Florida Doctor Settles Claim to Improve Services to Patients with Communication Disabilities
US Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida has reached an agreement with Dr. Mark A. Nowacki, MD to resolve…
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DOJ Revises Corporate Compliance Guidance on Technology Risks and Reporting Mechanisms
On September 23, 2024, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) guidance, aimed at helping prosecutors assess corporate compliance frameworks. The ECCP serves…
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Former Nurse Pleads Guilty in Connection with Diverting Fentanyl from ICU Patient
A Northfield woman pleaded guilty in federal court for diverting fentanyl from an ICU patient at Concord Hospital. Lisa Richardson, 48, pleaded guilty to one count of Tampering with Consumer…
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Murder-Suicide at CT Nursing Home Raises ‘Discussion’ on Safety Protocols, Official Says
Autopsies have confirmed that the husband of a nursing home resident fatally shot his 81-year wife at least three times Friday before turning the gun on himself, according to the…
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Unlicensed Nurse Accused of Theft, Fraud at Maryland Veterans’ Home
A 45-year-old Temple Hills woman charged with stealing drugs from the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in March is facing additional counts of misrepresentation and practicing registered nursing by fraudulent representation,…
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Former Employee Alleges Healthcare Provider Failed to Accommodate Breastfeeding Needs
A former employee of a prominent healthcare organization has filed a lawsuit alleging workplace discrimination and failure to provide necessary accommodations for breastfeeding.
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Caregiver Alleges Former Employer Violated Pregnancy Discrimination Laws
An Illinois caregiver took filed a complaint against her former employer, accusing them of pregnancy discrimination and retaliation.
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Dozens of Tampa Bay Area Nursing Homes/ALFs Located in Evacuation Zone A
Right now, thousands of residents living in Florida nursing homes and assisted living facilities are being forced to move for the second time in two weeks, while others never went…
Read More »CDC Report Highlights Risks of Contaminated Ice Machines in B. multivorans Outbreaks
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlights an outbreak of Burkholderia multivorans infections linked to contaminated ice machines in hospitals. According to the CDC’s…
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NC Physician Assistant Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Role in $10M Telemedicine Fraud Scheme
A physician assistant was sentenced to prison for his role in a $10 million Medicare fraud scheme involving genetic testing. Colby Edward Joyner, 37, of Monroe, NC, was sentenced to…
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