Related Posts
Jury Returns Verdict for EEOC in Disability Case against Tennessee Nursing Home
After a three-and-a-half-day trial, a jury returned a verdict for
Texas OIG Inspectors Discover Errors in Reported Nursing Home Staff Hours
On November 3, 2022, the OIG released the results of
Employees of Two Hospitals Post Unauthorized Photos and a Video of Patients
Two recent cases highlight the importance of skilled nursing facilities
OCR Releases New Recognized Security Practices Video
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department
Massachusetts AG’s Medicaid Fraud Division Recovers More Than $71M in Federal FY2022
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced that her office’s Medicaid
Woman Arrested for Practicing Medicine without a License at 7 Nursing Homes
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office’s
OCR Details HIPAA Security Rule Security Incident Procedures
In recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the US Department
EEOC Has Released Frequently Asked Questions for Their “Know Your Rights” Poster
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released a
Nursing Home Psychologist Convicted of Healthcare Fraud Scheme
A federal jury convicted a licensed Illinois psychologist of defrauding
OIG Enhances Focus on Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations of Nursing Home Residents
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office
CMS Releases Revisions to Special Focus Facility Program
On October 21, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
OIG Posts False Claims Act Settlements for FY 2022 Q1–Q4 on the Risk Spectrum
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has recently posted the
EEOC Has Released Updated “Know Your Rights” Poster
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that they
Home Health Company to Pay $22.9M to Settle Federal False Claims Act and Kickback Allegations
An Oklahoma company that provides home healthcare through subsidiaries in
Montana Nurse Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Opiates from Healthcare Facilities
A Montana nurse who admitted to stealing opiates while working
Nonprofit Hospital Chain Confirms Ransomware Attack
The second largest nonprofit hospital chain in the United States
Doctor Admits Criminal HIPAA Scheme for Wrongful Disclosure of Protected Health Information
A former physician with medical practices in New Jersey, New
North Dakota CNA Found Guilty after Injuring Nursing Home Resident by Improper Lifting
A jury found a North Dakota certified nursing aide (CNA)
Foreign Medical Student Found Guilty in Home Health Fraud Scheme
A federal jury in Texas convicted a 65-year-old foreign medical
Bond set at $100K for Texas Nursing Home Employees Caught on Camera Abusing Resident
Charges were filed against two nursing home employees who were
Virginia Home Healthcare Company to Pay $703K in Overtime Back Wages, Damages
The US Department of Labor obtained a default judgment to
Home Healthcare Company Agrees to Pay $10,000 to Resolve ADA Allegations
United States Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad announced on October 5,
Iowa Nursing Home Resident Suffocated Due to Grab Bar Entrapment
An Iowa nursing home was cited for placing its residents
EEOC Sues Home Healthcare Services Company for Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination
A Pennsylvania home healthcare services company violated federal law by
CMS Issues Revised COVID-19 Nursing Home Visitation Guidance
On September 23, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
CMS Issues Guidance on Interim Final Rule Regarding LTC Facility COVID Testing Requirements
On September 23, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
EEOC Sues State Psychiatric Care Center for Equal Pay Act Violations
A Maryland Department of Health residential psychiatric care center violated
Healthcare Staffing Company to Pay $9.3 Million in Back Wages, Damages
The US Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment
US Attorney’s Office Warns SNFs Not to Refuse Treatment to People with Opioid Use Disorder
As part of its response to the opioid crisis, United
Wisconsin Man Gets Probation for Stalking Assisted Living Facility
A Wisconsin man will spend three years on probation for
Analysis Finds DNR Practices Incorrectly Followed in over 100 Georgia Nursing Homes
An Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) analysis identified more than 100 Georgia
Physician Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements for More Than 2,000 Patients
A physician pleaded guilty in federal court to falsely certifying
OCR Settles Three Cases with Dental Practices for Potential HIPAA Right of Access Violations
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office
OIG Finds Certain Nursing Homes May Not Have Complied with Federal Requirements
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) analyzed State survey agency
Michigan Podiatrist Convicted of $1.8 Million Healthcare Fraud Scheme
A federal jury convicted a Michigan man for his role
Washington State Nursing Home Fire Displaces 77 Residents
A fire at a Washington nursing home displaced seventy-seven residents
Legionella Caused Cluster of Pneumonia Cases in Argentina, Leading to 6 Deaths
An outbreak of pneumonia in Argentina, attributed to Legionella bacteria,
Nursing Home Physician Sentenced after Taking Bribes from Drug Manufacturer
A Missouri physician was sentenced in federal court after taking
Home Health Aide Charged with Assault and Battery against Elderly Patient
A Massachusetts home health aide, who was licensed as a
Backup Generators Failed at California Hospital during Blackouts
Parts of a major California hospital went without power for
Operator of 21 Massachusetts Skilled Nursing Facilities Agrees to Resolve Allegations of Disability Discrimination
The US Attorney’s Office reached an agreement with the operator
EEOC Sues Vermont Nursing Home for Racial Harassment
A large long-term care facility located in Vermont violated federal
Eye Specialist Fined $907,074.64 for Medically Unnecessary Treatments
A West Virginia ophthalmologist and his practice have paid $907,074.64
Texas Physician Assistant Arrested for Unlawfully Practicing Medicine
A 49-year-old Texas physician assistant was arrested and charged for
Vermont AG’s Office Settles Allegations of Abuse and Neglect with Care Home Company
Following an investigation, the Vermont Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud and
Ambulance Company to Pay $90,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Case
A Texas critical care transportation company has agreed to pay
Mother and Daughter Ordered to Pay $2.4M in Overtime Back Wages to Healthcare Workers
A federal court has ordered a Pennsylvania mother and daughter
Pennsylvania Home Healthcare Agency Required to Pay $293K in Back Wages and Damages
The US Department of Labor obtained a consent judgment requiring
Two Indicted for Exploiting Adult Day Care Patients in Medicare Fraud Scheme
A Texas physician and his employee were charged for their
Tennessee Healthcare Organization Settles Americans with Disability Act Claim
The United States reached a settlement with a not-for-profit healthcare
Caregiver Arrested for Abuse of Disabled Adult
The Florida Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), with
Michigan Woman Charged with Posing as Health Professional
A Michigan woman accused of posing as a board-certified therapist
Nursing Home Provider to Pay over $5.5M in Civil False Claims Settlement
An Indiana provider of skilled nursing and long-term care services
Pennsylvania Home Care Agency to Pay $1.4M in Back Wages, Damages, to 218 Workers
A Pennsylvania home care agency neglected to pay its 218
Five Individuals and Two Nursing Facilities Indicted on Healthcare Fraud Charges
Five individuals and two for-profit skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) in
Nurses Sue Florida Hospital over Active Shooter Drill They Thought Was Real
Two emergency room nurses are suing a Florida hospital over
Lawsuit Filed after Resident Leaves Assisted Living Facility and Drowns
A lawsuit has been filed against an assisted living facility
Illinois Nursing Home Sued over Resident’s Fall
An Illinois nursing home was named in a lawsuit alleging
Two Men Charged in $39M Personal Protective Equipment Fraud Scheme
Two Texas men have been charged with conspiracy to commit
Physician Indicted for Medicaid Fraud and Invasive and Medically Unnecessary Testing
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the indictment of
OIG Audit Finds Certain Nursing Homes May Not Have Complied with Federal Requirements
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit and
Pennsylvania Nursing Home to Pay More than $819,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Liability
A Pennsylvania nursing home will pay $819,640 to settle claims
Nursing Home Fined after Resident Left Outside 11 Hours Overnight
The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) reported that
CMS Enhances Nursing Home Rating System with Staffing and Turnover Data
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services launched its enhanced
Nursing Home Resident Bludgeoned 80-Year-Old Roommate to Death
A 62-year-old resident (Resident 1) at a Washington DC nursing
Home Healthcare and Hospice Agencies Owner Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
A California home healthcare and hospice agencies’ owner was sentenced
Justice Department Charges Dozens for $1.2 Billion in Healthcare Fraud
The Department of Justice announced criminal charges against 36 defendants
OCR Announces Resolutions to Eleven HIPAA Violations
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department
Resident Death after Ant Bites Leads to Lawsuit against Texas Nursing Home
A civil lawsuit was filed against a Texas nursing home
Resident Burned after Smoking Cigarette While Connected to Oxygen
A nursing and rehab center in North Carolina is being
Federal Jury Convicts New York Doctor of Healthcare Fraud Scheme
A federal jury convicted a New York ENT doctor for
Applying for Reinstatement after OIG Exclusion
Reinstatement of an excluded individual or entity is not automatic
Owners of Skilled Nursing Facilities Agree to Settle Americans with Disabilities Act Complaint
The United States Attorney’s Office announced a settlement agreement under
Ohio Healthcare Provider Denied $133K in Overtime to 63 Workers and Falsified Pay Records
A federal investigation has recovered $133,661 in back wages for 63
Assisted Living Facility Sued after Resident Mistakenly Drank Dishwasher Soap and Died
A woman sued a Virginia assisted living facility alleging her
Two Brothers Sentenced for Scheme to Steal and Sell Vaccination Cards
Two California brothers were both sentenced to 36 months of
Ransomware Attack Affects More than 600 Healthcare Organizations
A ransomware attack on a finance company has affected more
Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Control Program Fiscal Year 2021 Report
According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Nursing Home Health System Agrees to Pay $1.75 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
A nursing home health system has agreed to pay the
Florida Healthcare Clinic Owners, Employees Sentenced for Roles in Multiple Fraud Schemes
A federal district judge in Miami sentenced the last of
Michigan AG Charges Grand Rapids Physician with Practicing on Suspended License
A Grand Rapids doctor is now facing a felony after
Nursing Home Business Office Manager Convicted and Sentenced for Theft from Residents
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the conviction and sentencing
Fifteen Texas Doctors Agree to Pay over $2.8 Million to Settle Kickback Allegations
Fifteen Texas doctors have agreed to pay a total of
700,000 Patients Affected by Arizona Medical Center Ransomware Attack
A medical center in Arizona announced it was the victim
Former Oklahoma Nursing Home Employee Pleads Guilty to Abuse
An Oklahoma nurse aide pleaded guilty to abusing a nursing
California Accountant Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Role in Hospital Kickback Scheme
An accountant who enabled the owner of a Long Beach
Montana Nurse Admits Stealing Opiates from Healthcare Facilities
A Montana nurse accused of stealing opiates from multiple healthcare
Former Tennessee Medical Group Director Sentenced to Federal Prison
A former Tennessee medical group director, 62, was sentenced to
Man Arrested for Allegedly Distributing over $230 Million of Adulterated HIV Medication
A Florida man was arrested for allegedly distributing more than
Michigan Registered Nurse Pleads Guilty in COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card Fraud
A registered nurse from a veteran’s hospital in Detroit pleaded
Justice Department Sues Nursing Home Operator for Providing Grossly Substandard Nursing Home Services
The Justice Department has filed a complaint under the False
MN Department of Health Takes Control of Nursing Home to Ensure Residents’ Safety
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) assumed control of a
Oklahoma AG Announces Settlement with Medical Supply Company
Attorney General John O’Connor announced that a former Oklahoma-based medical
California Doctor to Pay over $9.48M, Sentenced to Prison, to Settle Fraud Allegations
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement against a
Illinois Nursing Home Fined $25,000 over Resident’s Fall
An Illinois nursing home was fined $25,000 after the Illinois
Three Clinical Labs and Their Owner Charged with Medicaid Fraud and Kickbacks
Three independent clinical laboratories, their owner and holding company, an
Hospital System to Pay $4.36 Million to Settle Claims of Controlled Substance Act Violations
A Virginia hospital system has agreed to pay the United
Pennsylvania Man Excluded from All Federal Healthcare Programs for 22 Years
A Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, man has agreed to pay the
Maine Nursing Home Placed on Federal Special Focus List
A Maine nursing home with a history of federal fines
Jury Awards $2.5M to Georgia Senior Living Resident’s Family after Fire Ant Attack
A jury recently awarded $2.5 million to the family of
Active Shooter Incident at Oklahoma Hospital
A disgruntled patient purchased a rifle, and three hours later
Registered Nurse Sentenced to 54 Months for Drug Tampering
A registered nurse (RN), 32, was sentenced to 54 months
Iowa Nursing Home Where Resident Found Dead After Fall Fined $18,000
An Iowa nursing home where a resident was found dead
US DOL Publishes Updated FMLA Guidance on Mental Health and Job-Protected Leave
The US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division
New Surgeon General Advisory Warns of Healthcare Worker Burnout and Resignation
United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a new
HHS-OIG Issues Exclusion Notice to Owner of Seven Louisiana Nursing Homes
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of
Pennsylvania AG Charges Two Care Home Managers for Failing to Report Sexual Abuse
The Pennsylvania Attorney General announced that the Office of Attorney
Montana Nurse Indicted for Unlawfully Obtaining Opiates from Multiple Healthcare Facilities
A Montana nurse suspected of illegally obtaining opiates from four
Oklahoma Hospital Pays over $1.1 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
An acute care hospital in Oklahoma has paid over $1.1
HHS Announces New Funding to Boost Behavioral Health Services
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced
OIG Provides Interim Assessment Report of States’ Background Check Program for LTCs
Background checks for employees of long-term care (LTC) facilities are
Employers’ Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools Can Violate the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Equal Employment Opportunity
Maryland Eldercare Providers to Pay $364K in Back Wages, Damages
A federal judge ordered four interrelated Maryland providers of assisted
Several COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers Expiring
On April 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
South Carolina Woman Arrested for Exploiting Residents of an Assisted Living Facility
The South Carolina Attorney General announced that his office’s Medicaid
Ineligible Medicaid Provider Arrested for Defrauding Medicaid of More Than $68K
An ineligible Medicaid provider was arrested in Florida for defrauding
Florida Home Health Company Pays $2.1M to Resolve False Claims Allegations
A home health services company headquartered in Kentucky, and its
Healthcare Startup to Close after Reporting a Data Breach
After reporting a data breach that exposed the protected health
Massachusetts Announces Settlements with Five Nursing Homes
Massachusetts’ Attorney General has secured settlements with five Massachusetts nursing
Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Filed against a West Virginia Nursing Home
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against a West
Michigan Adult Foster Care Company Owed $94,000 in Back Wages to Employees
An investigation by the US Department of Labor’s Wage and
Florida Behavior Analyst Arrested for Falsifying Timesheets to Defraud Medicaid
A behavior analyst who was employed by a Florida home
Texas Adult Day Care Owner Sentenced for Healthcare Fraud Scheme
On April 25, 2022, a former owner of multiple Texas
Maryland Assisted Living Company Ordered to Pay $95K for Willful FLSA Violations
A US Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation
Georgia Rehabilitation Center Submitted 808 False Claims to Medicaid/Tricare
A Georgia district court has issued a summary judgment against
OIG Educational Resources for Healthcare Providers
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the US Department
Reported Healthcare Data Breaches Decrease in March 2022
The number of reported healthcare data breaches affecting greater than
DOJ Expands Lawsuit Alleging Disability Discrimination in Access to Surgical Care
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an amended complaint in
Deadline to Submit and Certify EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection Nears
On April 12, 2022, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Federal Investigations Led to Recovery of $383K from Pennsylvania Homecare Service
Four federal investigations have led to the recovery of $383,183
Mississippi Man Sentenced after Posing as Licensed Physician
A Mississippi man conspired with other individuals to provide fraudulent
CNA Prosecuted by AG for Stealing from Resident in Nursing Home
A certified nurse’s aide (CNA) who was working in an
Senior Living Community to Settle with EEOC for Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
An Indiana-based senior living community will pay $115,000 and furnish
Posthospital SNF Care in Indiana Generally Met Medicare Level-of-Care Requirements
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) released their findings of
Convicted Healthcare Company Owner and Administrator Charged under False Claims Act
The owner and administrator of Texas-based hospice and home health
Medical Billing Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Failing to Pay $2 Million in Payroll Taxes
An owner and operator of three Missouri billing and claims
132 Healthcare Data Breaches Impacting over 6.8 Individuals Reported to HHS in 2022
There have been a total of 132 healthcare data breaches,
Lawsuit Filed against Iowa Assisted Living Facility for Lack of Care, Wrongful Death
A lawsuit has been filed against an Iowa assisted living
Three Healthcare Organizations Hit by Email Security Incidents and Phishing Attacks
Three healthcare organizations recently had to notify patients that their
Pennsylvania Nurse Pleads Guilty to Neglect and Falsifying a Medical Record
A Pennsylvania nurse formerly employed at a senior living facility
Minnesota Healthcare Provider Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination against Deaf Applicant
A recently filed lawsuit by the US Equal Employment Opportunity
Two Former Employees of Pennsylvania Healthcare Facility Charged with Federal Hate Crimes
Two former employees of a Pennsylvania in-patient healthcare facility have
Two NY Home Healthcare Agencies Settle False Claims Act Allegations for $5.4 Million
Two New York home healthcare agencies settled with the Department
OCR Announces Resolutions to Four HIPAA Violations
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office
Two Florida Women Sentenced for Stealing Personal Information from a Healthcare Provider
Two Florida women that have pled guilty to one count
Illinois Nurse Sentenced for Not Administering CPR to Unresponsive Resident
An Illinois licensed practical nurse (LPN) was convicted and sentenced
Michigan Ophthalmology Practice Settles to Resolve Allegation that It Violated ADA
A Michigan ophthalmologist practice reached a settlement with the Unites
OCR Reports Significant Rise in Hacking and Data Breaches in the Healthcare Sector
Writing in their latest quarterly newsletter, the US Department of
Louisiana Woman Sentenced to Prison for Bank Larceny Using Stolen Patient Information
A Louisiana woman has pled guilty to a one-count bank
DOJ Publishes Guidance on Required Web Accessibility under the ADA
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently published guidance on how
A Kansas Home Healthcare Owner Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crimes
The sole owner and operator of a Kansas home healthcare
Washington State Home Care Company Settles with DOJ to Resolve Immigration and Nationality Act Violation
A Washington state based home care provider reached a settlement
Healthcare Data Breaches Continue to Rise
According to analysis of reported data, healthcare data breaches are
Georgia Nursing Home Settles to Resolve Allegations of False Claims for Therapy Services
In a March 11, 2022, release by the Northern District
Ten California SNFs Settle with Attorney General for Quality of Care Allegations
Ten California based skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have resolved allegations
Lawsuit Filed by EEOC Against California Post-Acute Skilled Care Corporation
A California based post-acute skilled nursing corporation is facing charges
Boston Registered Nurse Pleads Guilty to Tampering with a Narcotic
A Boston registered nurse (RN) has pled guilty to one
Nursing Home Investigation Leads to Michigan Sentinel Project’s First Criminal Case
Complaints of resident abuse in a Michigan nursing home led
New Jersey Healthcare Company Settles with EEOC for ADA Violation
A New Jersey Healthcare Service Company who withdrew a job
Michigan Caregiver Charged with Embezzlement from Elderly Woman Under Her Care
A Michigan caregiver was convicted in a jury trial of
DOJ Concludes that Colorado Violates Americans with Disabilities Act for Residents in Nursing Homes
After an investigation into Colorado’s care for people with disabilities
Former Payroll Manager Pleads Guilty to Several Tax Offenses
The Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Connecticut
White House Announces Reforms to Improve Safety and Quality of Care in Nursing Homes
On February 28, 2022, President Biden announced a set of
Ten Individuals Charged with Money Laundering Scheme to Defraud Medicare
An indictment was filed on February 25, 2022, against ten
Pennsylvania Treatment Facility Intentionally Not Paying Overtime
An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and
Fourteen Individuals Accused of Stealing $4.2 Million in Hospice Deceptive Scam
Fourteen individuals have been accused of stealing more than $4.2
Excluded Psychiatrist Results in Allegations of Violating the False Claims Act
A Connecticut geriatric and adult psychiatry LLC and its owner
March 1 Is Deadline for Reporting PHI Breaches Affecting Fewer Than 500 People
All covered entities must report any Protected Health Information (PHI)
Two Michigan Healthcare Facilities Violated the FLSA Overtime Requirement
Investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour
Two Women Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Healthcare Fraud
Two women, one from Colorado and the other from Houston,
Operator of Two Assisted Living Facilities Faces Felony Charges for Neglect
A South Carolina operator of two assisted living facilities has
Two Sisters in California Sentenced for Stealing Money from Resident
In California, two sisters have been sentenced for stealing approximately
Indiana Home Health Agency Charged with Violating Fair Labor Standards Act
An Indiana home health agency that operates two home health
Three Data Breach Events Lead to the Exposure of PHI for 138,000 Individuals
In three different events, hackers have gained access to email
False Claims Act Settlements Exceed $5.6 Billion in Fiscal Year 2021
More than $5.6 billion in settlements and judgments have been
OSHA Urges Healthcare Facilities to Take Immediate Actions to Reduce Worker Injuries and Illnesses
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Michigan Hospital Agrees to Resolve Complaint Allegations of Violating ADA
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has resolved its investigation of allegations
U.S. Department of Labor Investigates Home Care Franchises After Discovery of Systemic Violations
An initial investigation of a home care company in Kentucky
EEOC Recovers $75,000 for Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
A Tennessee-based provider of health services in correctional facilities will
False Claims Lawsuit Filed Against Alabama Psychiatrist for Improper Prescribing of Nuedexta to Nursing Home Resident
The United States has filed a lawsuit against an Alabama
Michigan Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft of Public Money Designated for CARES Act
A Michigan woman has pled guilty to stealing government funds
Louisiana Woman Arrested for Stealing from Nursing Home Resident
A Louisiana woman was arrested on January 31, 2022, for
Three Individuals Charged for Providing Fraudulent COVID-19 Vaccination Cards for Employment Purposes
A mother and her two daughters have been charged for
New York Optician Convicted of Medicaid Fraud for Nursing Home Residents
A New York optician has pled guilty to grand larceny
Virginia Medical Staffing Agency Violated Fair Labor Standards Act
A Virginia based medical staffing agency was found to have
Kentucky Hospital Settles with U.S. Attorney Office for Allegation of Violating ADA 
A Kentucky hospital’s outpatient clinic settled with the U.S. Attorney’s
University Medical Science Department Discovers Breach of Patient Information
A university’s medical sciences department discovered that a former employee
Workers at California Hospital File Suit Against Their Employer for Chemical Exposure
Five Environmental Services (EVS) workers from a California hospital filed
Three Private Ambulance Services Allegedly Violated the False Claims Act
In a two month time span, December 2021 thru January
Missouri Woman Sentenced for Medicare and Medicaid Fraud
A Missouri woman who had previously pled guilty to Medicare
Massachusetts Medicaid Fraud Division Recovers Over $55 Million in 2021
On January 19, 2022, the Massachusetts Medicaid Fraud Division announced
West Virginia Nursing Facility Violated Fair Labor Standards Act and Agrees to Pay Back Wages
An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and
OSHA Cites New York Medical Center for Not Providing Workplace Free from Recognized Hazards
An employee complaint prompted an inspection by the U.S. Department
Michigan Senior Living Company Settles with EEOC to Resolve Federal Disability Lawsuit
A family owned Michigan senior living company has agreed to
Nursing Home Weekend Staffing Levels and Staff Turnover to Be Posted for Public on CMS Website
On January 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Chicago Nurse Charged with Tampering with Patients’ Morphine
A 29 year old Chicago nurse is charged with two
Florida Diabetic Shoe Company to Pay $5.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
A Florida based diabetic shoe company has agreed to pay
Georgia Hospital and DOJ reach Agreement in ADA Complaint
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and a Georgia hospital reached
Data Breach at Florida-Based Healthcare System
On January 1, 2022, a Florida based healthcare system notified
ICAR Tool Updated
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Infection Control
South Carolina Man Arrested for Fraud and Exploitation of Vulnerable Adult
A South Carolina man has been arrested for financial transaction
Three Oklahoma City Nursing Homes to Pay Back Wages for Employees Time in Trainings and Meetings
Investigators from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour
PHI Breach at Illinois Health System Due to Billing Error
Over 1,700 patients’ protected health information (PHI) was breached when
OIG Settles Multiple Cases Recovering Funds for State of Texas
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) settled multiple healthcare cases
CMS Issues Guidance on Interim Final Rule Regarding Healthcare Staff Vaccinations
On December 28, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Illinois Nurse Sentenced to Probation for Identity Theft of Deceased Resident
A former charge nurse of an Illinois nursing home was
Massachusetts RN Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Drug Diversion
According to the Department of Justice, a Massachusetts Registered Nurse
Facility Ordered to Pay OSHA Attorney Fee for Noncompliance with Subpoena
A federal court has ordered a Boston behavioral health facility
