Three Facing Federal Charges for Participating in Scheme to Sell Fraudulent Nursing Degrees
The District of Maryland US Attorney’s Office has filed a criminal complaint charging three individuals with conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, conspiracy to commit false statements relating healthcare matters, and…
Read More »US Government Launches First One-Stop Ransomware Resource
On July 15, 2021, the US government announced new resources and initiatives to protect American businesses and communities from ransomware attacks. The new website, StopRansomware.gov, establishes a one-stop hub for…
Read More »Nursing Home Accused of Causing Wrongful Death and Negligence
An Arkansas nursing home is being sued for negligence and wrongful death of a former resident. The daughter of a resident who passed away in the Arkansas nursing home filed…
Read More »Home Care Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud, Ordered to Pay $1,000,000 Restitution
On July 13, 2021, a New Hampshire home care owner pled guilty and was sentenced to two counts of class B felony Medicaid fraud, and a third charge of Medicaid…
Read More »California Man Charged with Scheming to Defraud Buyers of Medical-Grade Gloves
A California man was arraigned in federal court on July 9, 2021, on an indictment charging him with defrauding victims who paid for COVID-related medical protective equipment that was never…
Read More »Two SC Women Indicted on Charges of Stealing Prescription Drugs from Nursing Home Residents
On July 12, 2021, two South Carolina women were indicted by a grand jury on charges of stealing prescription medications from nursing home residents. An investigation conducted by the SC…
Read More »Lawsuit filed by Healthcare Workers against Amazon Alexa for Allegedly Violating HIPAA
Four healthcare workers have filed a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging their Amazon Alexa devices may have recorded conversations without their intent or consent and may have captured health information protected…
Read More »Contract Rehabilitation Therapy Provider Agrees to Pay $8.4 Million to Resolve False Claims Allegations
A contract rehabilitation therapy company has agreed to pay $8.4 million dollars to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly causing 12 skilled nursing facilities in…
Read More »Owner of a Tennessee Laboratory Charged in Massive Medicare Fraud Scheme
The owner and chief executive officer (CEO) of a Tennessee based laboratory was charged on July 2, 2021, with aiding and abetting and violation of the antikickback statute for his…
Read More »US DOL Finds a NJ Healthcare Service Provider Failed to Protect Employees from COVID-19 Exposure
Following a COVID-19 outbreak that led to death of two employees in March 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found that a New Jersey…
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