Precision Toxicology to Pay $27M to Resolve Allegations of Unnecessary Drug Testing
Precision Toxicology, doing business as Precision Diagnostics, has agreed to pay $27 million to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act and similar state statutes for billing Medicare, Medicaid…
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CMS Memo Emphasizes Voting Rights for Nursing Home Residents
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a memo on September 26, reinforcing the regulatory expectation that nursing home residents can exercise their right to vote as citizens…
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Home Health Aide Ignored 86-Year-Old Man’s Deadly Fall So She Could Go Back to Sleep
A home health aide in Florida is accused of leaving an 86-year-old man on the floor after he fell out of bed and going to sleep instead of helping him…
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Nurse with Multiple Alcohol-Related Convictions Keeps Her License
An Iowa nurse convicted of multiple criminal offenses related to her use of alcohol will be allowed to retain her license to practice, the Iowa Board of Nursing has ruled.
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Illinois Woman Punches Nursing Home Resident, Attempts to Steal His Money
Rockford Police arrested Sarah Thornton-Berry, 21, on September 25, for allegedly punching an elderly man in the head while attempting to steal money from him.
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Elderly Texas Man Sues Nursing Home for Negligence
A Polk County resident has filed a lawsuit against a local healthcare provider, alleging severe negligence that resulted in significant injuries.
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Lab Owner Pleads Guilty to $14 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
An Illinois man pleaded guilty for his role in a COVID-19 testing fraud scheme. According to court documents, Zishan Alvi, 45, of Inverness, owned and operated a laboratory in Chicago…
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Doctor Sentenced to over Two Years in Prison for Unlawful Distribution of Opioid Medications
A Las Vegas doctor was sentenced to 27 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release, and a fine of $75,000 for unlawfully distributing opioid pain…
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On September 26, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with a privately-owned healthcare provider in the state of Washington,…
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Home Healthcare Agencies Settle Fraud Claims for $9.75M and Agree to Pay $7.5M
Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and Letitia James, New York State Attorney General, announced settlement agreements with Brooklyn-based licensed home care service agencies…
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