SNF Settles with U.S. Attorney’s Office to Resolve Allegations of Disability Discrimination
A Boston skilled nursing facility (SNF) reached an agreement with
North Carolina Home Health Company Agrees to Pay Over $45K to Settle False Claims Act Allegations for Causing Death of Army Veteran
A home health agency which is based in North Carolina
EEOC Updates Technical Assistance to Include When COVID-19 May Be a Disability
On December 12, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Florida Nursing Home Ordered to Pay $2 Million to Family of Resident Who Died from Fall at the Facility
A Florida nursing home has been ordered to pay a
Idaho Assisted Living Facing Enforcement Actions for Failing to Protect Residents
Enforcement actions have been implemented for an Idaho assisted living
Texas Home Health Agency Found to have Violated Fair Labor Standards Act
The U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, has
Texas Man Extradited from Cameroon to United States to Serve Prison Sentence for Healthcare Fraud and Other Offenses
A Texas man was extradited to Houston on December 10,
New Hampshire Woman Arrested for Submitting False Claims to Medicaid for Mileage Reimbursement
On December 7, 2021, a New Hampshire woman was arrested
Jury Finds Miami Nursing Home Violated a Resident’s Statutorily Residential Rights
A jury recently found that a former resident of a
Chicago Woman Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Healthcare and Wire Fraud
On November 30, 2021, a Chicago woman was sentenced to
Colorado RN Found Guilty of Obtaining Controlled Substances Using Fraud and Deception
A Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) was sentenced to 12 months
New York Hospital Employee Charged with Criminal HIPAA Violation
A former employee of a New York hospital has been
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Wisconsin Hospital by Family Members of Patient Who Died from Legionnaires’ Disease
Family members of a patient who died from Legionnaires’ Disease
Five Additional Healthcare Providers Held Accountable for HIPAA Right of Access Violations
On November 30, 2021, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
A Hospice to Pay $5.5 Million to Settle Knowingly Submitting False Claims Allegations
A hospice company that operates out of multiple states has
Process Initiated to Revoke Florida Assisted Living Facility License for Death of Missing Resident
The license of a South Florida Assisted Living Facility is
Chicago Medical Center Will Pay $150,000 to Settle Disability Lawsuit Brought by EEOC
On November 22, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
OIG Provides Recommendations for Facility-Initiated Discharges in Nursing Homes
In November 2021, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) submitted
Ohio Medical Center Becomes Victim of Cyberattack
On November 11, 2021, a southern Ohio medical center became
Boston Home Health Agency Resolves False Claims Allegations with Massachusetts State Medicaid Programs
On November 19, 2021, an agreement was made for a
EEOC Recovers Over $484 Million for Fiscal Year 2021
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recovered more than
EEOC’s COVID-19 Technical Assistance Updated to Include More Information Regarding Retaliation
On November 17, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Missouri to Allow Temporary Shut Down of Nursing Homes Facing Staffing Shortages Due to Vaccine Mandate
An Emergency Rule published November 12, 2021, by Missouri’s Department
CMS Announces New Visitation Guidance for Nursing Homes
On November 12, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
CMS Announces Changes to COVID-19 Survey Activities and Increased Oversight in Nursing Homes
On November 12, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
CMS Releases Assessment Reference Guides for Accurate Coding
Quick Assessment Reference Pocket Guides were released on November 10,
South Carolina Family Defrauded Medicaid of Over $3.6 Million
A South Carolina family has been sentenced to federal prison
Healthcare Fraud Self-Disclosure Protocol Revised by OIG
On November 8, 2021, the Department of Health and Human
Former Nurse Found Guilty of Drug Diversion and Sentenced to 36 Months in Federal Prison
On October 21, 2021, a former Utah Nurse was sentenced
FDA Warns Healthcare Facilities Against Purchasing Certain Imported Medical Gloves
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that healthcare facilities
Biden-Harris Administration Will Require COVID-19 Vaccine for All Eligible Staff at Healthcare Facilities Participating in Medicare and Medicaid Programs
On November 4, 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that all
Yale of School of Nursing Releases Resource for Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Facilities
The Yale School of Nursing recently developed an infection prevention
A Former CFO of 17 Skilled Nursing Facilities Accused of Extensive Fraud
A company that operates seventeen skilled nursing facilities has filed
Two Major Health Insurance Companies Impacted by Third Party Ransomware
A third-party vendor, who specializes in billing and IT solutions,
PA Caregiver Arrested for Using Fraudulent and Stolen Information of Intellectually Disabled Clients to Receive nearly $90,000 in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program
A Pennsylvania caregiver has been arrested stealing the personal identifying
A Managed Care Provider in Georgia Found Liable for Violating Federal Law by Refusing Reasonable Accommodation to Employee
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that
CMS Updates Web-based Training on the Assessment and Coding of Section GG
Recently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released
Minnesota Department of Health Takes Control of a Minneapolis Nursing Home to Protect Resident’s Safety
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) filed for receivership and
Updated COVID-19 Technical Assistance Issued by EEOC
On October 25, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Annual Compliance and Ethics Program Assessment Checklist: Monitoring and Reporting
Jeannine LeCompte, Publishing and Research Coordinator The annual assessment of the
Washington Health Plan Settles with DOJ to Resolve Claims of Failure to Provide Interpreter Services to Deaf and Deaf-Blind Patients
On October19, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and
DOJ Submits Annual Report to Congress on Activities to Combat Elder Fraud and Abuse
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has submitted their Annual Report
Michigan Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Hacking Into Pittsburgh Medical Center Database
In October 2021, a Michigan man was sentenced to the
False Claims Allegations Lead to Largest Settlement of Government Healthcare Fraud
A private equity firm and former executives of a Boston
Illinois Facility Receives Proposed OSHA Fine for Failing to Protect Workers from Coronavirus Hazards
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Annual Compliance and Ethics Program Assessment Checklist: Education and Training
Jeannine LeCompte, Publishing and Research Coordinator An annual assessment of the
EEOC Charges Mental Health Provider with Rejecting Qualified Applicant Due to Disability
On September 30, 2021, a Washington mental health and psychiatric
Dallas Home Care Provider Did Not Pay Employees Overtime Wages
A recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage
Louisiana Physician Agrees to Pay $640,000 to Resolve Allegations of Accepting Payments for Referrals of Home Health Patients
According to an announcement from the United States Department of
California Senior Living Center Fined for Physical Abuse and Employing Individual Not Cleared to Work as a Caregiver
California surveyors substantiated a complaint for a California senior living
CDC Kicks Off 2021-2022 Flu Vaccination Campaign
On October 7, 2021 the Centers for Disease Contril and
Annual Compliance and Ethics Program Assessment Checklist: Screening Procedures and Discipline for Noncompliance
Jeannine LeCompte, Publishing and Research Coordinator All long-term care facilities using
New Jersey’s Governor Expands Age Discrimination by Employers Law
On October 5, 2021,the Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy,
Connecticut Hospital Enters Into Plea Agreement for Disability Discrimination Complaint
A Connecticut hospital has entered into a Voluntary Resolution Agreement
Hazmat Response Required for Mixing of Two Common Cleaning Products in an Assisted Living Facility
An employee at an assisted living facility in Tennessee mixed
Health System Charged with Disability Discrimination and Retaliation by EEOC
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit
OCR Issues Guidance on HIPAA, COVID-19 Vaccinations, and the Workplace
On September 30, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and
Annual Compliance and Ethics Program Assessment Checklist: Standards, Policies, and Procedures
Jeannine LeCompte, Publishing and Research Coordinator All long-term care facilities using
EMS Company to Pay $55,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy and Disability Lawsuit
An Orlando, Florida, based emergency medical services (EMS) corporation has
Former Caregiver Charged for Neglecting, Exploiting, and Stealing from Residents at Assisted Living Center
A North Carolina woman has been indicted on 16 charges
National Healthcare Fraud Enforcement Action Results in Charges of Over 138 Defendants Nationally & $308 Million in Intended Loss Against 52 Defendants in Florida
As part of a nationwide federal law enforcement action to
U.S. Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Communities Facing a Workforce Crisis
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) and the National Center
Tennessee Podiatrist Indicted for Healthcare Fraud for Alleged Foot Bath Scheme
A federal grand jury in Memphis, Tennessee, returned an indictment
Illinois Nurse Sentenced on Felony Drug and Healthcare Fraud Charges
An Illinois nurse was sentenced om September 16, 2021, to
National Healthcare Fraud Enforcement Action Results in Charges Involving over $1.4 Billion in Alleged Losses
On September 17, 2021, the Department of Justice announced criminal
U.S. Department of Labor Recovers $163K for 72 Healthcare Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division cited
Managing Risks in Handling Protected Health Information
Jeannine LeCompte, Publishing and Research Coordinator All healthcare providers are legally
Upcoming Webinar on Security Risk Assessment Tool hosted by ONC and OCR
The office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
A Decade of Data Reveals $147 Million Recovered by New Jersey Under False Claims Act
The data reported between 2010 through 2019 by the State
A $6 Million Settlement Will End State Attorney General’s Legal Battle Over Marketing Claims by PA SNF
A six-year court battle waged by the state attorney general’s
Massachusetts Hospital Hit with Class-Action Lawsuit After Paying Ransomware Attackers for Stolen Data
A Massachusetts hospital is facing a class-action lawsuit after a
Seven Nursing Facilities that Evacuated to Warehouse Ahead of Hurricane Ida Have Licenses Revoked
As follow up to information previously released by the Louisiana
Developing a Privacy Plan within a Compliance and Ethics Framework
Jeannine LeCompte, Publishing and Research Coordinator All healthcare providers are legally
Home Health Agency Operator to Pay $17 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Kickback Allegations
A New Jersey home health agency (HHA) operator has agreed
President Biden Implements National Strategy to Combat COVID-19
President Biden announced the implementation of a six-pronged, comprehensive national
Louisiana Health Officials State Implementation of Emergency Plan was the Problem in Evacuation of Seven Nursing Homes Before Hurricane Ida
Louisiana state officials have launched an investigation after the death
Kansas Made Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations After Beneficiaries’ Deaths
An Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit discovered that Kansas
Lawsuit Filed Against a Medical Group for Cyber Attack that May have Compromised Patient Data
Two patients have filed a lawsuit seeking class-action status against
ANA Urges HHS to Declare Nurse Staffing a National Crisis
The American Nurses Association (ANA) urges the U.S. Department of
Woman Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Theft from Health Care Benefit Program
On August 31, 2021, a Connecticut woman was sentenced in
Two Colorado Nurses Held Accountable for Taking Controlled Substances from Patients
In two separate cases, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the
Bronx Clinic Owner Indicted for Stealing More than $4 Million from a New York Medicaid Funded Program
On August 20, 2021, the New York Attorney General announced
DOJ Settles with Large Healthcare Organization to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims
On August 25, 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced
Nevada Hospital Ransomware Attack Could Affect Data of 1.3 Million Patients
A hospital in Nevada has reported that a ransomware attack
Family Files Lawsuit Against Texas Nursing Home Alleging Inexcusable Neglect
Family members of a former resident at a Texas nursing
HHS-OIG Offers Toolkit for Emergency Preparedness and Response in Healthcare Facilities
On August 2, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and
Compliance Program Core Components: Identification and Response to Compliance Risks
Jeannine LeCompte, Publishing and Research Coordinator The final component of a
Nursing Home Resident Accused of Killing Staff Member Deemed Incompetent for Trial
A 96-year old man accused of shooting and killing an
Lawsuit Filed Over Connecticut Nursing Home Water Safety Issues
The families of two residents who contacted Legionnaire’s disease at
DOJ Settles with Iowa-Based Nursing Home and Management Company to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim
On August 13, 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced
Nursing Facility to Pay $360,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
On August 16, 2021, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago
Three RNs Arrested for Aggravated Abuse and Neglect of a Disabled Adult
On August 13, 2021, the Florida Attorney General’s (AG) Medicaid
Compliance Program Core Components: Disciplinary Standards
Jeannine LeCompte, Publishing and Research Coordinator A Medicare- and Medicaid-approved long-term
CMS Releases New Training Video to Promote Accurate Coding for Height, Weight, and Nutritional Approaches for SNF Providers
On August 10, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
OIG Is Alerting the Public about Fraud Schemes Related to COVID-19
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office
Former Nursing Home Business Office Manager Sentenced to Jail for Stealing from Residents
A former business office manager at a Massachusetts nursing home
SNF QRP Data Submission Due August 16, 2021
The submission deadline for the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality
Compliance Program Core Components: Effective Training and Communication
Jeannine LeCompte, Publishing and Research Coordinator A Medicare- and Medicaid-approved long-term
Virginia Receives Grant to Decrease Social Isolation Among Virginia Nursing Home Residents
Thirty long-term care facilities across the commonwealth of Virginia are
Two Nurse Practitioners Sentenced to Prison for Healthcare Fraud
Two Montana nurse practitioners were sentenced on July 30, 2021,
Government Intervenes In False Claims Act Lawsuits for Submitting Inaccurate Diagnosis Codes to Medicare Advantage Program
On July 30, 2021, the United States intervened in six
US Department of Labor to Rescind March 2020 Joint Employer Rule
On July 29, 2021, it was announced that the Joint
Two Healthcare Entities Report Phishing Attacks
Two healthcare entities have each reported phishing attacks in their
Compliance Program Core Components: Written Policies and Oversight
Jeannine LeCompte, Publishing and Research Coordinator A Medicare- and Medicaid-approved long-term
A Washington Medical Center Proposes Settlement to Resolve Data Breach Case
A hospital medical center in the state of Washington has
An Alabama Health System Agrees to Pay $1 Million to Resolve a Federal Qui Tam Lawsuit
On July 23, 2021, a notice of dismissal was filed
HHS and DOJ Release Guidance on “Long COVID” as a Disability Under the ADA
On July 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and
Texas Woman Sentenced to Over 2 Years in Federal Prison for Stealing and Selling PHI
A Texas woman pled guilty on December 4, 2020, to
Florida Medical Practice to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Lawsuit
A Florida based medical practice will pay $50,000 and furnish
Compliance with Financial Business Practices: Cost Reporting Guidelines
Jeannine LeCompte, Publishing and Research Coordinator Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) are
Lawsuit Settled in Case of Nursing Home Resident Who Died After Oxygen Shut Off by Roommate
A lawsuit was settled on July 20, 2021, against a
OSHA Cites Three Employers for Exposing Workers, Residents to Asbestos at Missouri Residential Care Facility
A federal workplace safety inspection alleges that three employers at
Healthcare Provider to Pay $52,500 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination Lawsuit
An Arkansas healthcare provider will pay $52,500 to four former
Three Individuals Facing Federal Charges for Participating in a Healthcare Fraud Scheme to Sell Fraudulent Nursing Degrees
The District of Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office has filed a
U.S. Government Launches First One-Stop Ransomware Resource
On July 15, 2021, the U.S. government announced new resources
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
Nursing Home Accused of Causing Wrongful Death and Negligence
An Arkansas nursing home is being sued for negligence and
California Man Charged with Scheming to Defraud Buyers of Medical-Grade Gloves During COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Shortage
A California man was arraigned in federal court on July
Two South Carolina Women Indicted on Charges of Stealing Prescription Drugs from Nursing Home Residents
On July 12, 2021, two South Carolina women were indicted
Lawsuit filed by Healthcare Workers Against Amazon Alexa for Allegedly Violating HIPAA
Four healthcare workers have filed a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging
Ensuring Compliance with Financial Business Practices: Billing Routines
Jeannine LeCompte, Publishing and Research Coordinator Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) are
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
Owner of a Tennessee Laboratory Charged in Massive Medicare Fraud Scheme
The owner and chief executive officer (CEO) of a Tennessee
US Department of Labor Finds a New Jersey Healthcare Service Provider Failed to Protect Employees from COVID-19 Exposure
Following a COVID-19 outbreak that led to death of two
Colorado Assisted Living Facility Cited for Failing to Prevent Resident’s Suicide, Giving State False Information
Inspectors from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Two Louisiana Healthcare Companies Indicted for Multi-Million Dollar Bank Fraud Scheme
A federal grand jury returned an indictment on July 2,
Nurse Suspended After Posting a Video Joking about Mistreating Patients
A North Carolina nurse has been suspended from her job
California’s Second-Largest Skilled Nursing Facility Operator Pays $450,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
On June 29, 2021, a California skilled nursing facility operator
Michigan Woman Charged with Embezzling from Vulnerable Adults Who Resided in Nursing Homes
On June 28, 2021, a Michigan Attorney General (AG) announced
Massachusetts Nursing Home Reaches $90,000 Settlement with AG Over Emergency Response Failures and Neglect of Resident Resulting in Death
On June 24, 2021, an Attorney General (AG) in Massachusetts
Several Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against Healthcare Company for Ransomware Attack
A five-hospital health system located in California is facing several
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
Former Hospital Employee Sentenced for Accessing Ex-Boyfriend’s Medical Records
On June 14, 2021, a former hospital employee was sentenced
New York’s Attorney General Recovers Over $90,000 in Restitution for Nurse Subjected to Illegal Fines by Employer
A New York Attorney General announced an agreement with a
OSHA Proposes Fine Over $136,000 to an Owner of Four Rhode Island Medical Facilities for Failing to Protect Workers from Exposure to COVID-19
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration
EEOC Announces New Resources about Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Workplace Rights
On June 15, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
United States Files Suit Against California Skilled Nursing Chain and its Owner for Allegedly Paying Illegal Kickbacks to Physicians
The United States has filed a complaint against a California
OIG Finds that California Did Not Ensure That Nursing Facilities Always Reported Incidents of Potential Abuse or Neglect of Medicaid Beneficiaries and Did Not Always Prioritize Allegations Properly
An Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit found that California
HHS Issues Revised Notice of Reporting Requirements and Reporting Timeline for Recipients of Provider Relief Fund Payments
On June 11, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and
OSHA Issues an Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare Settings to Protect Workers facing COVID-19 Hazards
On June 11, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Resident Jumps from Second-Story Window in a New York Nursing Home
A 78 year old resident jumped out of a second-story
Former Procurement Director at a Florida Hospital Pleads Guilty to Accepting Kickbacks from Vendors and a Consultant
A former procurement director of a hospital in Florida has
US Department of Labor Sues New York Health Center and Its CEO For Firing Employee Who Reported Coronavirus Safety Concerns
The U.S. Department of Labor is suing a New York
Home Health Agency Pays $140,000 in Back Wages, Damages, and Penalties for Reckless Disregard of Fair Labor Standards Act
A federal court has entered a consent judgement resolving a
CDC Updates Return to Work Criteria for Healthcare Personnel for COVID-19
On June 2, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and
OCR Settles Nineteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department
OIG Files Lawsuit Against Eleven Skilled Nursing Facilities for Fraudulently Billing Medicare for Unreasonable and Unnecessary Services
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the
A Settlement Reached Between OSHA and a Behavioral Healthcare and Residential Treatment Facility to Prevent Future Employee Injuries
The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Four Individuals Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Healthcare Fraud
An Ohio federal grand jury has returned a twenty-four-count indictment
California Assisted Living Director Charged with Failure to Report Abuse of an Elder
A former director of an assisted living facility located in
Demonstrating Compliance with Exclusion Checks
Jeannine LeCompte, Publishing and Research Coordinator Earlier this year, a California
DOJ Announces Coordinated Law Enforcement Action to Combat Healthcare Fraud Related to COVID-19
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced criminal charges against 14
Three Medical Professionals Convicted of Healthcare Fraud
Two doctors and a registered nurse who helped a Texas
Update to 2021 Annual Update of HCPCS Codes for Skilled Nursing Facility Consolidated Billing Enforcement Released
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released
A Skilled Nursing Corporation Agrees to Pay $11.2 Million to Resolve False Claims Allegations
A skilled nursing corporation (“corporation”) based in Georgia, which owns
GAO Study Finds that Most Nursing Homes had Multiple Outbreaks and Weeks of Sustained Transmission of COVID-19 from May 2020 through January 2021
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) analysis of the data
OIG Prioritizes Cybersecurity for HHS Agencies
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recognizes that the U.S.
An OIG Study Finds that CMS Could Improve the Data it uses to Monitor Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Homes
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a follow-up study
HHS Announces that Prohibition on Sex Discrimination Includes Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
On May 10, 2021, the Department of Health and Human
National LTC Pharmacy Provider Dispensed Controlled Substances Without a Valid Prescription
A national provider of pharmacy services to long-term care facilities
Healthcare Sector the Biggest Target of Ransomware with a Growing Amount of Triple Extortion Tactics
A report published by a software technology company shows that
A California Assisted Living Facilities Operator Violated the Fair Labor Standards Act
The U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, has
South Dakota Woman Convicted of Healthcare Fraud and Identity Theft
A South Dakota woman was convicted by a jury on
CMS Publishes New Interim Final Rule for COVID-19 Vaccine Immunization Requirements for Residents and Staff
On May 11, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Owner of Medical Clinic in Texas Convicted of Conspiracy and Aiding and Abetting Healthcare Fraud
An owner and operator of a Texas Medical Clinic has
SNF Quality Reporting Program Data Submission Deadlines
The Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act of 2014
NY Medical Center Agrees to Settle Claims of Employment Discrimination by U.S. Army Reservist
The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New
Virginia SNF Operators Agree to Settle Americans with Disabilities Act Allegations
A Virginia skilled nursing facility has agreed to pay compensatory
$5.5 Million Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit Against a New York Nursing Home for Short-Staffing
A class-action lawsuit was filed against a New York nursing
COVID-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes Continue to Fall
The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) reports that since December 2020,
Florida LPN Arrested for Exploitation of a Resident in a Nursing Home
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) from Florida has been arrested
CDC Updates Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations in Response to COVID-19 Vaccinations
On April 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and
An Idaho Nursing Home to Close for Substandard Care Violations
A 127-bed Idaho nursing home has chosen to close the
QAPI and Compliance and Ethics Programs: Do They Overlap?
Jeannine LeCompte, Publishing and Research Coordinator Although Quality Assurance Performance Improvement
Former Connecticut Nursing Home Owner Sentenced to Federal Prison for Embezzlement and Tax Offenses
A former Connecticut nursing home owner has been sentenced to
OIG Posts False Claims Act Settlements for FY 2021 Q1-Q2 on the Risk Spectrum
The government’s primary civil tool for addressing healthcare fraud is
Massachusetts Nursing Home Admissions Director Sentenced for Embezzlement Scheme
A former admissions director of a Massachusetts nursing home has
Home Health Company Pays $28K for Employing “Excluded” Individual
A home health company in Connecticut and its owner entered
Emergency Order Issued to Connecticut Nursing Home After Water Samples Test Positive for Legionella
A Connecticut nursing home was issued an emergency order by
Compliance and Ethics Program Requirements
Jeannine LeCompte, Publishing and Research Coordinator A Compliance and Ethics program
Texas Lawmakers Have Filed Bills to Require Backup Generators at Senior Living Facilities
Several bills have been filed in Texas to address problems
Iowa Man Arrested for Spending His Father’s Money on Himself and Not Paying Nursing Home Bills
An Iowa man has been arrested on a warrant for
Florida Department of Health Accused of Discriminating Against New Mothers on Maternity Leave
Documents have been filed in a Florida federal court that
4th Quarter Fiscal Year 2020 PEPPER Reports Are Now Available
The fourth quarter fiscal year 2020 Program for Evaluating Payment
CMS Announces the Ending of Several Temporary Emergency Blanket Waivers
In March 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
QAPI Program Requirements
Jeannine LeCompte, Publishing and Research Coordinator A Quality Assurance and Performance
The GAO Identifies Multiple Ways Agencies Can Improve COVID-19 Response Efforts
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released their 6th report
EEOC Announces New Scheduled Openings of EEOC Data Collections
The opening of the 2019 Employment Information Report (EEO-1) Component
CMS Releases New Training Video to Promote Accurate Coding for Resident Mood Interview
On April 2, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Indiana LPN Working in Nursing Home Charged with Practicing Medicine Without a License for Removing Oxygen from COVID-19 Resident
An Indiana Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) has been charged with
QAPI vs Compliance and Ethics: What’s the Difference?
