Colorado ALF Cited for Failing to Prevent Resident’s Suicide, Giving State False Information
Inspectors from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment have cited a Colorado Assisted Living Facility for failing to conduct quarterly checks that could have revealed the resident possessed…
Read More »Two Louisiana Healthcare Companies Indicted for Multimillion Dollar Bank Fraud Scheme
A federal grand jury returned an indictment on July 2, 2021, charging two homecare companies’ officials with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and four counts of bank…
Read More »Nurse Suspended After Posting a Video Joking about Mistreating Patients
A North Carolina nurse has been suspended from her job over a TikTok video after viewers of the video complained about her treatment of patients. The North Carolina nurse posted…
Read More »A Maryland Medical Practice to Pay $75,000 to Settle EEOC Suit for Disability Discrimination
On June 28, 2021, a Maryland based medical practice, with over 60 offices in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, will pay $75,000 and furnish significant equitable relief to resolve a federal…
Read More »California’s Second-Largest SNF Operator Pays $450,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
On June 29, 2021, a California skilled nursing facility operator and its entity agreed to pay more than $451,439 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act. One…
Read More »Michigan Woman Charged with Embezzling from Vulnerable Adults Who Resided in Nursing Homes
On June 28, 2021, a Michigan Attorney General (AG) announced that a Michigan woman will face embezzlement charges for allegedly stealing money from her mother and brother while they lived…
Read More »Massachusetts Nursing Home Reaches $90,000 Settlement with Attorney General
On June 24, 2021, an Attorney General (AG) in Massachusetts announced a $90,000 settlement with a Boston area nursing home to resolve allegations that it committed neglect of a resident,…
Read More »Several Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against Healthcare Company for Ransomware Attack
A five-hospital health system located in California is facing several class action lawsuits from patients who charge that system leaders failed to keep their medical data safe from hackers. In…
Read More »AHRQ Releases Resources to Help Nursing Homes Track and Trend COVID-19 Vaccinations for both Residents and Staff
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released resources that enable nursing home staff to track and trend COVID-19 vaccine administration data for both residents and staff. The…
Read More »Former Hospital Employee Sentenced for Accessing Ex-Boyfriend’s Medical Records
On June 14, 2021, a former hospital employee was sentenced for wrongfully accessing and distributing her ex-boyfriend’s medical records. The former employee received probation after pleading guilty to one count…
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