submitted a report that includes recommendations for facility-initiated discharges in nursing homes. Facility-initiated discharges are legal when the discharges comply with…
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