Jeannine LeCompte, Publishing and Research Coordinator All long-term care facilities (LTCs)
Two New Resources Available from AHRQ Aimed at Preventing COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
Two new resources are available from the Agency for Healthcare
Oregon Health Officials Failed to Adequately Prepare for Pandemic State Auditors Claim
The Secretary of State, Oregon Audits Division, (Secretary) found that
A Florida Man Indicted for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment on March
Lawsuit Filed Against Alabama Nursing Home for Wrongful Death Related to COVID-19
The family of a woman who died from COVID-19 has
PA Nurse Charged with Assaulting Resident
A Pennsylvania nurse has been charged with neglect of care
CDC Updates Recommendations for Ventilation in Buildings
On March 23, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and
A Massive Fire at a New York Facility Kills One Resident and a Firefighter Missing
A fire broke out on March 23, 2021 in a
Illinois RN Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Using Resident’s Morphine
On March 19, 2021, an Illinois RN was sentenced to
Office of Inspector General Releases Medicaid Fraud Control Units Annual Report
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is the designated Federal
Mandatory All-Staff Training: Compliance
Jeannine LeCompte, Publishing and Research Coordinator Medicare- and Medicaid-approved long-term care
GAO Recommendations for Pandemic Have Not Been Fully Implemented by CMS
The CARES Act includes a provision for the U.S. Government
AG Files Lawsuit for Violations of the Tennessee Medicaid False Claims Act
The Tennessee Attorney General (AG) has filed a lawsuit against
CDC Updates Post-Vaccine Considerations for Residents
On March 13, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and
Healthcare Services Provider Violated the Fair Labor Standards Act
A Delaware based healthcare service provider has paid $327,848 in
California AG Joins Lawsuit Against Nursing Home Chain
California’s Attorney General (AG) has joined District and City Attorneys
OSHA Launches Program Focusing on Workers Contracting COVID-19 and Employers Who May Retaliate Against Them
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration
CMS Updates Guidance on Visitation in Nursing Homes
On March 10, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
AHCA/NCAL Expands #GetVaccinated Campaign for Long Term Care Staff
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) and National Center for
OIG Audit Finds that Florida Nursing Facilities Did Not Always Report Potential Abuse or Neglect
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that Florida
Michigan Hospital to Pay $115,000 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination Suit
A Michigan hospital will pay a total of $115,000 and
Mandatory Compliance Training for All Staff
Jeannine LeCompte, Publishing and Research Coordinator The Centers for Medicare &
The Top Ten Survey Citations for 2021
LeadingAge has analyzed the deficiencies cited from the Quality, Certification,
Pennsylvania Home Health Agency to Pay over 500 Workers $1.6 Million in Back Wages and Damages
A U.S. District Court in Pennsylvania has issued a consent
California Nursing Home Accused of “Dumping” Residents to Admit Higher Reimbursement COVID-19 Residents
A California nursing home is accused of committing numerous abuses,
Beware Counterfeit N95 Masks
The United States government is investigating massive quantities of counterfeit
Lawsuit Filed Against a New Jersey Nursing Home for Employee COVID-19 Death Due to Lack of Personal Protective Equipment
A lawsuit has been filed against a New Jersey nursing
EEOC Secured $439.2 Million for Victims of Discrimination in FY 2020
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 67,338 charges
CDC Updates Steps Healthcare Facilities Can Take to Stay Prepared for COVID-19
On February 25, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and
Hospice Nurse Charged with Elder Abuse at a California Assisted Living
A hospice registered nurse (RN) was assigned as the case
Illinois RN Charged with Stealing a Deceased Resident’s Credit Card
An Illinois Registered Nurse has been charged with stealing a
OSHA Will Oversee Worker Retaliation Under Two New Whistleblower Statutes
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that Occupational Safety and
OIG Finds That Many Iowa Nursing Homes Did Not Meet CMS Requirements for Life Safety and Emergency Preparedness
A recently released report from the Office of Inspector General
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Former New York Nursing Home
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against a former
CDC Updates for Testing Healthcare Personal
On February 14, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and
CDC Provides Updates to Point-of-Care Testing
On February 5, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and
Communication with Your Governing Body: Identifying Compliance Risks
Jeannine LeCompte, Publishing and Research Coordinator The primary purpose of a
Healthcare Company Agrees to Pay $70,000 to Settle a HIPAA Right-of-Access Violation
A healthcare company located in California has agreed to take
Maryland Man Sentenced to Prison and to Pay Nearly $174,000 in Restitution for Health Care Fraud
A Maryland man was sentenced to 18 months in prison
CDC Updates Infection Control Guidance
On February 10, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and
California Nursing Facility Fined Almost $60,000 from Cal/OSHA for COVID-19 Violations
A skilled nursing facility in California has been fined almost
CMS Releases a COVID-19 Resource Page
On February 8, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Negligence Lawsuit Filed Against Montana Nursing Home for COVID-19 Death
Two sisters have filed a negligence and mistreatment lawsuit against
Texas Hospice CEO Sentenced to 15 years in Federal Prison for Healthcare Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
A Texas Hospice CEO was sentenced to 15 years in
CDC Reports that less than 38% of Staff at Nursing Facilities Received First-Dose COVID Vaccine
On February 1, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and
CISA’s Reduce the Risk of Ransomware Campaign Announced
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced on January
CDC Updates Information to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
On January 21, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and
Working in a Nursing Home is Now One of the Most Dangerous Jobs in America
As of mid-January 2021, there have been 444,389 COVID-19 cases
3M Corporation Accusing Business of Selling Counterfeit N95’s
The 3M Corporation is accusing a major manufacturer, located in
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Kansas Assisted Living After Failing to Conduct Timely Background Check
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in federal court
A Florida Assisted Living Facility to Pay $39,000 EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Suit
An assisted living and memory care facility located in Florida
CDC’s Infection Control Assessment and Response Tool Updated
On January 22, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and
CDC Releases Updates to Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Isolation Gowns
On January 21, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and
Philadelphia Man Arrested for $700,000 PPE COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
A man from Philadelphia PA has been arrested in connection
OIG and HHS Final Rule Revisions to Safe Harbors Under the Anti-Kickback Statute and Beneficiary Inducements
On January 19, 2021, the final rule revisions to safe
Over $2.2 Billion Recovered by Department of Justice in False Claims in Fiscal Year 2020
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recovered more than $2.2 billion
EEOC Approves Revised Enforcement Guidance on Religious Discrimination
On January 15, 2021, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
CMS Releases Two New Training Courses
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released two
Only a Quarter of COVID-19 Vaccines Distributed to Nursing Homes Have Been Administered
More than 4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have
Class Action Lawsuit Filed for Allegedly Reusing Insulin Pens
A class action lawsuit has recently been filed against a
WHO Updates Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for COVID-19 in LTC
On January 8, 2021, The World Health Organization (WHO) updated
Lawsuit filed Against Nursing Home Operator for Retaliatory Termination
A former marketing director has filed a lawsuit against a
OSHA Updates Penalties for Violations Relating to COVID-19
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Gross Negligence Lawsuit Filed Against Nursing Home in a COVID-19 Death
A family of a resident who died from COVID-19 has
Former CNA Convicted of Sexual Assault of a Resident in a Nursing Home
A 19-year-old former nursing assistant was convicted of having inappropriate
A Skilled Nursing Home Operator Settles Allegations of Disability Discrimination
An operator of eight skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts reached
CVS and Walgreens Agree to Verbal Consent for COVID-19 Vaccinations
Many nursing facilities across the United States have had a
New Mexico Court Finds Nursing Homes Creating Own Criteria for Visitors During Pandemic Unconstitutional
Two families sued for the right to visit relatives in
CDC Provides Summary to Optimize N-95 Respirator Masks in Healthcare Settings
On December 29, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and
CDC Updates Strategies to Optimize Medical Exam Gloves in Healthcare Settings
On December 23, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and
CDC Updates Strategies to Optimize Eye Protection in Healthcare Settings
On December 22, 2020, The Centers for Disease Control and
OIG Provide Recommendations to CMS After Review of Focused Infection Control and Complaint Surveys
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is recommending to the
A Fire in a NY Nursing Home Probable Cause of Spread of COVID-19
On November 15, 2020, a fire broke out in a
OCR Issues Guidance on HIPAA, HIE, and Disclosures of PHI for Public Health Purposes
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the United States
Completing the Compliance Annual Assessment: Avoiding Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Jeannine LeCompte, Publishing and Research Coordinator The final component of an
Illinois Lawmakers Approve Safeguards to Improve Quality of Care in Nursing Homes
In 2018, Illinois was ranked 50th in the nation for
Negligence Lawsuit Filed Against a South Carolina Nursing Home for the Spread of COVID-19 and Death
A lawsuit has been filed against a South Carolina nursing
Tennessee Nursing Home Found at Fault for a Fatal Fall
A Tennessee nursing home has been ordered to pay over
CMS Recommends Nursing Home Residents Do Not Leave Facilities During the Holiday Season
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is recommending
Completing the Compliance Annual Assessment: Duty of Care to Residents
Jeannine LeCompte, Publishing and Research Coordinator Annual long-term care facility (LTC)
CMS Releases COVID-19 Vaccine Reimbursement Toolkit
The initial supply of COVID-19 vaccines will be federally purchased,
COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit Released by AMDA
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced
Trump Administration to Distribute $523 Million in Second Round Performance Payments
Over 9,000 nursing homes across the country will be rewarded
HHS Announces the Establishment of a False Claims Act Working Group
On December 4, 2020, the Department of Health and Human
APIC finds Many Healthcare Facilities Across the Country Implementing PPE Crisis Standards of Care
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)
EEOC Claims a Kansas City Nursing Home Violated the Equal Pay Act
A Kansas City nursing home will need to pay $40,000
Georgia’s Nursing Home Administrators Meet with Governor to Discuss Staffing Challenges
Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia met with nursing home administrators
New Jersey Department of Health Increases COVID-19 Testing as Community Spread Continues
On November 30, 2020, the New Jersey Department of Health
Minnesota’s Nursing Homes Staffing is Unbelievably Challenging as COVID-19 Cases Skyrocket
The number of COVID-19 cases is in the thousands, with
Nursing Home Employee Arrested on a Felony Neglect Charge
A caregiver at a senior living center in Tallahassee, Florida,
Record High Outbreak of COVID-19 Hits Nursing Homes
In the first week of November 2020, more than 1,300
Pennsylvania Senior Living Center Manager Files Discrimination Lawsuit
One day after being placed on work restrictions due to
Nursing Homes Urged to Follow Established COVID-19 Guidelines this Holiday Season
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is imploring
Urgent Call to Action by CMS for COVID-19 Training for Frontline Nursing Home Staff and Management
On November 17, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Connecticut State Work Group Concerned About Maintaining Visits During Continuing COVID-19 Pandemic
A working group (subcommittee) on visitation appointed by the Connecticut
New York Community Responds to Help Rescue Residents from Nursing Home Fire
On the afternoon of Sunday November 15, 2020, firefighters were
Mississippi’s Nursing Homes Struggling with Increasing COVID-19 Cases
The state of Mississippi leads the nation in the number
OSHA Alerts Employers to Frequently Cited Standards Related to COVID-19 Inspections
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Wife of New York Nursing Home Resident Files Suit to Provide Needed Care for Disabled Husband
According to a recently filed lawsuit, the restrictions on visiting
Differing COVID-19 Safety Testing Practices Between Nursing Homes and Ambulance Workers May Pose Risk to Residents
Ambulance companies frequently contract with long-term care facilities to provide
Nursing Homes Hit Hard by COVID-19 Now Face Diminished Staff and Vacant Rooms
Along with the havoc that COVID-19 inflicted, many nursing homes
Missouri Nursing Home to Pay $150,000 in Fines and Penalties for Abuse, Neglect, and Filing False Medicaid Claims
Missouri’s Attorney General recently announced that a skilled nursing facility
OSHA Issues Guidance on Adequate Ventilation to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued COVID-19
Kansas Nursing Home Faces Removal from Medicare Due to Lax COVID-19 Infection Control
Every resident and 36 staff members in a Kansas nursing
Georgia Long-term Care Center Under Investigation for Alleged Assault and Elder Abuse
Three incidents occurring in a Georgia long-term care center since
Lawsuit Alleges Connecticut Nursing Home Failed to Protect Residents and Visitors from Resident’s Sexual Assaults
A lawsuit filed in a Connecticut Superior Court claims that
North Carolina County Boards of Elections “MATs” Brave COVID-19 to Help Residents in Nursing Homes Vote
Finding ways to help residents in long-term care facilities vote
Isolation of Nursing Home Residents Having a Devastating, Deadly Impact
The news has been full of headlines about the deaths
CNAs Working in Multiple Nursing Homes May Contribute to the Spread of COVID-19
A group of researchers from UCLA and Yale University conducted
New Jersey Enacts Legislation Increasing Frontline Nursing Home Staffing
New legislation enacted by the New Jersey legislature changed the
EEOC Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Colorado Nursing Home Corporation
The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a
Possible Second Wave of COVID-19 Raises Concerns About Supply Shortages in Pennsylvania Nursing Homes
Federal data indicates that nearly one-fourth of Pennsylvania’s nursing homes
Inadequate COVID-19 Preparation Claimed in Lawsuit Against Pennsylvania Nursing Home
Failure to follow “necessary and vital precautions” that would have
New York County Nursing Home in Standoff with State Department of Health Inspectors Over Refusal to Provide Proof of Negative COVID-19 Tests
After two previous attempts to inspect a New York nursing
Failure by Georgia Veterans’ Home to Evaluate Resident’s Aggressive Behavior May Be a Factor in Deadly Assault on Another Resident
A report by the Georgia Department of Community Health recently
Oregon Woman Arrested for Elder Abuse and Theft from Multiple Long-Term Care Facilities
A 25-year old woman working as a med-tech in multiple
Missouri Passes Bill Allowing Cameras in Nursing Homes
The Missouri legislature passed a law August 28, 2020, allowing
New Study Shows How Three Michigan Nursing Homes Limited the Spread of COVID-19
A new study published in the Journal of the American
New Jersey Legislature Raises Wages for Nursing Home Workers and Limits Profits
In response to a report commissioned by the New Jersey
CMS Acts to Ensure Reliability of COVID-19 Testing
A recent record check by the Centers for Medicare &
OSHA Announces $484,069 in Proposed Penalties for Coronavirus Violations in 37 Healthcare Facilities
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration
“Operation Rubber Stamp” Upends Expansive Healthcare Telemedicine Fraud Schemes Across South Carolina and Georgia
U.S. Attorneys announced October 7, 2020, that at least 40
California Testing Laboratory and Owner Settle Fraudulent Medicare Billing Case for $3 Million
The CEO and founder of a California testing laboratory together
Massachusetts Nursing Home RN Pleads Guilty to Drug Diversion
A 61-year-old Massachusetts registered nurse recently pleaded guilty to drug
Leadership and Staff Empowerment May Contribute to Retention of Nursing Home Staff
Maintaining staff is an ongoing and growing concern for nursing
Senate Majority Staff Report Reviews Nursing Home Performance During First Eight Months of COVID-19 Pandemic
A recent majority staff report from the Senate Finance Committee
Florida Radiology Center Pays $501,000 to Settle False Claims Allegations
A Florida radiology center recently agreed to settle fraud allegations
COVID-19 Exacerbated Existing Understaffing Issues in Washington Nursing Homes
Poor wages, understaffing, and lower Medicaid reimbursement rates created what
Fake Nurse Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, and Identity Theft
A woman, previously convicted as a felon, was recently sentenced
EEOC Sues Medical Transport Company for Pregnancy and Disability Bias
A pregnant employee of a Florida medical transport company working
Shooting at Pennsylvania Nursing Home Still Under Investigation
Local police are continuing to investigate a recent shooting incident
New Initiatives Launched by Tennessee to Enhance Quality of Life for Long-Term Care Facility Residents
Three new initiatives aimed at enhancing the well-being and quality
Adhering to the Law: Implementing a Compliance Program
Jeannine LeCompte, Publishing and Research Coordinator Medicare- and Medicaid-approved Skilled Nursing
Alleged Sexual Assault by Resident in Georgia Facility Raises Concerns About Under Reporting
An incident involving a 74-year-old resident of a Georgia long-term
Two Caregivers Charged with Neglect of Tennessee Nursing Home Resident
Tennessee investigators recently responded to a complaint alleging neglect of
Illinois Nursing Home Executives Charged with Operating “Ponzi” Scheme
The owner and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the company’s
CNA Charged with Criminal Neglect in Resident’s Elopement from Illinois Nursing Home
A 60-year-old certified nursing assistant (CNA), who has been a
Man Charged with Theft of $427,000 from Elderly Nursing Home Resident
A 58-year-old Wisconsin man has been charged with elder abuse
Adhering to the Law: Ensuring Vendor Compliance
Jeannine LeCompte, Compliance Research Specialist The third element of the Office
NJ Nursing Homes Face $28K in Fines Over Lack of PPE During COVID-19 Outbreak
Two New Jersey nursing homes operated by the same company
Illinois Nurse Practitioner Pleads Guilty to Submitting False Claims to Medicare
An Illinois nurse practitioner (NP) recently pleaded guilty to knowingly
Kaiser Family Foundation COVID-19 Data Analysis Indicates Slight Increase in LTC Cases and Deaths Over Summer Months
The deadly effects of the Coronavirus in long-term care (LTC)
Oklahoma Long-Term Care Facilities Seek Improved In-Person Visitation from Lawmakers
A study was requested by Oklahoma’s House of Representative’s Subcommittee
Former CNA Files Suit Against Pennsylvania Nursing Home Alleging Race Discrimination
A certified nursing assistant (CNA) recently filed a racial discrimination
Adhering to the Law: Ensuring Employee Compliance
Jeannine LeCompte, Compliance Research Specialist Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) are under
COVID-19 Lockdowns and Hurricane Emergency Evacuations Create Challenges for Nursing Homes
As Hurricane Laura recently threatened the Gulf Coasts of Texas
Former Nursing Home Employee Accused of Stealing Identities of Numerous Residents
A former employee in an Illinois nursing home was recently
Michigan Attorney General Responds to Long-Term Care Providers’ $900 COVID-19 Charges
The Michigan Attorney General (AG) recently responded to almost 40
Two Connecticut Nursing Homes Fined for Failure to Test All Employees for COVID-19
Investigators from Connecticut’s Department of Public Health (DPH) recently found
New Hampshire Ordered Ventilation Study Finds No Correlation Between Systems and COVID-19 Spread
The New Hampshire State Health Commissioner recently reported that an
Employee in New Hampshire Nursing Home Pleads Guilty to Assaulting 86-Year-Old Resident
A 70-year-old custodian in a New Hampshire nursing home recently
North Carolina LPN Charged with Stealing Nursing Home Resident’s Identity
A 35-year-old licensed practical nurse (LPN) was recently arrested and
OIG Audit Targets Failure to Report and Investigate Abuse or Neglect of Medicaid Beneficiaries Residing in New Jersey Nursing Homes
A recently released report contained findings from an OIG audit
Independent Reviewer’s Interim Report Suggests Steps for Improving the Connecticut Long-Term Care Providers’ COVID-19 Response
Long-term care providers in Connecticut have experienced a high number
Enforcing a Structured Compliance Program Administration
Jeannine LeCompte, Compliance Research Specialist Once a skilled nursing facility has
Long-Term Care Provider’s Operating Organization Denies Claims Alleged in $1 Million Wrongful Death COVID-19 Lawsuit
The operating organization of a Texas-based long-term care company is
Greater Protection for Long-Term Care Staff Ordered by the Pennsylvania Secretary of Health
Thursday, August 27, 2020, is the effective compliance date for
RN at New York Nursing Home Claims Firing Was Retaliation for Reporting Possible False Claims Issues
A registered nurse (RN) recently filed a lawsuit under the
Nursing Homes Fined Over $15 Million in Civil Money Penalties Related to COVID-19 Crisis
