‘Agitated’ Man Kills 72-Year-Old Roommate at California Care Facility
The 72-year-old roommate of an “agitated” resident was found dead in their room at a California nursing home, according to authorities.
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NJ Doctor’s License Revoked for $1.9M Insurance Fraud Scheme
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced that the State Board of Medical Examiners (“Board”) permanently revoked the medical license of a Monmouth County physician…
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Office for Civil Rights Announces the Release of the Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool
The US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP) announced the release of version 3.5 of the Security…
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Iowa Nurse’s License Temporarily Suspended Amid Allegations of Drug Theft and Impairment
An Iowa nurse has had her license temporarily suspended as she faces criminal charges for allegedly stealing patient medications and being under the influence of drugs while on duty. In…
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HHS OCR Settles HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation for $90,000
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Bryan County Ambulance Authority (BCAA), a provider of emergency medical services in…
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DOL Finds California Home Care Company Ignoring Overtime Requirements for 3rd Time
An investigation by the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division found the home care employer, operator of four Temple Garden Homes locations for people with developmental disabilities,…
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Ohio Doctor, His Clinic Convicted of $1.5 Million Medicaid Scheme
A Columbus physician and his medical clinic were found guilty of overbilling Medicaid by $1.5 million, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. A Franklin County jury convicted Dr. Robert Florea…
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Physician Group to Pay $650,000 to Resolve Allegations of False Billing to MassHealth
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has reached a settlement with Evolve Health, PC, a Quincy-based physician group practice specializing in substance abuse treatment. The settlement resolves allegations that the…
Read More »Medicaid Coordinator Indicted for Alleged Fraud Against Assisted Living Facility Residents
On October 30, Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven had returned a 17-count indictment against a…
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HHS OCR Settles Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation for $500,000
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced a settlement with Plastic Surgery Associates of South Dakota in Sioux Falls, for several…
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