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced
Community Spread of COVID-19 Related to Spike in Nursing Home Cases
Recent data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
The Appointment of a Compliance Committee
Jeannine LeCompte, Compliance Research Specialist The appointment of a compliance committee
Family of Resident Missing for 9 Hours in Ohio Nursing Home Files Complaint to State Health Department
The children of a 73-year-old resident in an Ohio nursing
Nursing Home Resident Charged with Shooting Death of Another Resident
A 32-year-old paraplegic resident in an Illinois nursing home was
New Jersey Considering Legislative Reform to Assist Nursing Homes with COVID-19 and Other Infectious Outbreaks
A group of New Jersey legislators have undertaken the crafting
New CDC Analysis Determined Repeat Testing and Infection Control Support Reduced COVID-19 Rate in Nursing Homes
A significant reduction in the rate of new COVID-19 positive
A North Carolina In-Home Registered Nurse Overdosed on Medication Prescribed for Patient
After being found unconscious during his shift in a patient’s
Late-Stage Trial Study of an Eli Lilly Coronavirus Drug to Begin in Nursing Homes
The Eli Lilly pharmaceutical company recently announced that it is
Termination Notices Issued by Massachusetts’ Medicaid Program Regarding COVID-19 Responses
Failure by three nursing homes to provide an adequate level
Family of 86-Year-Old Resident Alleges Facility Failed to Inform Them of Resident’s COVID-19 Status
The family of an 86-year-old resident in an Alabama nursing
Many Nursing Homes May Still Be Ill-Prepared for Power Outages and High Temperatures Accompanying Hurricanes
As another hurricane season rolls round, the nursing home tragedies
Former Owner of Arkansas Nursing Home Arrested and Accused of Stealing over $43,000 from Residents’ Trust Fund Accounts
The arrest of the former owner of an Arkansas nursing
Licenses of Two Nurses in a Pennsylvania Hospital Suspended in Patient Dosing Scandal
The licenses of two nurses working in a Pennsylvania hospital
Washington Nursing Home Filed a Lawsuit Claiming Infected Physician Spread COVID-19 to Residents
A Washington physician and the doctor-owner of a medical personnel
CDC Updates COVID-19 Testing for Nursing Home Residents and Healthcare Staff
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published updated
Shots Fired Near Florida Nursing Home Summon Police
After reports of shots being fired near a Florida nursing
Ohio Nursing Homes Cited for Failing to Protect Employees from Coronavirus
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) recently cited a healthcare
Almost 50,000 Residents Affected by Maryland-Based Nursing Home Company Ransomware Attack
A large family-owned Maryland-based nursing home organization recently reported that
Family Visitation Still Prohibited in Most New York Nursing Homes
On July 10, the New York State Department of Health
Florida Healthcare Agency Says COVID-19 Kits Are Not for Residents
In a recent call with nursing home officials, the deputy
False-Positive COVID-19 Test Results Cause Disruption in Two Rhode Island Nursing Homes
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recently reported that
California Department of Health Forced to Take Control of Two Troubled California Nursing Homes
In February, citing imminent danger to residents and just prior
In-Person Visits Being Allowed in New Hampshire Nursing Homes
New Hampshire nursing homes have reduced their COVID-19 infection rates
Owner of Durable Medical Equipment Company Admits Participation in Kickback-Telemedicine Fraud Scheme
A Florida man is one of 26 charged in telemedicine-kickback
Utah Nursing Home Resident Dies in Van Waiting for COVID-19 Test
A 71-year-old Utah nursing home resident was found dead after
Oregon Nursing Home Experienced Catastrophic COVID-19 Outbreak
Although nursing home regulators were warned about the potential for
The Purpose of a Compliance and Ethics Program
Jeannine LeCompte, Compliance Research Specialist The Office of the Inspector General
Residents and Staff in Maine Nursing Home Evacuated for Second Time Due to Strong Propane Odor
For the second time since March 5, residents and staff
Maintenance Employee Charged in Sexual Assault of New Jersey Senior Living Center Resident
A 61-year-old maintenance technician has been arrested and charged with
Iowa Couple Used Powers of Attorney to Steal Over $200,000 from Man’s Elderly Mother
A married Iowa couple recently was sentenced to two years
New Jersey Nursing Home Where 26 Residents Died Issues Apology for Posting “We beat COVID-19” Sign
Family members of residents in a New Jersey nursing home
Virginia Nursing Home Failed to Separate COVID-19 Positive Residents from Non-Infected Residents
Failure to separate residents with COVID-19 from those without the
Arkansas Nursing Homes Preparing to Allow Visitors
Arkansas and many other states are preparing or have already
Iowa Nursing Assistant With COVID-19 Continues Working and Spreads Virus Within Facility
A recent Iowa state inspection report indicates that a nursing
Nursing Home COVID-19 Deaths Comprise 43% of All U.S. Deaths
Knowledge that adults who are 60 and older with underlying
Legal Immunity for California Long-Term Care Facilities Up in the Air
Since April, groups representing California’s long-term care (LTC) facilities have
Nursing Homes’ Staffing Challenges Include Disparity Between Unemployment Checks and Paychecks
The decision by many nursing home aides to choose higher
Roof Fire Forces Evacuation of Wisconsin Nursing Home Residents
A fire that appears to have started in the roof/attic
Registered Nurse in Massachusetts LTC Facility Pleads Guilty to Drug Diversion Charge
A 32-year-old registered nurse (RN) who worked at two Massachusetts
CDC Issues Interim Testing Guidelines for Nursing Homes and Healthcare Personnel
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released
Colorado DPHE Developing New Nursing Home Visitation Guidelines
When the Coronavirus outbreak occurred, visitations of nursing home residents
Growing COVID-19 Costs Force Kentucky’s Largest Nursing Home Chain to Cut Jobs
The CEO of Kentucky’s largest nursing home chain recently announced
Charges Filed Against Florida Man in Kickback and Telemedicine Fraud Scheme
A Florida man who supplied Medicare patient information to his
Family of Nursing Home Resident Under State Guardianship Unaware of His Death and Burial
The family of an 88-year-old resident in a New Jersey
A Proactive Approach Has Allowed Connecticut Nursing Home to Stay Free of COVID-19
How a Connecticut nursing home was able to have all
COVID-19 Impact Adds to Wisconsin Nursing Homes Risks for More Closings
Forty Wisconsin nursing homes have closed since 2016, and that
Certified Nursing Assistant Accused of Assaulting 98-Year-Old Florida Nursing Home Resident
Florida Department of Health (DOH) recently reported that after another
Families of Residents Who Succumbed to COVID-19 Sue Oregon Nursing Home
After an initial lawsuit was filed by a family of
FDA Reissues Emergency Use Authorizations Regarding Decontaminating Respirators
Based upon the increased knowledge of the performance and design
Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Facilities Open with Continuing and Expanded Restrictions
Long-term care facilities are entering into Pennsylvania’s “green phase” on
Hurricane Season Adds to Existing COVID-19 Challenges for Long-Term Care Facilities
Hurricane season arrived June 1, adding the potential for additional
Outdoor Visitations Now Allowed at Massachusetts Nursing Homes
Starting June 3, 2020 visitor restrictions are being eased to
Nursing Homes with Infection Control Violations Face Increase in Penalties
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Centers
Temporary Aides Used in Nursing Homes to Address Staffing Shortages
In March, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Employee Verification: Part of the Mandated Compliance and Ethics Requirement
Jeannine LeCompte, Compliance Research Specialist Employee verification in the long-term care
Most NYC Nursing Homes Hit Hard by COVID-19 Found by DOH Totally Compliant with CMS Infection Control Guidelines
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) recently reported
Nursing Home Notifies Family of Resident’s COVID-19 Positive Test – Funeral Home Calls the Same Day
The family of a New York nursing home resident who
Sanctioned Pennsylvania Nursing Homes Assessed $93K in Civil Money Penalties
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA-DOH) recently announced that since
Residents’ Advocates Allege Pre-existing Problems Within Ohio Nursing Homes Before COVID-19 Contributed to Devastating Impact
The susceptibility of nursing home residents to highly infectious COVID-19,
COVID-19 Crisis Puts Nursing Homes in the Spotlight
Doctors, researchers, and advocates working in the field of long-term
Connecticut DOH Reports Infection Control Problems With COVID-19 at 20 Nursing Homes
After working with the National Guard and inspectors from the
Effects of COVID-19 Exacerbate an Already Difficult Challenge to Nursing Home Staffing
Prior to the Coronavirus crisis, long-term care facilities were already
Two Nurses in Alabama Nursing Home Arrested for Misappropriating Controlled Substance Medications Intended for Residents
Theft of a controlled substance, attempted distribution, forgery, and elder
Resident Who Wandered Away from Connecticut Nursing Home in January Died from Hypothermia
An 89-year-old resident who wandered away from a Connecticut nursing
OCR Reminds Healthcare Providers to Ensure Rights of Persons with Limited English Proficiency During COVID-19 Crisis
In a bulletin issued May 15, 2020, the Office for
New Jersey Health Commissioner Issues Executive Directive Requiring COVID-19 Testing of Long-Term Care Residents and Staff
New Jersey’s health commissioner recently issued an executive directive that
Officials in New York County Concerned about Governor’s New Guidelines
New York’s Governor issued new guidelines to nursing homes that
NYS Health Facilities Association Response to Governor’s New Nursing Home Policy
The president and CEO of the New York State Health
Resident in Illinois Nursing Home Ill with COVID-19 Reported Missing from the Facility
Staff members at an Illinois nursing home recently reported to
NY Nurse Steals and Uses Credit Card of Man Dying from COVID-19 for Groceries and Gas
A nurse working in a New York hospital was recently
Pennsylvania Joins New York, Illinois, and New Jersey by Granting Healthcare Workers Temporary Immunity from Malpractice Lawsuits
The governor of Pennsylvania recently signed an executive order to
French Nursing Home Halted Coronavirus’s Deadly Threat with a Lockdown
Determined not to allow the Coronavirus to decimate the French
New Hampshire Nursing Home’s Pen Pal Program Bridges Isolation Gap for Residents
The mandated social isolation to control and prevent the spread
Traumatic Impact on the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers from COVID-19 Crisis
Traumatic Impact on the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers from
New Independent Commission to Assess Nursing Homes’ Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
New Independent Commission to Assess Nursing Homes’ Response to COVID-19
Nursing Homes Are in the Spotlight Due to the COVID-19 Crisis
Nursing Homes Are in the Spotlight Due to the COVID-19
COVID-19 Deaths and Hospitalizations of Healthcare Workers Prompt OSHA Inspections Ramp-up
COVID-19 Deaths and Hospitalizations of Healthcare Workers Prompt OSHA Inspections
Using Surgical Masks in Place of N95 Masks May Put Healthcare Workers at Greater Risk for COVID-19
Using Surgical Masks in Place of N95 Masks May Put
COVID-19 Fatal to Over One-Third of Residents in Massachusetts Nursing Home
COVID-19 Fatal to Over One-Third of Residents in Massachusetts Nursing
Illinois Nursing Home with Dozens of COVID-19 Infected Residents Working Hard to Stop the Spread
Illinois Nursing Home with Dozens of COVID-19 Infected Residents Working
Nursing Homes Challenged to Comply with Varying State and Federal COVID-19 Guidelines
Nursing Homes Challenged to Comply with Varying State and Federal
Keeping Families Up-to-Date in the COVID-19 Environment
Keeping Families Up-to-Date in the COVID-19 Environment The American Health Care
North Carolina Nursing Home Being Sued by Family of Resident After COVID-19 Outbreak
North Carolina Nursing Home Being Sued by Family of Resident
New Jersey Nursing Home Under Investigation After Police Report Finding 17 Bodies in the Facility’s Morgue
New Jersey Nursing Home Under Investigation After Police Report Finding
Massachusetts Man Arrested for Attempted Arson of Assisted Living Facility
Massachusetts Man Arrested for Attempted Arson of Assisted Living Facility A
South Carolina’s Medicaid Telemedicine Payments Found Not Sufficiently Documented or Ineligible
South Carolina’s Medicaid Telemedicine Payments Found Not Sufficiently Documented or
Massachusetts Nursing Home Nurse Who Publicly Criticized Her Facility Over COVID-19 Outbreak Deficiencies Dies from the Disease
Massachusetts Nursing Home Nurse Who Publicly Criticized Her Facility Over
Illinois Agrees to Pay Almost $6.4 Million to Settle Negligence Lawsuits Over 2015 Legionnaires’ Outbreak Claiming the Lives of 12 Veterans
Illinois Agrees to Pay Almost $6.4 Million to Settle Negligence
Staff “No Shows” Cause California Nursing Home Evacuation
Staff “No Shows” Cause California Nursing Home Evacuation According to county
New Jersey Formulating Plan to Protect Most Vulnerable Persons from COVID-19
New Jersey Formulating Plan to Protect Most Vulnerable Persons from
Social Media Is Becoming Essential for Nursing Homes During COVID-19 Crisis
Social Media Is Becoming Essential for Nursing Homes During COVID-19
Texas Nursing Home Residents with COVID-19 Treated with Hydroxychloroquine Drug
Texas Nursing Home Residents with COVID-19 Treated with Hydroxychloroquine Drug After
Utah Nursing Home Turned into Dedicated COVID-19 Facility by DPH
Utah Nursing Home Turned into Dedicated COVID-19 Facility by DPH After
New Jersey DOH Issues Clear Directive to Nursing Homes Regarding Notifying Staff, Residents, and Families of COVID-19 Cases
New Jersey DOH Issues Clear Directive to Nursing Homes Regarding
CMS Proposes $611,000 Fine of Washington Nursing Home Related to COVID-19 Deaths
CMS Proposes $611,000 Fine of Washington Nursing Home Related to
New Guidelines for Nursing Homes to Combat COVID-19 Issued by U.S. Administration
New Guidelines for Nursing Homes to Combat COVID-19 Issued by
CMS Issues Electronic Toolkit for Providing Telehealth and Telemedicine in Nursing Homes
CMS Issues Electronic Toolkit for Providing Telehealth andTelemedicine in Nursing
Federal Government Issues Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Federal Government Issues Families First Coronavirus Response Act Congress recently passed
Massachusetts Nursing Home Moves Residents to Create First Dedicated Coronavirus Treatment Center
Massachusetts Nursing Home Moves Residents to Create First Dedicated Coronavirus
Nursing Homes and Hospitals Divided Over Caring for the Elderly Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Nursing Homes and Hospitals Divided Over Caring for the Elderly
New Targeted Facility Inspection Plan for Healthcare Facilities Announced by CMS
New Targeted Facility Inspection Plan for Healthcare Facilities Announced by
Justice Department Issues Temporary Restraining Order Against Website Offering Fraudulent Coronavirus Vaccine
Justice Department Issues Temporary Restraining Order Against Website Offering Fraudulent
Cyber-criminals Using Coronavirus to Gain Access to Healthcare Providers’ Systems and Steal Personal Information
Cyber-criminals Using Coronavirus to Gain Access to Healthcare Providers’ Systems
Illinois Nursing Home Coronavirus Cluster of 22 Announced, First Death in State Reported
Nearly two dozen people have tested positive for coronavirus at a
SAMHSA Offers Tips for Reactions to Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak
SAMHSA Offers Tips for Reactions to Social Distancing, Quarantine, and
Family Files First Lawsuit in One of Several Suspicious Deaths in West Virginia VA Hospital
Family Files First Lawsuit in One of Several Suspicious Deaths
Higher Staffing Levels Help Ensure Fewer Infection Control Deficiencies
Higher Staffing Levels Help Ensure Fewer Infection Control Deficiencies Since 2017,
Ohio Nursing Home Aide Arrested and Charged with Reckless Homicide and Neglect
Ohio Nursing Home Aide Arrested and Charged with Reckless Homicide
Scrutiny of Infection Plans Increasing After Deaths of 5 Residents in Washington Nursing Home
Scrutiny of Infection Plans Increasing After Deaths of 5 Residents in
Nursing Aide in California Nursing Home Arrested for Elder Abuse
Police recently arrested an aide in a California nursing home for
Coronavirus $8.3 Billion Spending Bill Waives HHH Constraints on Telehealth Use
Coronavirus $8.3 Billion Spending Bill Waives HHH Constraints on Telehealth
Nursing Homes’ Infection Prevention & Control Programs Key to Addressing Spread of Coronavirus
Nursing Homes’ Infection Prevention & Control Programs Key to
Facility-Owned Dog Attacks Resident Twice in Texas Alzheimer’s Care Facility
Facility-Owned Dog Attacks Resident Twice in Texas Alzheimer’s Care Facility The
Coronavirus Outbreaks Dictate the Need for Nursing Homes to be Extra Prepared
Coronavirus Outbreaks Dictate the Need for Nursing Homes to be
Carbon Monoxide Leak Causes Residents in New York Nursing Home to Be Evacuated
Carbon Monoxide Leak Causes Residents in New York Nursing Home
Tennessee Skilled Nursing Services Provider to Pay $9.5 Million for Alleged False Claims for Rehabilitation Therapy Services
Tennessee Skilled Nursing Services Provider to Pay $9.5 Million for
Iowa Nursing Home Placed on CMS Special Focus Facilities List
Iowa Nursing Home Placed on CMS Special Focus Facilities List An
Pennsylvania State Police Arrest Two People Suspected of Stealing $15,000 from Nursing Home Resident
Pennsylvania State Police Arrest Two People Suspected of Stealing $15,000 from
Texas Man Suspected in Deaths of 14 Nursing Home Residents
Texas Man Suspected in Deaths of 14 Nursing Home Residents A
Former Oklahoma Nursing Home Employee Threatens to Blow-up Facility
Former Oklahoma Nursing Home Employee Threatens to Blow-up Facility Local police
Daughter of Nursing Home Resident on Life Support Accused of Attempted Murder
Daughter of Nursing Home Resident on Life Support Accused of
Woman Arrested for Posing as Registered Nurse in Ohio Nursing Home
Woman Arrested for Posing as Registered Nurse in Ohio Nursing
Family Sues Connecticut Hospital and Two Physicians Over Suicide Death of Patient
Family Sues Connecticut Hospital and Two Physicians Over Suicide Death
New Jersey Nursing Home Sued for Alleged Failure to Protect Resident from Registered Sex Offender
New Jersey Nursing Home Sued for Alleged Failure to Protect
Pennsylvania Nursing Home Chain Settles DOJ Allegations of Inappropriate Therapy for $15.5 Million
Pennsylvania Nursing Home Chain Settles DOJ Allegations of Inappropriate Therapy
Mexican Citizen Sentenced to 26 Months for Misuse of a Social Security Number and Aggravated Identity Theft
Mexican Citizen Sentenced to 26 Months for Misuse of a
Co-Conspirator with Owner of Illinois Home Health Company Found Guilty in $7 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Co-Conspirator with Owner of Illinois Home Health Company Found Guilty
Residents in Texas Nursing Home Evacuated with Some Hospitalized After Exposure to Carbon Monoxide
Residents in Texas Nursing Home Evacuated with Some Hospitalized After
Multiple Texas Nursing Homes Found Deficient in Emergency Preparedness and Life Safety
Multiple Texas Nursing Homes Found Deficient in Emergency Preparedness
Family of Resident in Pennsylvania Senior Living Center Sues Facility for Dumping Resident and Causing His Death
Family of Resident in Pennsylvania Senior Living Center Sues Facility
New York Nursing Home Fined $20,580 After Wheelchair-Bound Resident Elopes Unnoticed
New York Nursing Home Fined $20,580 After Wheelchair-Bound Resident Elopes
New York Medical Transportation Company Admits Defrauding Medicaid
New York Medical Transportation Company Admits Defrauding Medicaid A U.S. attorney recently
California Man Pleads Guilty to Medicare Kickback Scheme
California Man Pleads Guilty to Medicare Kickback Scheme A California man recently
Former Administrator of Utah Rehab-Skilled Nursing Facility Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $170K
Former Administrator of Utah Rehab-Skilled Nursing Facility Pleads Guilty to Embezzling
Police Arrest Man Believed Connected to Homicide of 95-Year-Old Florida Nursing Home Resident
Police Arrest Man Believed Connected to Homicide of 95-Year-Old Florida Nursing
Virginia DOH Launches Investigation in Stabbing Death of Nursing Home Resident
Virginia DOH Launches Investigation in Stabbing Death of Nursing Home
New York Nursing Home Gets Maximum $7,000 Fine for Repeated Understaffing Deficiencies
New York Nursing Home Gets Maximum $7,000 Fine for Repeated
Colorado Man Faces Felony Charge for Giving Marijuana Candy to Resident in Wyoming Nursing Home
Colorado Man Faces Felony Charge for Giving Marijuana Candy to
Texas Nursing Home Employee Caught on Hidden Camera Abusing 93-Year-Old Resident
Texas Nursing Home Employee Caught on Hidden Camera Abusing 93-Year-Old
Pennsylvania County Nursing Home’s Water System Preliminary Testing Indicates Probable Presence of Legionella Bacteria
Pennsylvania County Nursing Home’s Water System Preliminary Testing Indicates Probable
Illinois Nursing Homes Fined for Safety Violations
Illinois Nursing Homes Fined for Safety Violations Two nursing homes in
Former Iowa Nursing Home Nurse Sentenced for Drug Theft
Former Iowa Nursing Home Nurse Sentenced for Drug Theft A former
Tennessee Physician Settles False Claims Act Violation Allegations for $285,000
Tennessee Physician Settles False Claims Act Violation Allegations for $285,000 A
Employees of PA Group Home Accused of Abusing and Videoing Disabled Resident
Employees of PA Group Home Accused of Abusing and Videoing
Large Durable Medical Equipment Company to Settle False Claims Act Allegations by Paying U.S. $37.5 Million
Large Durable Medical Equipment Company to Settle False Claims Act
19-Year-Old Arrested for Alleged Financial Exploitation of Alabama Nursing Home Residents
19-Year-Old Arrested for Alleged Financial Exploitation of Alabama Nursing Home
Man Sought in Florida Nursing Home Resident’s Murder Believed to Have Used the Access Code to Enter the Building
Man Sought in Florida Nursing Home Resident’s Murder Believed to
86-Year-Old-Resident Killed by 65-Year-Old Roommate in Virginia Nursing Home
86-Year-Old-Resident Killed by 65-Year-Old Roommate in Virginia Nursing Home A
Employee of Pennsylvania Home Healthcare Service Provider Pleads Guilty in Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy
Employee of Pennsylvania Home Healthcare Service Provider Pleads Guilty in Healthcare
Tennessee Doctor Faces Charges in $7 Million Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy
Tennessee Doctor Faces Charges in $7 Million Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy A
Owner of Michigan Counseling Treatment Center Charged with Medicaid Fraud
Owner of Michigan Counseling Treatment Center Charged with Medicaid Fraud Michigan’s
Resident in New York Nursing Home Arrested for Alleged Assault on 9-year-old Girl
Resident in New York Nursing Home Arrested for Alleged Assault
Flooding Causes Temporary Closing and Forces New York Nursing Home to Lay-Off 132 Employees
Flooding Causes Temporary Closing and Forces New York Nursing Home to Lay-Off
Paraplegic Resident in Oklahoma Nursing Home Claims He Was Wrongfully Discharged
Paraplegic Resident in Oklahoma Nursing Home Claims He Was Wrongfully
Authorities Still Seeking Unidentified Assailant Who Smothered a Nursing Home Resident and Escaped
Authorities Still Seeking Unidentified Assailant Who Smothered a Nursing Home
Daughter of Pennsylvania Nursing Home Resident Claims Aide Assaulted Her Father
Daughter of Pennsylvania Nursing Home Resident Claims Aide Assaulted Her
Long-Term Care Facilities Not Unscathed by Opioid Diversion and Abuse
Long-Term Care Facilities Not Unscathed by Opioid Diversion and Abuse Hardly
CDC Reports New Antibiotic Resistant Strain of Clostridiodes Difficile Identified in 15 Patients at Veteran Affairs (VA) Facilities
CDC Reports New Antibiotic Resistant Strain of Clostridiodes Difficile Identified
Four Patients File Lawsuit Claiming Ransomware Attack Against Alabama Hospital System Disrupted Their Medical Care
Four Patients File Lawsuit Claiming Ransomware Attack Against Alabama Hospital
Iowa Nursing Home Sued for Negligence by Estate of Resident
Iowa Nursing Home Sued for Negligence by Estate of Resident The
Two Residents in Two Pennsylvania Nursing Homes Die from Falls
Two Residents in Two Pennsylvania Nursing Homes Die from Falls The
Judge Rules Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 83-Year-Old Assisted Living Facility Resident Now Competent to Stand Trial
Judge Rules Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 83-Year-Old Assisted Living
Manager/Sales Representative of Defunct Drug Testing Lab Pay $649,407 to Settle False Claims and Violation of Anti-Kickback Statute
Manager/Sales Representative of Defunct Drug Testing Lab Pay $649,407 to
Agency CNA Arrested and Charged with Attacking Resident in Pennsylvania Nursing Home
Agency CNA Arrested and Charged with Attacking Resident in Pennsylvania Nursing
Pennsylvania Physician Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Drug Importation Charges
Pennsylvania Physician Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Drug Importation Charges A
Government Files Lawsuit Against Nation’s Largest Long-Term Care Pharmacy and Its Parent Company for Fraud in Violating False Claims Act
Government Files Lawsuit Against Nation’s Largest Long-Term Care Pharmacy and
Georgia Medicaid Provider and Its Owner to Pay $10.1 Million for Medicaid False Claims
Georgia Medicaid Provider and Its Owner to Pay $10.1 Million
Florida Nursing Home Employee Pawns Rings Taken from Resident
Florida Nursing Home Employee Pawns Rings Taken from Resident An employee
New York Nursing Home Continues to Receive Health and Safety Citations
New York Nursing Home Continues to Receive Health and Safety
CNA at California Nursing Home Arrested for Using Residents’ Credit Cards
CNA at California Nursing Home Arrested for Using Residents’ Credit
33 Residents and Patients in 4 Healthcare Facilities Sickened by Salmonella-Contaminated Pre-cut Fruit
33 Residents and Patients in 4 Healthcare Facilities Sickened by Salmonella-Contaminated
Coronary Heart Diagnostics Laboratory Settles Federal Allegations of Kickbacks to Physicians for $26.7 Million
Coronary Heart Diagnostics Laboratory Settles Federal Allegations of Kickbacks to
Owner of Two Arkansas Nursing Homes Ceases Financial Support Leaving the Facilities Without Necessary Supplies
Owner of Two Arkansas Nursing Homes Ceases Financial Support Leaving
New York Nursing Home Fined $10,000 and Sued by Family of Sexually Assaulted Resident
New York Nursing Home Fined $10,000 and Sued by Family
CNA Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Slapping 90-Year-Old Resident in New York Nursing Home
CNA Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Slapping 90-Year-Old Resident in
Deadly Fungus Typically Found in Healthcare Facilities Caring for Patients on Ventilators Is Spreading
Deadly Fungus Typically Found in Healthcare Facilities Caring for Patients on
NY Health Department Fines Adult Care Facility $1,000 Over Resident’s Elopement
NY Health Department Fines Adult Care Facility $1,000 Over Resident’s
Bleach and Ice Machine Cleaner Create Chlorine Gas in South Carolina Nursing Home
Bleach and Ice Machine Cleaner Create Chlorine Gas in South
Massachusetts Nursing Homes Face Challenges in Providing Care for Residents Needing Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction
Massachusetts Nursing Homes Face Challenges in Providing Care for Residents
Ambulance Company Executives Plead Guilty to Medicare and TRICARE Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
Ambulance Company Executives Plead Guilty to Medicare and TRICARE Fraud
Disgruntled Former Nursing Home Employee Tries to Interrupt Residents’ Care
Disgruntled Former Nursing Home Employee Tries to Interrupt Residents’ Care A
Nursing Home Being Sued Over Resident’s Sexual Assault of Another Resident
Nursing Home Being Sued Over Resident’s Sexual Assault of Another
Indiana Hospital Patients May Have Been Exposed to Infectious Diseases
Indiana Hospital Patients May Have Been Exposed to Infectious Diseases A
Texas Mental Healthcare Counselor Pleads Guilty to Overbilling Medicare and Medicaid
Texas Mental Healthcare Counselor Pleads Guilty to Overbilling Medicare and
GAO Report Urges CMS to Improve Oversight of Nursing Homes to Address Growing Number of Abuse Citations
GAO Report Urges CMS to Improve Oversight of Nursing Homes
California Healthcare System Settles Federal Claim for $15 Million Involving Alleged Violations of Stark Law
California Healthcare System Settles Federal Claim for $15 Million Involving
Minnesota Nursing Home Employee Stabbed at Work by Ex-Boyfriend
Minnesota Nursing Home Employee Stabbed at Work by Ex-Boyfriend Police are
VA Nursing Assistant Sentenced for Making False Statements About Providing A Resident’s Care to Federal Agents
VA Nursing Assistant Sentenced for Making False Statements About Providing
New York Medical Examiner Recently Declared the Death of a Nursing Home Resident a Homicide
New York Medical Examiner Recently Declared the Death of a
New York State DOH Continues Years-Long Investigation and Issuance of Violations to Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
New York State DOH Continues Years-Long Investigation and Issuance of
Insulin Instead of Flu Vaccine Given to Residents and Staff at Oklahoma Intermediate Care Facility
Insulin Instead of Flu Vaccine Given to Residents and Staff
Police Use DNA Match to Identify and Arrest Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Nursing Home Resident
Police Use DNA Match to Identify and Arrest Man Accused
CNA at Pennsylvania Nursing Home Accused of Taking Prohibited Photos of Deceased Residents
CNA at Pennsylvania Nursing Home Accused of Taking Prohibited Photos of
Federal Jury Convicts Three People in $154 Million Texas-Based Money Laundering and Healthcare Fraud Scheme
Federal Jury Convicts Three People in $154 Million Texas-Based Money Laundering
Two CNAs Arrested for Stealing from Residents in Florida Nursing Homes
Two CNAs Arrested for Stealing from Residents in Florida Nursing Homes Florida police
Armed Man Tries to Avoid Arrest by Hiding in Texas Nursing Home
Armed Man Tries to Avoid Arrest by Hiding in Texas Nursing
State Investigation Underway Regarding Resident’s Death in Massachusetts Nursing Home
State Investigation Underway Regarding Resident’s Death in Massachusetts Nursing Home The administration at
Illinois Family Sues Nursing Home Alleging Lack of Care Due to Bleeding Incident
Illinois Family Sues Nursing Home Alleging Lack of Care Due to
Massachusetts Nursing Homes Failed to Investigate 75% of Serious Complaints Reported
Massachusetts Nursing Homes Failed to Investigate 75% of Serious Complaints
83-Year-Old Massachusetts Nursing Home Resident Beats Roommate to Death with Walker
83-Year-Old Massachusetts Nursing Home Resident Beats Roommate to Death
Owner of Michigan Home Health Agency Sentenced for Role in $1.5 Million Medicare Kickback Scheme
Owner of Michigan Home Health Agency Sentenced for Role in $1.5
Illinois Nursing Homes Fined for Medication Errors
Illinois Nursing Homes Fined for Medication Errors The Illinois Public Health Department recently
Smoke Inhalation from New Jersey Nursing Home Fire Causes 16 to be Hospitalized
Smoke Inhalation from New Jersey Nursing Home Fire Causes 16
Louisiana Hospice Nurse-Administrator Charged with Conspiracy for Altering-Falsifying Records
Louisiana Hospice Nurse-Administrator Charged with Conspiracy for Altering-Falsifying Records In 2015, Medicare
New York Hospital Assessed $15,000 Civil Penalty for Recordkeeping Violations of the Controlled Substances Act
New York Hospital Assessed $15,000 Civil Penalty for Recordkeeping Violations of the
Connecticut Nursing Board Suspends Licenses of Two Nurses and Disciplines Four Others
Connecticut Nursing Board Suspends Licenses of Two Nurses and Disciplines Four
Legionella and Pseudomonas Bacteria Persist in D.C. Hospital After Multiple System Flushes and Treatments
Legionella and Pseudomonas Bacteria Persist in D.C. Hospital After Multiple System
Three Employees in a North Carolina Assisted Living Facility Arrested for Encouraging Residents to Fight
Three Employees in a North Carolina Assisted Living Facility Arrested for
Missouri Nurse Sues Hospital Alleging Co-Workers Secretly Sedated Patients
Missouri Nurse Sues Hospital Alleging Co-Workers Secretly Sedated Patients A Missouri nurse
Large Kidney Dialysis Clinic Operator Resolves Fraudulent Billing Allegations for $5.2 Million
Large Kidney Dialysis Clinic Operator Resolves Fraudulent Billing Allegations for $5.2
Jury Finds Texas Doctor Guilty of $16 Million Fraud Scheme
Jury Finds Texas Doctor Guilty of $16 Million Fraud Scheme After a
Custodian Accused of Sexually Assaulting NH Nursing Home Resident
Custodian Accused of Sexually Assaulting NH Nursing Home Resident A former custodian
Former NJ Assisted Living Facility Business Manager Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $250,000 from Elderly Resident
Former NJ Assisted Living Facility Business Manager Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $250,000
Lawsuit Filed Against a Wyoming Nursing Home for Negligence in Post-Operative Care of Resident
Lawsuit Filed Against a Wyoming Nursing Home for Negligence in Post-Operative
Massachusetts Nursing Home Resident Arrested in Deadly Assault of Roommate
Massachusetts Nursing Home Resident Arrested in Deadly Assault of Roommate On Saturday evening
Nursing Home’s Failed Air Conditioning During Heat Wave Prompts Investigation by New Jersey DOH
Nursing Home’s Failed Air Conditioning During Heat Wave Prompts Investigation
Investigation Reveals Concerns Due to Unsanitary Kitchen Conditions in Long-Term Care Facilities
Investigation Reveals Concerns Due to Unsanitary Kitchen Conditions in Long-Term Care
Former Senior Living Facility Aide Pleads Guilty to Stealing $93,000 from Resident
Former Senior Living Facility Aide Pleads Guilty to Stealing $93,000 from
Maine Ambulance Company Settles False Claims Act Allegations
Maine Ambulance Company Settles False Claims Act Allegations A U.S. Attorney recently
Former Utah Nurse Stole Painkillers and Infected Patients with Hepatitis C
Former Utah Nurse Stole Painkillers and Infected Patients with Hepatitis C A
Connecticut Department of Public Health Recently Cited and Fined A Nursing Home for Multiple Violations Including Three Elopement Incidents
Connecticut Department of Public Health Recently Cited and Fined A Nursing
New Jersey CNA Charged with Reckless Manslaughter in Nursing Home Resident’s Death
New Jersey CNA Charged with Reckless Manslaughter in Nursing Home Resident’s
Two-State Healthcare Fraud Enforcement Operation Uncovers More Than $160 Million in Medicare and Medicaid Fraudulent Billings
Two-State Healthcare Fraud Enforcement Operation Uncovers More Than $160 Million in Medicare
Mobile Healthcare Service Provider to Pay $8.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Liability for Alleged Kickback Scheme
Mobile Healthcare Service Provider to Pay $8.5 Million to Resolve False
Suit Claims Utah Healthcare Provider Failed to Provide American Sign Language Interpreter
Suit Claims Utah Healthcare Provider Failed to Provide American Sign Language Interpreter A
Deficiency Laden Kentucky Nursing Home Designated “Special Focus Facility Candidate” by Federal Inspectors
Deficiency Laden Kentucky Nursing Home Designated “Special Focus Facility Candidate” by
Medicare Enrollment and Disenrollment: Avoiding Citations and Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Medicare Enrollment and Disenrollment: Avoiding Citations and Fraud, Waste, and
Connecticut DPH Fines Several Nursing Homes for Negligence Regarding Incidents
Connecticut DPH Fines Several Nursing Homes for Negligence Regarding Incidents The Connecticut
Connecticut Woman Charged with Embezzlement, Fraud, and Identity Theft from Healthcare Corporation
Connecticut Woman Charged with Embezzlement, Fraud, and Identity Theft from Healthcare Corporation A
Family Suing Nursing Home for Negligence in Allowing Sexual Assault of Resident
Family Suing Nursing Home for Negligence in Allowing Sexual Assault of
Indiana’s Largest Nursing Home System Files Lawsuit Accusing Former Attorney General’s Cousin of Involvement in Fraudulent Kickback Scheme
Indiana’s Largest Nursing Home System Files Lawsuit Accusing Former Attorney General’s
Bedbug Contamination Forces New York Hospital to Temporarily Restrict Access to Cancer Center’s Outpatient Area
Bedbug Contamination Forces New York Hospital to Temporarily Restrict Access to
Family Sues NH Assisted Living Facility One Year After Disappearance of 84-Year-Old-Father
Family Sues NH Assisted Living Facility One Year After Disappearance
Certified Nursing Assistant Arrested, Three Others Terminated but Still Sought by Police
Certified Nursing Assistant Arrested, Three Others Terminated but Still Sought
Illinois Nursing Home Chaplain Accepts a Plea Deal and is Sentenced for Sexual Abuse
Illinois Nursing Home Chaplain Accepts a Plea Deal and is Sentenced
Ohio Grand Jury Indicts Man for Posing as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Four Years Using Stolen Identity
Ohio Grand Jury Indicts Man for Posing as a Licensed Practical
Convicted Psychiatric Nurse with Revoked License Arrested Again
Convicted Psychiatric Nurse with Revoked License Arrested Again An Arizona psychiatric nurse (Laura
Nurse Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Pain Medications from Residents in Two Iowa Nursing Homes
Nurse Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Pain Medications from
Nursing Aides Charged and Fired Over Snapchat Video Showing Resident with Dementia Being Taunted
Nursing Aides Charged and Fired Over Snapchat Video Showing Resident
Forensic Pathologist Calls Untreated Scabies Infestation “Homicide by Neglect”
Forensic Pathologist Calls Untreated Scabies Infestation “Homicide by Neglect” A lawsuit is pending
Fake Ambulance Company Used Stolen Medicare Identities in $4.7 Million Fraud Scheme
Fake Ambulance Company Used Stolen Medicare Identities in $4.7 Million
OIG Report Admonishes New York to Improve Oversight of Selected Nursing Homes for Compliance with Federal Life Safety and Emergency Preparedness Requirements
OIG Report Admonishes New York to Improve Oversight of Selected Nursing
Lawsuit Against Pennsylvania Nursing Home Blames Insufficient Staff Levels for Resident’s Death
Lawsuit Against Pennsylvania Nursing Home Blames Insufficient Staff Levels for Resident’s
Employee’s Loss of Unencrypted Thumb Drive Compromises PHI for Thousands of Nevada Medical Center Patients
Employee’s Loss of Unencrypted Thumb Drive Compromises PHI for Thousands of
VA Nursing Homes in 25 States Cited for Serious “Immediate Jeopardy” Deficiencies in 2018
VA Nursing Homes in 25 States Cited for Serious “Immediate Jeopardy”
Employees of Florida Nursing Home Face Manslaughter Charges in Deaths of Residents Related to Aftermath of Hurricane Irma
Employees of Florida Nursing Home Face Manslaughter Charges in Deaths of
Medical Testing Laboratory Owner Sentenced for Payment of Illegal Kickbacks and Federal Tax Evasion
Medical Testing Laboratory Owner Sentenced for Payment of Illegal Kickbacks
Caregiver Being Tried for Sexual Assault of an Incapacitated Texas Nursing Home Resident
Caregiver Being Tried for Sexual Assault of an Incapacitated Texas Nursing
CNA Charged with Reckless Manslaughter in Death of New Jersey Nursing Home Resident
CNA Charged with Reckless Manslaughter in Death of New Jersey Nursing
CNA Sentenced to 1-Year in Kansas Jail for Stealing Valuable Jewelry from Nursing Home Resident
CNA Sentenced to 1-Year in Kansas Jail for Stealing Valuable Jewelry
Fire in Ohio Nursing Home Displaces Dozens of Residents
Fire in Ohio Nursing Home Displaces Dozens of Residents After a fire
North Carolina Medical Transport Company Sentenced for Healthcare Fraud
North Carolina Medical Transport Company Sentenced for Healthcare Fraud A U.S. Attorney
The Workings of a Compliance and Ethics Committee in the LTC Environment
The Workings of a Compliance and Ethics Committee in the
California Physician Arrested and Charged for Opioid Over-Prescribing and 2nd Degree Murder
California Physician Arrested and Charged for Opioid Over-Prescribing and 2nd
Kentucky Jury Awards $2.2 Million in Damages to Family of Former Nursing Home Resident Over Alleged Gross Negligence
Kentucky Jury Awards $2.2 Million in Damages to Family of Former
Two Nursing Aides Accused of Abuse in Florida Nursing Home
Two Nursing Aides Accused of Abuse in Florida Nursing Home After a suspicious
Diverting Drugs by Staff Nurse Poses Serious Contamination and Infection Threats to Patients
Diverting Drugs by Staff Nurse Poses Serious Contamination and Infection Threats to
Nursing Home CNA Accused of Choking 73-Year-Old Resident
Nursing Home CNA Accused of Choking 73-Year-Old Resident A Florida television station recently
Connecticut Department of Public Health (CDPH) Fines 7 Nursing Homes
Connecticut Department of Public Health (CDPH) Fines 7 Nursing Homes The CDPH
Florida Man Arrested and Charged with Exploiting His 95-Year-Old Father Living in Nursing Home
Florida Man Arrested and Charged with Exploiting His 95-Year-Old Father
Woman Charged with Financial Exploitation of Residents in Two Oklahoma Nursing Homes
Woman Charged with Financial Exploitation of Residents in Two Oklahoma Nursing
Federal Nursing Home Inspection Reports Indicate Increasing Number of Abuse-Related Citations Nationwide
Federal Nursing Home Inspection Reports Indicate Increasing Number of Abuse-Related Citations Nationwide A recent
Police Charge Nursing Assistant with Sexual Assault of Resident and Are Investigating a Second Reported Incident in the Same Nursing Home
Police Charge Nursing Assistant with Sexual Assault of Resident and Are
Federal Authorities Working to Stop Medicare Kickback Schemes Involving Patient Recruiters and Home Healthcare Company Owners
Federal Authorities Working to Stop Medicare Kickback Schemes Involving Patient Recruiters and
Lawsuits Pending Against South Carolina Nursing Home from DHEC Violations and Claims of Reckless Neglectful Care
Lawsuits Pending Against South Carolina Nursing Home from DHEC Violations and
Montana Drug Task Force Makes Arrests in Theft and Sale of Nursing Home Medications
Montana Drug Task Force Makes Arrests in Theft and Sale of
Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Nursing Home Residents in “Patient Dumping” Lawsuit
Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Nursing Home Residents in
QAPI Phase III: The PIP Cycle, Analysis, and Implementation
QAPI Phase III: The PIP Cycle, Analysis, and Implementation Jeannine LeCompte,
Montana Nursing Home Receives Second ‘Immediate Jeopardy’ Citation Within Two Years
Montana Nursing Home Receives Second ‘Immediate Jeopardy’ Citation Within Two
California Appeals Court Orders Changes to Statute Allowing Nursing Homes to Make Decisions for “Incapacitated” Residents
California Appeals Court Orders Changes to Statute Allowing Nursing Homes to
Former Nursing Assistant in New Hampshire VA Nursing Home Charged with Making False Statements
Former Nursing Assistant in New Hampshire VA Nursing Home Charged with
Texas Nursing Home’s Paychecks to Staff ‘Bounce’ for Five Weeks
Texas Nursing Home’s Paychecks to Staff ‘Bounce’ for Five Weeks The administrator
Iowa Nurse Charged with Drug Theft and Tampering
Iowa Nurse Charged with Drug Theft and Tampering An Iowa nurse working
QAPI Phase III: The Identification of Indicators and Their Measurement
QAPI Phase III: The Identification of Indicators and Their Measurement Jeannine
Fifty-four Residents in Virginia Assisted Living/Skilled-Nursing Facility Become Ill in Respiratory Outbreak
Fifty-four Residents in Virginia Assisted Living/Skilled-Nursing Facility Become Ill in Respiratory Outbreak Two
Former Employee at New Mexico Nursing Home Indicted for Theft and Forgery
Former Employee at New Mexico Nursing Home Indicted for Theft and
Former Administrator of Utah Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Facility Charged with Embezzling $170K
Former Administrator of Utah Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Facility Charged with Embezzling
Family and Attorneys Offer $2,000 Reward for Arrest in Sexual Assault of Resident of Assisted Living Center
Family and Attorneys Offer $2,000 Reward for Arrest in Sexual Assault
QAPI Phase III: Data Collection and Monitoring
QAPI Phase III: Data Collection and Monitoring Jeannine LeCompte, Compliance Research
Iowa Doctor Pleads Guilty to Submitting False Claims to Medicare and Medicaid
Iowa Doctor Pleads Guilty to Submitting False Claims to Medicare and
Lawsuit Alleges Understaffing in the Fall and Death of Pennsylvania Nursing Home Resident
Lawsuit Alleges Understaffing in the Fall and Death of Pennsylvania Nursing Home
Wheelchair-Bound Nursing Home Resident Rolled Herself Outside to Smoke Unattended in Subzero Temperatures
Wheelchair-Bound Nursing Home Resident Rolled Herself Outside to Smoke Unattended in
Theft Investigation at the Defense Supply Center in Philadelphia Uncovers $180 Million Fraud
Theft Investigation at the Defense Supply Center in Philadelphia Uncovers $180 Million
Four Assisted Living Employees Charged with Endangering Residents—Allowing One Resident to Wander Away in Freezing Weather
Four Assisted Living Employees Charged with Endangering Residents—Allowing One Resident to Wander
QAPI Phase III Deadline Approaches: Are You Ready?
QAPI Phase III Deadline Approaches: Are You Ready? Jeannine LeCompte, Compliance
Massachusetts Nursing Home Nurse Indicted for Drug Diversion in Two Facilities
Massachusetts Nursing Home Nurse Indicted for Drug Diversion in Two Facilities A
Wisconsin Non-Profit Healthcare Service Provider Agrees to Pay Over $500,000 for Submitting False Claims
Wisconsin Non-Profit Healthcare Service Provider Agrees to Pay Over $500,000 for
Eleven Tennessee Nursing Homes Considered Persistent Providers of Sub-Standard Quality of Care
Eleven Tennessee Nursing Homes Considered Persistent Providers of Sub-Standard Quality of
Discrepancies About Death of a Resident in Arizona Assisted Living Center Prompt Re-Examination by DOH
Discrepancies About Death of a Resident in Arizona Assisted Living
Pennsylvania Nursing Home Sued Over Nude Photos of Resident Taken by Employee
Pennsylvania Nursing Home Sued Over Nude Photos of Resident Taken
Kaiser Investigation Finds Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities Quietly Killing Themselves
Kaiser Investigation Finds Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities Quietly Killing Themselves A
U.S. DEA Settles Civil Suit Against a Long-Term Care Pharmacy for Improper Dispensing of Controlled Substances and Flawed Recordkeeping
U.S. DEA Settles Civil Suit Against a Long-Term Care Pharmacy for
83-Year-Old Resident in Alabama Assisted Living Center Left in Van Suffers Heat Stroke
83-Year-Old Resident in Alabama Assisted Living Center Left in Van Suffers
Colorado Nursing Home Sued a Second Time Over Resident’s Alleged Assaults on Other Residents
Colorado Nursing Home Sued a Second Time Over Resident’s Alleged
Cocaine Overdose Causes Death of Louisiana Nursing Home Resident
Cocaine Overdose Causes Death of Louisiana Nursing Home Resident The unexpected death of
New York Nursing Home Fined Over Serious Violations of Federal Regulations
New York Nursing Home Fined Over Serious Violations of Federal Regulations After
Massachusetts DPH Officials Order Correction Plan from Nursing Home
Massachusetts DPH Officials Order Correction Plan from Nursing Home After three
Assisted Living Center Sued Over Elopement and Death of 85-Year-Old Resident
Assisted Living Center Sued Over Elopement and Death of 85-Year-Old Resident The
Sexual Assault Charges Brought by Nursing Home Resident Against Nurse Sent to Grand Jury
Sexual Assault Charges Brought by Nursing Home Resident Against Nurse
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against New Jersey Nursing Home Claims Negligence Due to Lack of Supervision
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against New Jersey Nursing Home Claims Negligence
Fake Nursing and Educational Credentials Enabled Missouri Man to Work in Three Nursing Homes
Fake Nursing and Educational Credentials Enabled Missouri Man to Work in
Kentucky Nursing Home and Pharmacy Settle Lawsuit Over Resident’s Death for Nearly $13 Million
Kentucky Nursing Home and Pharmacy Settle Lawsuit Over Resident’s Death for Nearly
Four Illinois Nursing Homes and One Physical Therapy Center Agreed to Pay $9.7 Million to Settle Allegations of False Claims Act Violations
Four Illinois Nursing Homes and One Physical Therapy Center Agreed to
Former Nursing Assistant Guilty of Assaulting New Hampshire Nursing Home Resident
Former Nursing Assistant Guilty of Assaulting New Hampshire Nursing Home Resident A
Ohio Nursing Homes Sued for Failing to Provide Interpreter Services to Hearing Impaired Residents
Ohio Nursing Homes Sued for Failing to Provide Interpreter Services
New York Nurse Charged with Stealing Pain Medication and Violating HIPAA
New York Nurse Charged with Stealing Pain Medication and Violating HIPAA A former
Illinois Legislation Mandates Hefty Fines for Understaffed Nursing Homes
Illinois Legislation Mandates Hefty Fines for Understaffed Nursing Homes Responding to the
Alleged Sexual Abuse in Nursing Home Being Investigated by NYS Health Department
Alleged Sexual Abuse in Nursing Home Being Investigated by NYS Health
Many Florida Assisted Living Centers May Not Meet Emergency Power Requirements as Hurricane Season Approaches
Many Florida Assisted Living Centers May Not Meet Emergency Power Requirements
Florida Nursing Home Employee Allegedly Steals Resident’s Jewelry and Sells It to Pawnshop Owner
Florida Nursing Home Employee Allegedly Steals Resident’s Jewelry and Sells It
Defibrillator Sparks Oxygen Causing a Fire as Medical Staff Attempt CPR on Patient
Defibrillator Sparks Oxygen Causing a Fire as Medical Staff Attempt CPR
Unsafe Discharge – QAPI Case Study #354
Unsafe Discharge - QAPI Case Study #354 A resident who was admitted to
Bedbugs Found on Cancer Patient in Michigan Hospital
Bedbugs Found on Cancer Patient in Michigan Hospital The daughter of
Minnesota DOH Substantiated Allegation of Neglect in Nursing Home Resident’s Fall
Minnesota DOH Substantiated Allegation of Neglect in Nursing Home Resident’s Fall
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against New York Nursing Home
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against New York Nursing Home A wrongful death lawsuit
Minnesota Home Care Facility Cited for Neglect Due to Resident’s Repeated Wandering Off
Minnesota Home Care Facility Cited for Neglect Due to Resident’s Repeated Wandering
Feds Pull Reimbursement Payments for Ohio Nursing Home for Pattern of Providing Poor Resident Care
Feds Pull Reimbursement Payments for Ohio Nursing Home for Pattern of
Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty for His Role in Scheme to Defraud Medicare by Soliciting Kickback Payments for Two Physicians
Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty for His Role in Scheme to Defraud
Pennsylvania Nursing Home Caregiver Charged with Physically Abusing Resident
Pennsylvania Nursing Home Caregiver Charged with Physically Abusing Resident After a resident
Jury Finds Georgia Physician Guilty of Medicare and Medicaid Fraud
Jury Finds Georgia Physician Guilty of Medicare and Medicaid Fraud After a trial
Florida Health Department Attaches Emergency Restriction Orders to Two CNAs
Florida Health Department Attaches Emergency Restriction Orders to Two CNAs One of the
Oklahoma Law Requiring Informed Consent before Use of Antipsychotic Drugs with Nursing Home Residents Signed by Governor
Oklahoma Law Requiring Informed Consent before Use of Antipsychotic Drugs
Medicare/Medicaid Violations Regarding Pressure Injuries Alleged in 72 Georgia and South Carolina Nursing Homes Owned by One Company
Medicare/Medicaid Violations Regarding Pressure Injuries Alleged in 72 Georgia and South
LPN Allegedly Fired After Reporting Concerns about Unsanitary Conditions in Missouri Nursing Home Supply Room
LPN Allegedly Fired After Reporting Concerns about Unsanitary Conditions in
Louisiana Nursing Home Bookkeeper Accused of Stealing Over $20K from Residents
Louisiana Nursing Home Bookkeeper Accused of Stealing Over $20K from
Examples of How Pressure Injury Incidents Can Lead to Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Examples of How Pressure Injury Incidents Can Lead to Fraud, Waste,
Michigan Attorney General Charges Two Nursing Home Employees for Injuring Patient
Michigan Attorney General Charges Two Nursing Home Employees for Injuring Patient Two
Pittsburgh Nursing Home LPN Arrested for Allegedly Taking Inappropriate Pictures of Elderly Residents
Pittsburgh Nursing Home LPN Arrested for Allegedly Taking Inappropriate Pictures of
Texas Hospital System to Pay $431,182.96 to U.S. Government for Violating the False Claims Act
Texas Hospital System to Pay $431,182.96 to U.S. Government for
Medical Equipment Company CEO Sentenced for Medicare Fraud in “Operation Brace Yourself” Scheme
Medical Equipment Company CEO Sentenced for Medicare Fraud in “Operation Brace
Texas Ambulance Owner Sent to Prison for Healthcare Fraud
Texas Ambulance Owner Sent to Prison for Healthcare Fraud A Texas man
Nurse Addicted to Drugs Considered the Source of Hepatitis Outbreak
Nurse Addicted to Drugs Considered the Source of Hepatitis Outbreak After the Centers
Pressure Injuries: How They Can Lead to Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Penalties
Pressure Injuries: How They Can Lead to Fraud, Waste, and
Lawsuit Claims Houston-Area Nursing Home Covered-Up Sexual Assault of Resident by Another Resident
Lawsuit Claims Houston-Area Nursing Home Covered-Up Sexual Assault of Resident
Staff Withheld CPR from Two Nursing Home Residents Who Died
Staff Withheld CPR from Two Nursing Home Residents Who Died Two Missouri
California Nursing Home Resident Dies after Alleged Over-Medication Error
California Nursing Home Resident Dies after Alleged Over-Medication Error A resident in a
Armed Thieves Target Narcotic Drugs in Alabama Nursing Home Robbery
Armed Thieves Target Narcotic Drugs in Alabama Nursing Home Robbery Wearing
Connecticut Nursing Home Sued after Resident Kills Another Resident
Connecticut Nursing Home Sued after Resident Kills Another Resident A lawsuit
Montana Nursing Home Found Negligent After Resident Is Badly Burned While Smoking and Using Oxygen
Montana Nursing Home Found Negligent After Resident Is Badly Burned While
New York Nursing Home Placed on CMS Special Focus Facility List
New York Nursing Home Placed on CMS Special Focus Facility
Power Outage Raises Safety Concerns in Pennsylvania Nursing Home
When a recent storm caused a power outage in a Pennsylvania
Thieves Use DNA Testing to Steal Identities and Defraud Medicare
Thieves Use DNA Testing to Steal Identities and Defraud Medicare Thieves
Safety Advisory by The Joint Commission Issued on Drug Diversion and Impaired Healthcare Workers
Safety Advisory by The Joint Commission Issued on Drug Diversion and
Police Investigating Suspicious Death of Louisiana Nursing Home Resident
Police Investigating Suspicious Death of Louisiana Nursing Home Resident A resident in
Former CNA Gets One Year in Jail for Abusing Elderly Residents
Former CNA Gets One Year in Jail for Abusing Elderly Residents A
Former Chief Operating Officer of Ohio Hospital System Sentenced to Over 15 years for Conspiracy Involving Series of Bribes and Kickbacks
Former Chief Operating Officer of Ohio Hospital System Sentenced to Over
Multiple Medication Use for Nursing Home Residents May Have Pros and Cons Like a Two-sided Coin
Multiple Medication Use for Nursing Home Residents May Have Pros and
Florida Assisted Living Facility Nurse Arrested for Sexual Battery of an Elderly Male Resident
Florida Assisted Living Facility Nurse Arrested for Sexual Battery of an
CNA Sentenced for Stealing from Wyoming Nursing Home Residents
CNA Sentenced for Stealing from Wyoming Nursing Home Residents A certified nursing assistant
Florida Nursing Home Found Guilty in Resident’s Fatal Fall
Florida Nursing Home Found Guilty in Resident’s Fatal Fall Nearly seven years after
Washing Residents with Special Soap Is Helping to Stop Drug-Resistant Infections in Nursing Homes and Hospitals
Washing Residents with Special Soap Is Helping to Stop Drug-Resistant
Many Elderly Heart Failure Patients in Nursing Homes Are Returned Home Too Soon Resulting in Hospital Readmissions
Many Elderly Heart Failure Patients in Nursing Homes Are Returned Home
Excluded, Concealed Co-Owner of Texas Home Health Provider Sentenced in $3.7 Million Healthcare Fraud Scheme
Excluded, Concealed Co-Owner of Texas Home Health Provider Sentenced in $3.7
Owner Disputes Nebraska DHHS Withdrawal of Nursing Home’s License after Flood
Owner Disputes Nebraska DHHS Withdrawal of Nursing Home’s License after Flood The
Oklahoma Legislators Introduce Bill to Stop Overuse of Antipsychotic Medications in Nursing Homes
Oklahoma Legislators Introduce Bill to Stop Overuse of Antipsychotic Medications in
Minnesota Home Healthcare Company to Pay More Than $700,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Liability
Minnesota Home Healthcare Company to Pay More Than $700,000 to Resolve
Resident at Veterans’ Home Alleges Understaffing Leaves Patients Unattended
Resident at Veterans’ Home Alleges Understaffing Leaves Patients Unattended A resident who
Two Charged in Healthcare Fraud Scheme Involving Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center with Multiple Pennsylvania Locations
Two Charged in Healthcare Fraud Scheme Involving Drug and Alcohol
Kansas Hospital Cited for Hygiene Issues after the Death of a Colonoscopy Patient
Kansas Hospital Cited for Hygiene Issues after the Death of a
Wisconsin Nursing Home CNA Charged with Sexual Assault of Resident
Wisconsin Nursing Home CNA Charged with Sexual Assault of Resident An 18-year-old
Nursing Home Resident and Worker Involved in Hit and Run Accident
Nursing Home Resident and Worker Involved in Hit and Run Accident Recently
Actual Cause of Death Alarms Family of Nursing Home Resident
Actual Cause of Death Alarms Family of Nursing Home Resident The
Communication with Clients and Family
Communication with Clients and Family Jeannine LeCompte, Compliance Research Specialist Although the
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose Legislation Prohibiting Nursing Home Employees from Serving in a Fiduciary Capacity with a Resident
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose Legislation Prohibiting Nursing Home Employees from Serving
‘Copycat’ Shooting Threat Made by Illinois Nursing Home Worker
‘Copycat’ Shooting Threat Made by Illinois Nursing Home Worker Failure to have
Massachusetts Nursing Home Nurse Charged with Drug Tampering
Massachusetts Nursing Home Nurse Charged with Drug Tampering Providing medication to
Illinois Man Charged with Using Fake Nursing Credentials Employed by Three Healthcare Facilities
Illinois Man Charged with Using Fake Nursing Credentials Employed by Three
Massachusetts AG Announces Series of Settlements with Seven Nursing Homes
Massachusetts AG Announces Series of Settlements with Seven Nursing Homes Failure to
Complying with Communication Training Demands: Accountability, Fraud, and Competency
Complying with Communication Training Demands: Accountability, Fraud, and Competency Jeannine LeCompte,
Nurse Accused of Sexually Assaulting Elderly Nursing Home Resident Worked in Multiple Ohio Nursing Homes for 20 Years
Nurse Accused of Sexually Assaulting Elderly Nursing Home Resident Worked in
Minnesota Department of Health (DOH) Finds Nursing Home Negligent in Resident’s Death
Minnesota Department of Health (DOH) Finds Nursing Home Negligent in Resident's
Houston Woman Sentenced for Conspiring to Commit $50 Million Healthcare Fraud and Money Laundering
Houston Woman Sentenced for Conspiring to Commit $50 Million Healthcare Fraud
Six Iowa Nursing Home Employees Indicted for Controlled Substance Offenses
Six Iowa Nursing Home Employees Indicted for Controlled Substance Offenses Failure
CDC Advises Increased Prevention of Staph Infection Needed to Protect Residents
CDC Advises Increased Prevention of Staph Infection Needed to
Highest National Percentage of Falls in Wisconsin Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Centers Reported
Highest National Percentage of Falls in Wisconsin Nursing Homes and
Florida Nursing Home Employee Arrested for Prank Bomb Threats
Florida Nursing Home Employee Arrested for Prank Bomb Threats Failure to execute
West Virginia Nursing Home Being Sued for Alleged Negligence Leading to Resident’s Death
West Virginia Nursing Home Being Sued for Alleged Negligence Leading
Rise in Number of Georgia Legionnaires’ Disease Cases Since 2008 Has Experts Baffled
Rise in Number of Georgia Legionnaires’ Disease Cases Since 2008 Has
Colorado Nurse Aide Convicted of Stealing Nursing Home Residents’ Medication Loses License
Colorado Nurse Aide Convicted of Stealing Nursing Home Residents’ Medication Loses
Photos of an 80-Year-Old Woman Slumped and Face-Down on a Pillow in an Ohio Nursing Home Causes Social Outcry
Photos of an 80-Year-Old Woman Slumped and Face-Down on a
California Nursing Home Accused of Abuse and Neglect after Resident with Alzheimer’s Dies
California Nursing Home Accused of Abuse and Neglect after Resident
Florida Healthcare Provider Pleads Guilty in Medicare Fraud Scheme
Florida Healthcare Provider Pleads Guilty in Medicare Fraud Scheme Providing prescriptions for
State Fines Six Pennsylvania Nursing Homes $126,500 for Deficiencies Reported in 2017 and 2018 Inspections
State Fines Six Pennsylvania Nursing Homes $126,500 for Deficiencies Reported in
Wisconsin Nurse Charged with Stealing Medication from 3 Nursing Homes
Wisconsin Nurse Charged with Stealing Medication from 3 Nursing Homes Failure to
Virginia Healthcare Worker Charged for Similar Sexual Assault as Occurred in Arizona
Virginia Healthcare Worker Charged for Similar Sexual Assault as Occurred
Federal Audit Sample Results Indicate CMS Paid Skilled Nursing Facilities $84 Million for Ineligible Post-hospital Extended Care Services
Federal Audit Sample Results Indicate CMS Paid Skilled Nursing Facilities
Man Sues Vermont Nursing Home for Sewage Flood of His Home
Man Sues Vermont Nursing Home for Sewage Flood of His Home Failure
Repeated Bed Bug Citations Reported at New York Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Repeated Bed Bug Citations Reported at New York Rehabilitation and Nursing
Ohio Grand Jury Indicts 7 Nurses on 34 Charges Including Involuntary Manslaughter and Patient Neglect
Ohio Grand Jury Indicts 7 Nurses on 34 Charges Including Involuntary
Pharmaceutical Company Marketed Drug to Nursing Home Residents with Dementia and Alzheimer’s Not Approved for that Purpose by FDA
Pharmaceutical Company Marketed Drug to Nursing Home Residents with Dementia and
New York Medical Transportation Company Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud and Paying Kickbacks
New York Medical Transportation Company Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud
California Nursing Home Settles Allegations of Patient Dumping for $600,000
California Nursing Home Settles Allegations of Patient Dumping for $600,000 Failure
Connecticut Nursing Home Fined $6,000 When Resident Fed Hamburger Not on Special Diet
Connecticut Nursing Home Fined $6,000 When Resident Fed Hamburger Not
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Illinois Long-Term Care Center, Associated Providers and Caregivers
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Illinois Long-Term Care Center,
Physical Therapist Claims Rehabilitation Facility Engaged in Medicare Fraud and Unlawful Termination
Physical Therapist Claims Rehabilitation Facility Engaged in Medicare Fraud and Unlawful
Montana Nurse Sentenced for Taking Fentanyl for Personal Use
Montana Nurse Sentenced for Taking Fentanyl for Personal Use QAPI
Main Sprinkler Valve Turned Off in Pennsylvania Nursing Home Fire Where Four Residents Died
Main Sprinkler Valve Turned Off in Pennsylvania Nursing Home Fire
Lawsuit Against Illinois Long-Term Care Facility Alleges Failure to Protect and Negligence
Lawsuit Against Illinois Long-Term Care Facility Alleges Failure to Protect and
57-Year-Old Former Resident Arrested and Charged for Sexually Assaulting a 75-Year-Old Bedridden Resident
57-Year-Old Former Resident Arrested and Charged for Sexually Assaulting a 75-Year-Old
Florida Skilled Nursing Facility, Physician, and Related Providers Will Pay $1.5 Million in an Illegal Kickback and Patient Referral Scheme
Florida Skilled Nursing Facility, Physician, and Related Providers Will Pay $1.5
Two Illinois Nursing Homes Fined for Residents’ Injuries from Falls
Two Illinois Nursing Homes Fined for Residents’ Injuries from Falls Failure to
Minnesota Assisted Living Facility’s License Suspended after Resident Dies from Beating
Minnesota Assisted Living Facility’s License Suspended after Resident Dies from Beating
Former Employees Sue West Virginia Home Care Facility Alleging Discrimination, Drug Diversion, and Medical Services Not Performed
Former Employees Sue West Virginia Home Care Facility Alleging Discrimination, Drug
DNA Testing Used to Arrest Nurse for Sexual Assault of Incapacitated Woman Who Gave Birth
DNA Testing Used to Arrest Nurse for Sexual Assault of Incapacitated
Caregiver in New Jersey Assisted Living Center Caught on Camera Abusing Resident
Caregiver in New Jersey Assisted Living Center Caught on Camera
Man Sentenced for Threatening a Shooting at New York Veterans Administration Medical Center
Man Sentenced for Threatening a Shooting at New York Veterans
Nursing Aide in Nebraska Assisted Living Center Accused of Stealing from Residents
Nursing Aide in Nebraska Assisted Living Center Accused of Stealing from
Nursing Home Staff’s Failure to Administer CPR Results in $6,000 Fine by the Connecticut State Department of Public Health (DPH)
Nursing Home Staff’s Failure to Administer CPR Results in $6,000 Fine
Connecticut Nursing Home Fined $1,080 After Elopement of Resident with Dementia
Connecticut Nursing Home Fined $1,080 After Elopement of Resident with
Sepsis Infection from Pressure Ulcers Blamed for Death of New York Nursing Home Resident
Sepsis Infection from Pressure Ulcers Blamed for Death of New York
Kansas Nursing Home Nurse Sentenced to Prison for Medicaid Fraud and Misappropriation of Drugs
Kansas Nursing Home Nurse Sentenced to Prison for Medicaid Fraud
Florida Nursing Home Closes After Resident Attacks Another Resident
Florida Nursing Home Closes After Resident Attacks Another Resident Failure by
Valuable Wedding Ring Stolen from Resident in Oklahoma Nursing Home
Valuable Wedding Ring Stolen from Resident in Oklahoma Nursing Home Failure
Puerto Rico Dialysis Provider Did Not Comply with Medicare Requirements for Beneficiaries
Puerto Rico Dialysis Provider Did Not Comply with Medicare Requirements
Search Efforts Quelled for New Jersey Nursing Home Resident with Parkinson’s Missing for Over Two Months
Search Efforts Quelled for New Jersey Nursing Home Resident with
Minnesota Nursing Home Blamed in Resident’s Death
Minnesota Nursing Home Blamed in Resident's Death Failure to recognize a
Two Licensed Nurses and the Former Director of a New York Hospital Convicted of Larceny-Bribery Scheme
Falsification of payroll timesheets constitutes grand larceny Compliance Perspective - Grand Larceny Policies/Procedures: The Compliance
Kansas Nurse Found Guilty of Medicaid Fraud, Drug Crimes, and Related Charges in Three Counties
Human Resources Perspective Policy/Procedure: Policies and procedures need to be up-to-date
Woman Died After Fall From Wheelchair Lift, Illinois Nursing Home Blamed
QAPI Perspective Policy/Procedure: Policies and procedures need to be up-to-date and meet
Woman Charged with Stealing Drugs from Assisted Living Residents in Minnesota
Diversion of Medication Remains a Concern in Most Nursing Homes. Nursing
Chicago Psychologist Indicted for Allegedly Billing Medicare and Private Insurers for Services Not Rendered
If a resident, their family member, or responsible party/bill payer
Thousands of Insurance Appeals Went to a Doctor Who Feds Say Is a Fraud
If a resident, their family member, or responsible party/bill payer
State of California Threatens to Shut Down Elder Care Facility After 75-Year-Old Woman Went Missing and Died
Accepting residents without the ability to provide the level of
Sexual Abuse Suspected After Resident in Persistent Vegetative State Gives Birth in Arizona Nursing Home
Failure to take reasonable precautions to protect residents from sexual
Nursing Home Visitor Sexually Assaulted Resident
QAPI Perspective Skilled nursing facilities are entrusted with maintaining resident
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Finds Nursing Home Negligent in Resident’s Death
Inadequate response time to support ventilator-dependent residents and respond to
Joint State and Federal Investigation Ends with Conviction in $3.7 Million Medicare and Medicaid Scheme
Submitting claims for reimbursement for providing healthcare services after being
New Jersey Man Admits Defrauding New Jersey Healthcare Benefits Program
Paying kickbacks for medically unnecessary and expensive compound medications violates
Over 3,000 Patients Potentially Exposed to HIV and Hepatitis at New Jersey Surgical Center
Failure to perform infection prevention and control program protocols causing
A.G. Underwood Announces Sentencing of Transportation Company, President, and Driver for Stealing $1.2 Million from Medicaid
Risk Management Perspective Policy/Procedure: Policies and procedures need to be up-to-date
As Out-of-Town Investors Buy WNY Nursing Homes, Residents Pay the Price
QAPI / Risk Management Perspective Policy/Procedure: Policies and procedures need to
‘Psychopathic’ Hospital Patient Held Broken CD to Female Nurse’s Throat in Hostage Attempt
QAPI Perspective Policy/Procedure: Policies and procedures need to be up-to-date and
Louisiana Nursing Home Employee Accused of Scratching Resident to ‘Show Her How it Feels’
QAPI Perspective Policy/Procedure: Policies and procedures need to be up-to-date and
New Jersey Woman Admits Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy Targeting State Health Benefits Programs
QAPI Perspective Policy/Procedure: Policies and procedures need to be up-to-date and
Large Nursing Home Company to Pay $30 Million in False Claims Act Case
Deliberately placing all patients in the highest therapy reimbursement level
Miami-Area Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison for Role in $8.4 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Providing illegal healthcare kickbacks to Medicare beneficiaries in exchange for
Minnesota Health Department Finds Nursing Home Negligent in Resident’s Death
Failure to perform Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for residents when their
Kansas Hospice Settles Medicaid False Claims Lawsuit for Over $300,000
Failure by a hospice facility to use qualified personnel to
Maryland Woman Charged with Healthcare Fraud
Documenting that personal care services for Medicaid beneficiaries were provided
Former Physician Assistant Convicted in Kickback Scheme
Accepting kickback payments from a pharmaceutical company in exchange for
Nursing Home Resident’s Spouse Complains About Neglect ̶ Leads to Probe and Arrests
Failure by nursing staff (RNs, LPNs, and CNAs) to provide
New York Jury Awards $1.25 Million in Nursing Home Neglect Lawsuit
Failure to provide residents with treatment and services to prevent
Elderly Mississippi Man Arrested in Nursing Home Shooting Death
Repeated failure to protect residents from potential harm that
Owner of Georgia Medical Equipment Company Guilty of Medicare Fraud and Identity Theft
Providing medical equipment that is of lower quality than the
“Immediate Jeopardy” Causes Halt in Admissions at Massachusetts Nursing Home
Providing substandard quality of care resulting in state surveyors citing
Oklahoma Nursing Home Certified Nurse Aide Charged with Financial Exploitation
Failure of a nursing home to ensure that residents are
Two Healthcare Executives Plead Guilty in Connection with Medicaid Behavioral Health Fraud
Submitting claims for Medicaid reimbursement for behavioral healthcare services that
Florida Home Health Services Company Owner and Co-Conspirator Plead Guilty for Roles in $8.6 Million Healthcare Fraud Scheme
A Home Health Agency that uses a massage therapist to
Medical Marijuana Presents Multiple Problems for Nursing Homes Due to Conflict Between Federal and State Laws Conflict
Allowing and/or assisting residents in the use of medical marijuana
Unreported Nurse Error Causing Patient Death Jeopardized Tennessee Hospital’s Medicare Reimbursement Eligibility
Failure to report incidents like a medication error resulting in
Presence of Legionella Bacteria Confirmed in Illinois Nursing Home’s Water System
Failure to provide appropriate preventive maintenance of the nursing home’s
68-Year-Old Male Resident Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Female Resident in a Missouri Nursing Home
Failure to protect residents from sexual or other types of
Lawsuits Filed Against Two New York Nursing Homes Alleging Understaffing and Neglect
Failure to provide the level of staffing needed to ensure
Healthcare Facilities Encouraged to Evaluate Their Active Shooter Response Preparation
Failure to prepare and maintain a “best practices” active shooter
81-Year-Old Nursing Home Resident Charged in the Murder of A 76-Year-Old Resident
Failure to adequately supervise and monitor changes in the behavior
South Carolina Therapy Practice Agrees to Pay $200,000 to Resolve Allegations It Submitted False Claims to Medicare and Medicaid
Submitting bills misrepresenting therapy services provided or for services not
Resident Dies after Leaving an Assisted Living Center and Being Hit by a Car
Accepting residents with dementia without proper licensure and the ability
Family Files Lawsuit Against Nursing Home and Former Employee After Incident Involving Attempted Suffocation of Resident
Failing to provide initial employee training on how to properly
Lawsuit Claims Nursing Home Followed “Voided” DNR Order
Repeated systemic failures to ensure that “Do Not Resuscitate” (DNR)
Antibiotic-Resistant “Shigella” Bacterial Outbreak Being Investigated in Vermont Nursing Home
Failure to respond promptly and put into place a strong
South Carolina Nursing Home Lawsuit Alleges Negligent Supervision of Resident
Failure to provide the level of staffing and supplies needed
37-Year-Old Pennsylvania Nursing Home Resident Arrested and Charged with Raping an Elderly Resident
Failing to establish and follow a safety plan for a
Nursing Home Workers Allegedly Took $750,000 from Resident with Dementia
Failure by a nursing home to protect residents from the
Michigan Nursing Home Issued Immediate Jeopardy Citation After Resident Burned by Improperly Served Hot Chocolate
Routinely serving hot drinks without protective lids, thereby increasing the
Police Issue Arrest Warrants for Two Women Posing as Nursing Home Staff to Steal from Elderly Residents
Could failing to prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to
New York Nursing Home Fined $10,000 Over Resident’s Fatal Fall
Could the failure of a nursing home to provide adequate
Management of Three Vermont Nursing Homes Assumed by State Authorities
Could providing insufficient food or food that does not meet
Nurse Sentenced for Stealing Opioid Pain Reliever and Putting Patients at Risk by Deceptive Tampering
Would the theft of fentanyl intended for pain management of
Lawsuit Filed Against Illinois Nursing Home Alleges Neglect of Resident
Could the repeated failure to complete initial baseline care plans
Mental Health Counselor Charged with Assault-For-Hire Plot
Is misuse of a position of trust by a social
Federal Appeals Board Upholds CMS Imposed Civil Money Penalty of $162,000 Assessed Against Kentucky Health and Rehabilitation Center
Does a facility’s failure to immediately begin correcting deficiencies after
Poor Dental Hygiene an Unrecognized Epidemic in Nursing Homes
Could the failure of nursing home staff to ensure that
Wisconsin Nursing Home Owner Defends Employee Charged with Abuse of a Resident
Should the Compliance Officer evaluate the quality of investigations performed
Daughter of Elderly Resident with Dementia Sues Illinois Nursing Home for Violating Resident’s Right to Privacy
Is the failure of a nursing home to enforce its
Florida Nursing Home Receives Two Bomb Threats on Two Consecutive Days
Could a lack of sensitivity to the traumatic impact on
Illinois Nursing and Rehab Center Facing Fine of $25,000 After Resident Chokes and Dies
Does failure to properly prepare and serve food according to
Maryland Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement with Nursing Homes Discharging Residents When Medicare Coverage Ran Out
Is a nursing home’s policy of repeatedly discharging residents without
Former Oklahoma Nursing Home Administrator Charged with Allegedly Stealing Over $217,000 from Residents
Does a nursing home potentially violate the False Claims Act
Washington Nursing Home Fined for Failure to Treat Residents’ Pain
Does failure to manage residents’ pain and mismanagement of a
Quick Response by Staff Prevents Injury to Resident When Deer Crashes Through the Resident’s Window
Could the failure of a skilled nursing facility to anticipate
Tennessee Nursing Home Forced to Close for Multiple Citations Including Failure to Disinfect Glucometers Used on Multiple Residents
Could the failure to properly train and supervise nurses on
Five Medical Professionals Sentenced to Prison in $11.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Must a nurse investigate suspicions that certifications of medical necessity
Resident in Kentucky Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Crashes Down Stairs and Dies—Not Missed for Nine Hours
Would failure by staff to follow-up on an absent resident
Does the “Compliance and Ethics” Process Intersect with QAPI at Any Stage?
Does the “Compliance and Ethics” Process Intersect with QAPI at
Three Nursing Home Staff Convicted of Neglect in the Death of an 81-Year-Old Ventilator-Dependent Resident
Could repeated failures of staff to respond in a timely
Indiana Hospitals Fined for Patient Readmissions
Does a high number of nursing home resident readmissions to
Mississippi Former Hospice Owner Admits to $15M in Fraudulent Healthcare Claims
Does submitting claims for reimbursement to Medicare and Medicaid for
Staffing Agency Nurse Arrested and Charged with Grand Larceny and Working with a Suspended License
Does care given by a nurse with a suspended license
Family Considers Suing Nursing Home after Abusive Photograph of Resident Goes Viral on Facebook
Does ignoring a resident’s cries for help and neglecting to
Compliance and Ethics Program Details
Compliance and Ethics Program Details Jeannine LeCompte, Compliance Research Specialist The CMS
3 Fort Myers Durable Medical Equipment Providers Sentenced to Prison for Payment of Illegal Kickbacks
Does compensating a physician in exchange for his referral of
Alabama Supreme Court Rules Nursing Home Cannot Enforce Agreement Without Legal Authority to Represent Resident
Must a skilled nursing facility carefully evaluate documentation allegedly supporting
Employee Accused of Stealing from Assisted Living Facility Resident
Does the theft of a resident’s keys and money from
OIG Excludes Company and Owner from Federal Healthcare Programs
Does using a laboratory service provider excluded by the Office
Estates of Two Residents File Lawsuits Against Illinois Nursing Home Over the Residents’ Deaths
Do failure to follow a facility’s policy requiring two trained
QAPI vs “Compliance and Ethics” Requirements
QAPI vs “Compliance and Ethics” Requirements Jeannine LeCompte, Compliance Research Specialist Understanding
Firefighters Used Deceased Resident from Washington Nursing Home for Training Purposes
Does the use of a resident’s body for purposes of
Wrongful Death Case Against Wisconsin Nursing Home Settled
Does the failure by a health and rehabilitation center to
Montana Healthcare System to Pay $24 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Does a healthcare system violate the False Claims Act by
Privacy Breach at New York Medical Center Results in Employees Being Terminated
A large medical center, with a comprehensive to safeguard the
QAPI vs “Compliance and Ethics”—What’s the Difference?
QAPI vs “Compliance and Ethics”—What’s the Difference? Louise Lindsey, Editor On November
Arizona Healthcare Network Sued by EEOC for Pregnancy Discrimination
Whether or not a job offer is rescinded after a
Families of Residents Claim Neglect and Abuse Happening in Massachusetts Veterans Nursing Home
Whether or not the termination of employment after reporting substandard
Physician Convicted of False Billing Scheme
Whether or not a physician violates the False Claims Act
Families of Residents in New York Nursing Home Speak Out About the Conditions and Care of the Residents
A rehabilitation and nursing center received three times the average
Auditors Discover Poorly Maintained Medical Equipment in 36 New York State Nursing Homes
An audit of 36 nursing homes in New York revealed
Avoiding Coding and Billing Errors: Detecting and Reporting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Avoiding Coding and Billing Errors: Detecting and Reporting Fraud, Waste,
Former Office Manager for Mississippi Nursing Home Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement and Exploitation
The former office manager of a nursing home pleaded guilty
Arkansas Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility Sued by EEOC For Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
A lawsuit has been filed against a nursing and rehabilitation
Eight Kansas Nursing Homes Receive Federal Citations for Residents’ Deadly Risk of Sepsis
The federal government has cited numerous nursing homes in Kansas
Missouri State Inspectors Cite Nursing Home After Resident Drowns in Spa Room Lacking Required Call System
A resident needing assistance to get in and out of
The Triple Check System as a Means of Avoiding Billing and Coding Errors
The Triple Check System as a Means of Avoiding Billing
Two Bomb Threats in Last Six Months at Mississippi Veterans’ Home
A veterans’ facility experienced two bomb threats over a 6-month
RN Awarded Damages in Disability Suit Against Delaware Medical Center
A jury ruled in favor of a nurse claiming she
84-Year-Old Woman with Dementia Raped in Missouri Nursing Home
Daughter of a mentally incapacitated resident in a nursing home
Doctor Sentenced for Participating in $30 Million Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Medicaid
Doctor, along with seven other defendants who participated in a
Indiana DOH Cites Nursing Home Due to Resident’s Heat Exhaustion
A nursing home failed to repair its malfunctioning air conditioning
76-year-old Resident at Great Risk for Falls Fell 24 Times in 12 Months
Deceased resident’s family learns the facility failed to inform them
Woman with Deteriorating Cognitive Abilities Checks Herself Out of Residential Care Facility Found Dead 11 Days Later
City-Operated Residential Care Center allows resident with diminished capability to
94-year-old Resident in Assisted Living Center Fires Gun Inside the Facility
Compliance Perspective - Discharge of Firearm: The Compliance Officer will review
Owner-Nurse of Senior Apartment Complex Indicted on Theft and Misuse of Entrusted Property of Elderly Couple
Compliance Perspective Indictment: The Compliance Officer will review with the Administrator
Providence Nurse Sentenced for Tampering with Oxycodone
Compliance Perspective - Tampering: The Compliance Officer with the DON and
Troubled Missouri Nursing Home Loses Medicare Funding After Resident Bleeds to Death
Compliance Perspective - Negligence: The Compliance Officer will review the facility’s
SNF Guidelines for Avoiding the Pitfalls of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Skilled Nursing Facilities provide a much-needed service, and apart from
Former CEO and Licensed Nurse Practitioner Pleads Guilty to Healthcare Fraud
Compliance Perspective - Healthcare Fraud: The Compliance Officer together with the
Consulting Companies and Affiliated Skilled Nursing Facilities Agree to Pay $10 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Medically Unnecessary Rehabilitation Therapy Services
Compliance Perspective - False Claims: The Compliance Officer will review the
Large Amounts of Narcotics Stolen from Oklahoma Nursing Home Twice in 3 Weeks
Compliance Perspective - Stolen Narcotics: The Compliance Officer should review with
Oregon Healthcare System Email Breach Exposes Private Health Information of 38,000 Patients
Compliance Perspective - Breach: The Compliance/Privacy Officer should review the facility’s
Three Family Members Sentenced to Federal Prison for Healthcare Fraud Involving Durable Medical Equipment
Compliance Perspective - Healthcare Fraud: The Compliance Officer should review the
Tennessee Health Department Halt Suspends New Admissions to Nursing Home
Compliance Perspective - Suspends: The Compliance Officer should review the facility’s
Operator of Nation-Wide Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation Hospitals Agrees to Settle Allegations of Kickbacks and Improper Physician Relationships
Compliance Perspective - Kickbacks: The Compliance Officer should review the facility’s
Owner of Florida Compounding Pharmacy Fraud Scheme Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Compliance Perspective - Fraud: If an issue involving the use of
Felon Caregiver Charged with Beating Resident Causes Colorado Nursing Home to Change Its Hiring Process
Compliance Perspective - Background Checks: The Compliance Officer should review the
EEOC Sues Colorado Senior Care Center for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
Compliance Perspective - Sexual Harassment: The Compliance Officer should review the
Manufacturer of Global Metal Goods Settles EEOC Class Disability Discrimination Lawsuit for $1 Million
Compliance Perspective - Lawsuit: The Compliance Officer will confer with the
Fifteen California Nursing Homes Sued for Knowingly Understaffing to Increase Profits
Compliance Perspective - Understaffing: The Compliance Officer will review the facility’s
Arrest Warrant Issued for Former Resident of an Assisted Living Center Who Sprayed Employee with Bear Repellent
Compliance Perspective - Abuse: The Compliance Officer, Risk Manager, Administrator, and
Minnesota DPH Blames Nursing Home for Resident’s Death
Compliance Perspective - Resident Death: The Compliance Officer should review the
South Carolina Speech Therapist Convicted of Healthcare Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
Compliance Perspective - Healthcare Fraud: The facility is not involved in
Durable Medical Equipment Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Medicaid of More Than $9 Million
Compliance Perspective - Defrauding Medicaid: The Compliance Officer should review the
Legal Battle Erupts at New York Hospital Over Missing Narcotics
Compliance Perspective - Missing Narcotics: The Compliance Officer will review the
Federal Court Awards Nearly $3 Million in Damages and Penalties for Medicaid Fraud Scheme
Compliance Perspective - Medicaid Fraud: The Compliance Officer should review the
Staffing Concerns Cause Nearly 1,400 Nursing Homes to Get Lower Medicare Ratings
Compliance Perspective - Medicare Ratings: The Compliance Officer should review the
Employees at Florida Nursing Home Charged with False Imprisonment and Elder Abuse
Compliance Perspective - False Imprisonment & Abuse: The Compliance Officer should
Oklahoma Orthopedic Company and Physicians Agree to Pay $670,000 to Settle Allegations of False Claims to Medicare, Medicaid and Tricare
Compliance Perspective - False Claims: Upon learning of potential false claims
Former Iowa Pharmacy Technician Sentenced for Illegally Tampering with Fentanyl
Compliance Perspective - Tampering: When the Compliance Officer becomes aware through
Wisconsin Nursing Home Cited for Failing to Prevent Sexual Abuses of 3 Residents
Compliance Perspective - Sexual Abuse: States vary in what kind of
Lawsuit Filed Against Nursing Home Where Elderly Resident Died After Being Attacked by Another Resident
Healthcare Compliance Alert - Elderly Resident: The Compliance Officer should review
Employees Forced to Resign After Denial of Reasonable Accommodation Basis for EEOC Lawsuit
Compliance Perspective - EEOC Lawsuit: The Compliance Officer should review with
Contract Licensed Practical Nurse Faces Trial After Resident Experiences Fatal Fall
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Fatal Fall: The Compliance Officer should review
Employees Forced to Resign After Denial of Reasonable Accommodation Basis for EEOC Lawsuit
Compliance Perspective: The Compliance Officer should review with the Risk Manager
Family Members of Patient Sued by Hospital Over Facebook Post and Picketing
Compliance Perspective: The Compliance Officer should review with the QAPI Nurse
U.S. Settles False Claims Act Allegations Against Florida Ambulance Company for $1.2 Million
Compliance Perspective: The Compliance Officer should periodically together with the Risk
Nursing Home Resident Tested Positive for Legionnaires’ disease
Compliance Perspective: The CMS has issued a clarification on Facility Requirements
14 Arizona Assisted-Living Centers Found Discriminating Against Prospective Deaf Residents
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: The Compliance Officer will review the policies and
Nurse Staffing Agency and Nurse Aide Sued in Death of 101-Year-Old Nursing Home Resident
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Death of a Resident: The Compliance Officer
Religious Discrimination Alleged in Civil Complaint against Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia
A former employee (plaintiff) has filed a civil complaint against
Increase in Respiratory Illnesses in Illinois Nursing Home Being Investigated
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Respiratory Illnesses: The Compliance Officer should review
Medicaid Provider Agrees to Lifetime Exclusion from Medicaid
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Lifetime Exclusion from Medicaid: The Compliance Officer
Religious Discrimination Alleged in Civil Complaint against Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia
Religious Discrimination Alleged in Civil Complaint against Health and Rehabilitation
Employee Checks in a SNF Environment—Employer Obligations
Employee Checks in a SNF Environment—Employer Obligations The extensive penalties imposed
Woman Sues Houston Area Nursing Home for Wrongful Termination
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Wrongful Termination: The Compliance Officer will review
Home Healthcare Provider Agrees to $3 Million False Claims Settlement
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - False Claims Settlement: The Compliance Officer will
July Heatwave Forces New Jersey Nursing Home Evacuation When Air Conditioning System Fails
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Nursing Home Evacuation: The Compliance Officer will
Resident of Skilled Nursing Home Injured in Smoking-Related Accident
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Resident Injured: The Compliance Officer should review
SNF and Employee Checks—Mandatory and Permissive Exclusions
SNF and Employee Checks—Mandatory and Permissive Exclusions The Office of the
20 months After Family Files Complaint Unlicensed Nurse Finally Faces Charge
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Nurse Faces Charge: The Compliance Officer should
Kentucky Skilled Nursing Facility, Corporate Management and Owner Agree to Pay $540,000 to Resolve False Claims Allegations
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - False Claims Allegations: The Compliance Officer should
Former Business Manager Arrested and Charged with Embezzling $227,000 from Healthcare Agency
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Embezzling: The Compliance Officer should review business
Kentucky Man Jailed for Allegedly Stealing from Nursing Home Residents While “Squatting” in an Unoccupied Room
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Squatting: The Compliance Officer should evaluate the
Staffing Agency Settles EEOC Sex Harassment and Retaliation Suit for $30,000
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Retaliation Suit: The Compliance Officer will confer
Wound Services Provider to Pay Almost $400,000 for False Claims Act Allegations
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - False Claims: The Compliance Officer should verify
Bed Rails: Avoiding Noncompliance Penalties
Given that bed rails fall under the category of restraints,
Nearly $50,000 in Overstated Medicaid Claims by Nursing Home Revealed by Tennessee State Auditors
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Medicaid Claims: The Compliance Officer will involve
Hidden Camera Footage Supports $1.2 Million Awarded in Nursing Home Abuse Case
Healthcare Compliance Perspective -Nursing Home Abuse: The Compliance Officer should involve
VA Hospital Worker Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft of More Than 1,000 Patients
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Identity Theft: The Privacy Officer needs to
Woman Sentenced to Five Years for Setting Nursing Home Fire Two Years Ago
Healthcare Compliance Perspective Nursing Home Fire: The Compliance Officer should ask
Guidance for the Installation and Maintenance of Bed Rails
Guidance for the Installation and Maintenance of Bed Rails The correct
Snapchat Used by Nursing Home Employees to Post Videos of Elder Abuse
Compliance Perspective - Elder Abuse: The Privacy Officer should investigate the
Charlottesville Nursing Home Resident Dies After Falling into Creek
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: The Compliance Officer should review with the Compliance
North Carolina Nursing Homes Fined $567,976 by Medicare for Resident Abuse
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Resident Abuse: The Compliance Officer together with
Healthcare Company to Pay More Than $30 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Related to Rehabilitation Therapy
Compliance Perspective - False Claims: The Compliance Officer should work with
Resident of Assisted Living Center Files Suit Over Staff Accusations She Hallucinated About Bedbug Infestation
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Bedbugs: The Compliance Officer should investigate any
Legal Considerations When Using Bed Rails
Apart from considerations of resident comfort, there are a number
Underinflated Air Mattress May Have Contributed to a Resident’s Fall and Injury
A resident who was alert and who did not normally
Former Nursing Home Owner and Manager Charged with Multiple Felonies
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Multiple Felonies: The Compliance Officer should be
Deaf Resident Sues Nursing Home for Lack of Access to Interpreter
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Resident Sues Nursing Home: The Compliance Officer
Facility Blamed in Death of Former Presidential Adviser’s Father
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: A Compliance Officer faced with multiple concerns, e.g.,
Former Employee Files Suit Claiming Wrongful Discharge and Unlawful Retaliation
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Wrongful Discharge: The "Ethics" of a Compliance
Bed Rails in a SNF Environment: Physical Restraint or Resident Aid
Bed Rails in a SNF Environment: Physical Restraint or Resident
Nurses and the Opioid Prescription Drug Epidemic
The news media is full of articles about what the
Middle Tennessee Podiatrist Sentenced to Federal Prison for Health Care Fraud Scheme
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Healthcare Fraud Scheme: Compliance Officers should develop
Walmart, Sam’s Club to Pay $825,000 to Resolve Fraud Allegations Concerning Auto Refilling Medicaid Prescriptions
Healthcare Compliance Alert - Fraud Allegations: The Compliance Officer should audit
Florida Nursing Homes Get Ready for 2018 Hurricane Season
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Hurricane Season: The Compliance Officer needs to
Man in New York Recovery Center Found Dead and Decomposing
Compliance Perspective: A Compliance Officer's primary role is to be available
Two-Year Investigation of Medicaid Transportation Fraud Based in Essex County Results in the Arrest of 12 Individuals
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Medicaid Transportation Fraud: Compliance Officers must audit
Nursing Home Resident Indicted and Committed to Mental Health Facility for Raping Another Resident
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: A reasonable suspicion of a crime must be
Former Employee of Speech Recognition Software Company Accesses Thousands of the Company’s Healthcare Provider Clients’ HIPAA Protected Health Information
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - HIPAA Protection: What should a healthcare provider
CNA Accused of Stealing Money and Using Personal Identity Information of Elderly Couple to Defraud
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Defraud: A healthcare provider which uses independent
The Importance of the I-9 Form and Compliance
With Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) increasing actions to curb
Dealing with HIPAA Privacy Breaches
In 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office
Georgia Healthcare System Assessed Largest Hospital Drug Diversion Civil Penalty Settlement in U.S. History
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Hospital Drug Diversion: Effective 11/28/2017, CMS requires
Nursing Home Miscalculated Resident’s Fall Risk, Possibly Contributing to Her Death
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Fall Risk: CMS regulation F689 Accidents requires
Neglect of Elder Abuse Cases ‘Deep and Pervasive’ in the State of Minnesota
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Elder Abuse Cases: While states provide broad
Georgia Man Gets 5-Year Sentence for Filing Fraudulent Income Tax Returns and Cashing U.S. Treasury and Other Checks
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Fraud: Under the HIPAA privacy rule a
Massachusetts Skilled Nursing Facility Agrees to Settlement of Government Suit Alleging Disability Discrimination Involving Patient
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Disability Discrimination: In light of growing concern
Biometrics in Nursing Homes. Huh?
To be honest, when I first thought of biometrics, images
The Development of a Resident Privacy Policy
An HIV-positive patient asked an office manager to fax his
Family Practitioner and Orthopedic Surgeon Convicted of Healthcare Fraud
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Healthcare Fraud: Knowingly making false statements and
Woman Convicted and Sentenced for Healthcare Fraud
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Healthcare Fraud: Knowingly billing Medicare for services
Missouri Nursing Home Being Investigated for Providing Sub-Standard Care to Residents
Healthcare Compliance Perspective In general, all reported or filed complaints
Chicago Area Physician Indicted for Allegedly Pocketing Nearly $1 Million in Medicare and Insurer Payments for Nonexistent False Claim Treatment
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: The submission of a false claim based on
Skilled Nursing Will See Medicare Pay Raise
Come 2019, skilled nursing facilities could see significant increases in
Massachusetts Doctor Convicted by Jury of Illegally Sharing Patient Medical Files
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Although the initial act of allowing unauthorized individuals
Athens County Home Health Care Agency Owner Sentenced for Committing $2M Fraud
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Fraudulent behavior often involves all opportunities available
Internal Structural Requirements for HIPAA Compliance
A medical employee was fired in 2017 after she violated
Congressional Democrats Propose Legislation that Would Ban Noncompete Agreements
Democratic senators helped reign in the new month with proposed
Three Deaths and Numerous Incidents of Alleged Abuse and Neglect Result in Iowa Nursing Home’s Fines of $45,750
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Abuse and Neglect: Compliance Officers should be
Nurse Assistant Arrested for Sexual Assault on an Elderly Patient in South Texas Nursing Home
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Sexual Assault: A Compliance Officer must
Northeast Texas Hospital Self-Discloses and Resolves Healthcare Compliance Concerns
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: A Compliance Officer, with guidance from Compliance Attorney,
How to Detect Drug Diversion in a Facility
All long-term care facilities are obligated to implement the new
Medical Records Leaked by Transcription Service
A medical transcription service provider was notified last week by
Case Study: Failure to Observe Narcotic Medication Protocol and Missing Fentanyl Patches
Failure to Observe Narcotic Medication Protocol and Missing Fentanyl Patches A
Nursing Home Fighting $25,000 State Fine
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Nursing Home State Fine: Policies and procedures
New CMS Rules on the Management of Controlled Substances
In response to a growing problem in drug diversion in
Owner of Assisted Living Home in Florida Accused of Elder Abuse Charges, Arrested and Jailed
Healthcare Compliance Perspective / Elder Abuse Charges: Unresolved citations for substandard
Oahu Physical Therapist Pleads Guilty to Healthcare Fraud
Healthcare Compliance Perspective - Healthcare Fraud: Services provided by non-licensed persons
Pittsburgh Pharmacist Sentenced to Prison for Misbranded Drug Scheme
A federal district court judge has sentenced a resident of
New CMS Controlled Substance Control Guidelines
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) set the
Tennessee Nursing Home Fined and Admissions Suspended After Annual Survey
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Failure to investigate and prevent the continuing
No Water and a Faulty Sprinkler Alarm Cited in Nursing Home Fire
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Emergency preparedness auditing requires a hands on
U.S. DOJ Charges Missouri Nursing Home’s Social Services Director with Identity Theft from Elderly Residents
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Suspicious activity that could potentially alert staff to
United States Files Suit Against Pennsylvania Physician for Prescribing Opioids Without Medical Purpose
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Medicare abuse describes practices that result in
Exclusion List/License Checks
Exclusion List/License Checks Case A certified nursing assistant had been working at
Doctor Lands in Prison for Unlicensed Staff
Anthony Enrico, a Passaic County Podiatrist, was sentenced to three
VA OIG Report Reveals New York VA Medical Center Personnel Failed to Try and Resuscitate a Dying Patient
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Licensed employees must not only refrain from acting
Nurse Accused of Removing Fentanyl Patches from Nursing Home Residents
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: The Compliance Officer will work with the Pharmacy,
Heart Pump Manufacturer Agrees to Pay $3.1 Million to Resolve Kickback Allegations
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Light meals may be offered in conjunction with
Justice Department Launches Initiative to Fight Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Healthcare providers must develop a written policy and
Academic Medical Center Employees Fired for Snooping into Patients’ Private Health Information
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: It is essential for skilled nursing facilities to
Internet Robots (Spiders, Crawlers and Web Bots) May Put Healthcare Organizations at Risk for HIPAA Violations
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Inappropriate use of healthcare provider computers increases the
Employee Screening in Skilled Nursing Facilities: An Introduction
Most SNF employers are aware of the necessity of screening
Getting Compliance Right: Disciplinary Steps and Procedure Reassessment
Skilled nursing facilities (SNF) receiving federal funds are obligated to
U.S. Files False Claims Act Complaint Against Compounding Pharmacy, Private Equity Firm, and Two Pharmacy Executives Alleging Payment of Kickbacks
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Fraud, based upon kickbacks, always involves an emphasis
Former Long-Term Care Ombudsman Pleads Guilty to Stealing from Nursing Home Resident
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Public officials must maintain integrity for our
Springfield Nursing Home Residents Take Narcotics from Unsecured Medication Drawer
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Audits must address medication diversion must account
California Nursing Home Sued for Injury to Former Resident’s Eye
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Individual occurrences, in an of themselves, are
3 New Cases of Legionnaires at Illinois Veterans’ Home
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: An effective Compliance and Ethics Program requires
Woman Found Dead Inside Speedway Nursing Home Leads to Licensing Complaint
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: A licensed healthcare professional is responsible, not only
Cousins Committing $2.6 Million in Healthcare Fraud Get Suspended
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: An effective Compliance and Ethics Program requires a
Navigating Alternative payment models (APM) and the Data in 2018 for Home Care Agencies:
By ShirleyAnn Janulewicz RN, BSN, PHN Competing in today’s healthcare market
Wisconsin Nursing Homes Close as Costs Rise and Reimbursement Rates Can’t Keep Up
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: In situations of financial distress, it is important
Getting Compliance Right: Training and Auditing
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) receiving federal funds are obligated to
Elopement Assessment After Hospitalization
A resident was readmitted from the hospital, and staff did
Resident’s Death Raises Alarm About Security
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: It is essential to develop elopement risk prevention
Getting Compliance Right: Structure and Policies
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) receiving federal funds are obligated to
Physician Admits Guilt in Conspiring to Unlawfully Distribute and Dispense Controlled Substances and Health Care Fraud
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: It is essential that healthcare providers conduct background
Pathologist Testifies Nursing Home Staff Had Chance to Save Lives
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: It is essential to have clear policies and
Attorney General Sues Fentanyl Maker for Deceptive Promotion of Prescription Opioid
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Prescription drug off-label marketing potentially injures many people
Home Health Care Provider to Pay $6.4 Million to Settle Allegations of False Medicaid Billing
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Medicare Fraud and Abuse is serious problem that
U.S. Obtains $16.2 Million Judgment Against MRI Provider for Submitting False Claims
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Medicare reimbursement requires medical services be performed in
Hospital Agrees to Pay $89,000 to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Suit
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: A Compliance Program assists a healthcare provider in
Doctor and Patient Recruiters Charged in $18 Million Illegal Distribution of Prescription Drugs Scheme
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: All offers of employment for any position within
Dealing with an EEOC Charge Relating to Sexual Harassment/Discrimination
If all attempts to settle a complaint of sexual harassment
Indiana Hospital Ransomware Attackers Demand Bitcoin Payment
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Healthcare providers are unfortunately a vulnerable target for
Georgia State Authorities Dismantle Systematic Elder Abuse and Medicaid Fraud Scheme
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Sometimes a fraud comes along that is just
Healthcare Provider to Pay $2.3 Million to Settle Potential HIPAA Violations
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: When a potential breach of Protected Health Information
Kmart Corporation to Pay U.S. $32.3 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
Kmart Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation
Colorado Nursing Home Deaths Lead to 5 Homicide Charges
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: The Residents' Bill of Rights ensures that every
California Healthcare Corporation Agrees to $325K Settlement in Disability Discrimination Class Action Suit
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: All employees in the workplace are responsible for
Medicaid Fraud Complaint Filed Against Former Physicians and Their Business Entities for Filing False Claims
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Compliance Perspective: False claims and billing fraud may
Training Staff to Avoid Sexual Harassment Incidents
The best way an institution can avoid damaging sexual discrimination
Former Nursing Home Executives Plead Guilty in Kickback Scheme
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: It is essential that all current employees and
Nursing Home Resident Received a Wound Possibly from a Cigarette Burn
A resident has a wound that he claims is related
U.S. Sues Diagnostics Company for Allegedly Billing Medicare for Unnecessary Home Sleep Tests
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Each employee and vendor of a healthcare provider
Virginia Doctor Sentenced to 30 Years for Oxycodone Distribution Conspiracy
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Vendors must be screened prior to conducting business
Resident Died and No Defibrillator (AED) Was Used
A resident notified a nurse that she would like to
Developing the Correct Procedure to Deal with Sexual Harassment Claims
Once a sexual discrimination or harassment claim has been made,
Arrests Made in Alleged Cover Up of Neglect and Abuse in Nursing Home
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Intentional and/or reckless false documentation is a crime,
Pennsylvania DOH Fines Nursing Home Nearly $800,000
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: When compliance violations are originally detected, it is
Three New York Diagnostic Testing Facility Owners Charged for Fraud Scheme
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Physicians, employees, diagnostic testing facilities, and various other
Defining Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
Having a clear definition of what constitutes sexual harassment and
Imaging Companies and Owners Resolve Swapping and Medicare Fraud Allegations
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: The Anti-Kickback Statute makes it a crime to
Oncology Company Agrees to Pay $26 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Facilities should consistently audit various aspects of their
Connecticut Nursing Home Fined
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Substandard quality of care arising from ineffective
Medical Center Agrees to Settle ADA Claim with Individual Who Is Deaf
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Residents/patients have the right to be fully informed
Investigation: The Third Stage of the CMS New Survey Process
The “Investigative Process” forms the third major component of the
Facility Evacuation Due to Area Fire Danger
Case Study: Emergency Preparedness A fire in the vicinity caused
Hospital Pharmacy Technician Suspended for Diversion of Medications and Compounding Medication Errors
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Employees for healthcare companies shall adhere to a
Sample Selection: The Second Stage of the CMS’s New Survey Process
“Sample Selection” forms the second major component of the Centers
DPH Assesses Fines on Nursing Homes for Care Infractions
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: A pattern of submitting claims to Medicare or
EEOC Sues Foundation for Race and Age Discrimination
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Healthcare providers must be committed to equal opportunity
Former Owner and Co-Conspirator of Sleep Study Clinics Charged With Estimated $200 Million in Health Care Fraud and Tax Evasion
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Under federal law, directors, officers, and physicians who
Nurse Charged in Resident’s Death for Medication Errors
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Each resident's drug regimen must be free from
Home Healthcare Company Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit for $25,000
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Healthcare providers, under the Americans with Disabilities Act,
Initial Pool: The First Stage of the CMS’s New Survey Process
The “Initial Pool Process” (IPP) forms the first major component
CNA Accused of Credit Card Theft Has License Placed Under Emergency Restriction
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Healthcare providers must ensure that employed individuals have
Sensitive Medical Records Carelessly Dumped in Public Recycling Bin
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Healthcare providers must ensure that any documentation containing
Physician-Owned Hospital to Pay $7.5 Million to Settle Kickback Allegations to Physicians in Exchange for Surgical Referrals
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: The Anti-Kickback Statute makes it a crime for
A 70-year-old Woman Arrested for Possession of Toxic Ricin Poison
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Residents have the right to personal items only
Nursing Home Resident Dies After Van Accident
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Employees can only perform at the level of
The New Survey Process: What is it, and Why?
November 28, 2017 was the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Man Sentenced on Health Care Fraud Conviction
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Medicare Fraud is knowingly submitting false claims to
Social Media and HIPAA Violations: A Risk for Healthcare Providers
Social Media and HIPAA The time when social media involved only
Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing from Nursing Home Residents
Charged with 20 criminal counts of "theft and receiving stolen
EEOC’S Final Judgment Finds Health Center Guilty of Sexual Discrimination
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Harassment based on specific characteristics is unacceptable conduct
Operator of Purported Durable Medical Equipment Providers Pleads Guilty
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Compliance Officers must focus on ensuring that products
Lawsuit Accuses Senior Living Facility of Elder Abuse and Negligence
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Healthcare Providers can work in partnership with local
Creating the “Systematic Analysis and Systemic Action” Element of a QAPI
The “Systematic Analysis and Systemic Action” element of the Centers
Doctor Pleads Guilty to Billing Health Care Programs with No Medical License or Office
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: It is the obligation of the employee to
Nursing Home Companies Settle Allegations of Poor Care
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Knowingly submitting claims for services provided that are
Setting up the “Performance Improvement Project” Element of a QAPI
The “Performance Improvement Project” (PIP) element of the Centers for
Federal Agents Investigating Exposure of Patient Data
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: If a breach of protected
Hospital and Heart Specialists’ Practice Settle Lawsuit for $20.7 Million
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Compliance Officers must emphasize with management to refrain
Feedback, Data Systems, and Monitoring: The Third Element of QAPI
The “Feedback, Data Systems, and Monitoring” element of the Centers
San Diego Pharmacy to Pay $60,000 to Settle Equal Pay Discrimination Suit
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Healthcare providers are prohibited from basing pay rates,
Bed Rails Cited as Cause in Nursing Home Death
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: The inappropriate use of restraints constitutes substandard quality
Physician Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulent Prescriptions
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Civil penalties for violating the Federal False Claims
Nurse Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Misappropriating Residents’ Pain Pills
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement studies can be
Preparing the “Governance and Leadership” Element of QAPI
The “Governance and Leadership” element of the Centers for Medicare
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Fined for Financial Abuse of Resident
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Compliance Officers need to monitor their staff for
Bomb Threat Causes Evacuation of Assisted Living and Rehab Facility
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: It is required by law for all healthcare
Employee’s Claims of Sexual Harassment by Patients Is Not Severe Enough to Support Her Claim of a Hostile Working Environment
Compliance Perspective: Harassment occurs when the unwanted conduct is a condition
Preparing the “Design and Scope” Element of QAPI
The “Design and Scope” element of the Centers for Medicare
Class Action Suits Still a Gray Area in the Nursing Home Environment
By: David Barmak, Esq. Three recent class action suits involving long-term-care
QAPI: Engaging the Interdisciplinary Team Around Quality
By: Marianna Kern Grachek, MSN, RN, NHA, FACHCA, CDONA, FACDONNA
QAPI Deadline Approaching: Is Your Facility Ready?
All long-term-care (LTC) facilities must, by law, have a “Quality
Caretaker to plead guilty after elderly patient dies from bed bug bites
Healthcare Compliance Alert: Compliance and Ethics Committees must verify that exterminators
Prescription Painkillers from Adult Care Homes Are Being Diverted to the Black Market
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Compliance Officers must ensure that their provider is
Robbers Steal Medications from Iowa Nursing Home at Gunpoint
Healthcare Compliance Perspectives: Compliance and Ethics Committees must ensure facility access
Missouri Nursing Home Patient Rescued from Sinkhole
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: The Compliance and Ethics Committee must ensure that
Former Nurse Convicted of Stealing Patient Information, Files over $1M in Fraudulent Claims with IRS
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Compliance and Ethics Committees must be cognizant of
Former President of Harris County Medical Society and Affiliated Facilities Settle Allegations of Medicare Fraud
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: If sidestepping standard medical procedures to boost profits
Former Nursing Home Biller Charged With Medicaid Fraud
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: An effective Compliance and Ethics Program
SNF Emergency Preparedness: Emergency Power Supplies
While it might seem obvious that all skilled or long-term
Pharmacy Chain Agrees to Pay Almost $2.7M to Settle Claims It Recycled Drugs
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Skilled nursing facilities and long-term care pharmacies must
Pleas in Freezing Death of Alzheimer’s Patient
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Failure to provide adequate supervision and response to
Modifications to the Quality of Patient Care Star Rating Algorithm for Home Health Agencies
By ShirleyAnn Janulewicz RN, BSN, PHN Patient Care Star Rating is an important tool
Succeeding with the New Home Health Agency CoP’s
By ShirleyAnn Janulewicz RN, BSN, PHN As per a webinar I
SNF Emergency Preparedness: Training and Testing
Once a skilled or long-term nursing facility has an Emergency
Attorney General Announces Jail Time for Home Health Care Agency Owner Convicted of Wage Theft
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Violation of wage and hour laws potentially create
Hurricanes and Other Disasters: Is Your Facility Really Compliant?
By: Jeannine LeCompte, Compliance Research Specialist, Med-Net Compliance, LLC The destruction
Tips on Caring for Older Adults in an Emergency Situation
Proper advance preparation for the care of older adults in
Skilled Nursing Facility Disaster Preparedness – Survive Financially and Physically
At least 25 percent of all businesses that close due
Attorney General Announces Jail Time for Home Health Care Agency Owner Convicted of Wage Theft
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Compliance Officers must ensure that Human Resources and
Massachusetts Nursing Home Required to Pay $350,000 in Elopement Case
In a settlement one-week prior to trial, a nursing home
SNF Emergency Preparedness: “All-Hazards” Planning Requirements
On November 15, 2017, the Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare
Nine Arrested for Abusing an Elderly Patient in Connecticut Psychiatric Hospital
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Patient Abuse violates Medicare Conditions of Participation which,
Resident Injured when Care Plan Not Followed
A resident reported pain in her shoulder. Bruising was present,
78 Year-Old-Woman Missing Since August 24 from Bethlehem Nursing Home Found September 19 in Allentown
Last August, a woman with Alzheimer’s disease was reported missing
Nursing Home Resident Died After Improper Feeding through Gastric Tube
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Failure to observe a resident's plan of care
E-Mail Breached the Personal Health Information of Over 26,000 Patients in Arkansas Medical Facility
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: False claims may result when a healthcare provider
NY Husband Admitted Attacking Wife with Hammer While Visiting at Nursing Home
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Skilled nursing facilities are required to provide adequate
Two Shootings in Two Hospitals Emphasize Emergency Preparedness Need
By: Louise Lindsey, B.S., M.A., D.Div. Editor Last week, there were
State Imposes Admissions Freeze After Inspections Find Problems at Massachusetts Nursing Home
Compliance Perspective: It is the Compliance Officer's responsibility when a
86-Year-Old Man with Dementia in Massachusetts Nursing Home Allegedly Killed by Roommate
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Prompt response and corrective action is required when
Three Former Hospice Nurses Charged in 5-year-old Felony Drug Diversion Case
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Deliberately dispensing an incorrect medication, strength, or dosage
Nursing Home Workers Often Fail to Change Medical Gloves
The September 2017, issue of the American Journal of Infection
Lawsuit against Nursing Home by Families and Residents Alleging Powerful Drugs Prescribed without Consent Is Settled
Compliance Perspective: Deliberately ignoring or failing to obtain a resident's or
Oklahoma Doctor Agrees to Pay $580,000 to Settle Allegations of Submitting False Claims to Medicare
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: The Compliance Officer is responsible for developing and
Oceans and Borders Do Not Constrain Greed and Healthcare Fraud
“Man’s inhumanity to man” has no boundaries as evidenced by
Despite Federal Law, Nursing Homes Failing to Report Abuse
Compliance Perspective: The compliance officer shall commence an investigation as soon
Nursing Home Social Worker Sentenced in Medicaid Fraud, Financial Exploitation of Patients
Compliance Perspective: Audits must be performed to ensure that nursing home
Hospital Calls Man, 70, Leaping to His Death from Eighth Floor of Fresno Hospital an “Unfortunate Accident”
Last week, a 70-year-old man was able to break a
Home Health Agency Owner Receives Lengthy Sentence for Conspiring to Defraud Medicare & Medicaid Fraud of $17 million
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Kickbacks paid to referral sources and/or Medicare beneficiaries
Nursing Home Finds More Water Tainted with Legionella Bacteria
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Providing patients with services that do not meet
Insurance Company Accused of Violating Teen’s Privacy
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: When disclosing PHI, a nursing home must
Healthcare Worker Steals Over $70,000 from Elderly Woman
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: A Compliance Officer must ensure that families understand
New Owners Say Facility’s Downgraded Rating Is Due to Residents Now Getting Better Care—True? or False?
The new CEO and vice president of the company that
Massachusetts Parties Reach Settlement in Wrongful Termination/Retaliation Suit Against Nursing Home
A woman who worked as a CNA, accused her employer,
A Felony Conviction, But No Jail Time for Former Director of Nursing
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: A false claim may result from knowingly misrepresenting
Disability Discrimination in a Tennessee Nursing Home
A custodian at a Tennessee nursing home alleged that when
Palm Harbor Oncologist Sentenced to Nearly Six Years for Treating Patients with Unapproved Cancer Drugs
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: A culture of compliance and ethics requires manager/owner's
New Jersey Gov. Signs ‘Peggy’s Law’ Protecting Seniors in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities from Abuse
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: This new statute applies to New Jersey only;
Operators of Bogus Medical Clinics Charged in Conspiracy to Divert Massive Amounts of Prescription Narcotics to the Black Market
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: License, exclusion, credentialing checks are essential to detect
CA nursing home fined $100,000 fine for resident’s death and false documentation
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Worthless services coupled with intentionally falsified documentation lead
Atlanta Pain Clinic and its owner agree to pay $250,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Excluded providers shall not participate in federally funded
Texas Couple Who Stole/Unlawfully Obtained Patient Identification Information Sentenced to Federal Prison Terms
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Auditors must not only look at pink and
Former Caregivers at Michigan Vets Home Charged for Not Doing Room Checks, Falsifying Information
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: False documentation creates harm on multiple levels -
Nursing home settles with deceased estate for $270,000 in wrongful death suit
A 70-year-old woman, who had been a family physician, was
Avoiding an IT Attack: Practical Steps for Healthcare Facilities
Recent ransomware attacks against healthcare facilities have exposed many institutions
Ransomware Attack Affects 300,000 Patients of Women’s Clinic
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: If Compliance Officers are faced with an actual
Woman sentenced in Medicaid fraud case related to a minor’s death
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Healthcare fraud may at times pale by comparison
Becoming a Special Focus Facility is not a Cause for Celebration!
Becoming a Special Focus Facility is not a Cause for
Number of nursing home fines in Pennsylvania jump since 2014, total $774,750 so far this year
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: The Office of Inspector General developed new approaches
Oklahoma nursing home resident found dead in creek
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Any nursing facility can decrease their risk of
Becoming a Special Focus Facility is not a Cause for Celebration!
By: Betty Frandsen, MHA, RN, NHA, CDONA, FACDONA, C-NE, IP-BC
Mother and son charged in alleged fraud scheme against elderly relative
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: A skilled nursing facility is obligated to proactively
California issues most severe penalty possible to Bakersfield skilled-nursing facility
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: An effective Compliance and Ethics Program to a
State and Federal Attorneys Announce $4.4 Million Settlement with NY Visiting Nurse Service and Managed Long-Term Care Plan
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Overpayments, received for whatever reason, must not only
Assisted Living Facility Owners Sentenced to Federal Prison for Receipt of Health Care Kickbacks
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: The most challenging compliance exposure to root out
Doctor pleads guilty in $1.5M toenail clipping fraud scheme
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Compliance Officers must ensure that the services billed
Brooklyn Pharmacy Owner/Operator Charged With Defrauding Medicare and Medicaid Programs of Approximately $9 Million
The defendant is accused of submitting approximately $9 million
Oklahoma City Mother and Son Sentenced to Prison for $770,000 Fraud against Medicaid
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: The recurring theme of fraud as a slippery
Preventing Ransomware Attacks: IT Education in the Healthcare Industry
By: Betty Frandsen, MHA, RN, NHA, CDONA, FACDONA, C-NE, IP-BC and Jeannine
Woman Pleads Guilty in Nursing Home Identity Theft Case
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: Healthcare providers must continuously remind themselves of the
Resident Claimed a Bedsore, Facility Claimed She Scratched It, Jury Awards $100K
An 80-year-old woman, was admitted to a healthcare and rehabilitation
Massachusetts Nursing Home Settles Complaint of Negligence for $700,000
A 59-year-old woman underwent a total right hip replacement, and
Newbury Park nursing home pays in class-action settlement
A highly-rated Catholic nursing home in Newbury Park has agreed
Hospice to pay $2.4 Million to resolve False Claims Act Allegations
Healthcare Compliance Perspective: The Federal Anti-Kickback Statute 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7(b)
Unsafe Wandering Scenario
By: Linda Winston An 83-year-old resident, identified as an elopement risk
Financial Motives Triggering Many Wrongful Eviction Complaints against Nursing Homes
By: Betty Frandsen, MHA, RN, NHA, CDONA, FACDONA, C-NE, IP-BC
Nursing Home Responsible for Resident’s Choking Death
A 57-year-old male resident at a Chicago Hispanic nursing home
Preventing Abuse and Fraud with Antibiotic Stewardship Programs
Preventing Abuse and Fraud with Antibiotic Stewardship Programs By: Betty Frandsen, MHA,
Jury awards $5 million to family for facility’s negligence in woman with dementia’s care
An elderly, 90-year-old woman, with dementia and suffering from severe
Meeting the Psychosocial Needs of the Home Health Patient
By ShirleyAnn Janulewicz RN, BSN, PHN As a home health nurse,
Tips on Maintaining Personal Safety when Working in Home Health
By: ShirleyAnn Janulewicz RN, BSN, PHN When working in home health,
Ice Cubes Show Detail Required for Legal Compliance
By: Jeannine LeCompte An injury caused by a dropped ice cube
New Jersey Expands Hidden Camera Monitoring of Healthcare Providers
By: Jo Ann Halberstadter, Esq. and Jeannine LeCompte New Jersey's existing "Safe Cam"
Nursing Home Staff Are Being Held Liable for Abuse and Neglect of Residents
By: David Barmak, Esq. A recent news headline in Grand Rapids,
Medicare Advantage Swindle? “Whistleblower” Lawsuit Indicates Grassley was Right
A second “whistleblower” lawsuit which alleges that one of the
Case Study: Employee Misconduct – Exploitation
A resident who was hospitalized told her daughter she wanted
HHS Memo on Staff Communication with Congress “Illegal”
A Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) memo instructing
CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule Implementation Deadline Is Fast Approaching
CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule Implementation Deadline Is Fast Approaching By: Louise
WHISTLEBLOWERS: Key to Supporting a Culture of Compliance under the False Claims Act (FCA)
By: David S. Barmak, Esq. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced
Marijuana in the Skilled Nursing Facility Environment
By: David S. Barmak, JD, CEO More states in the United
HHS OIG Hotline Telephone Number Used in Scam
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office
Improper Disposal of Private Health Information (PHI)
By: Louise Lindsey, B.S., M.A., D.Div. A recent article in the
Case Study: Bullying – It Can Happen Anywhere
Bullying does not just exist out in the world, but
Case Study: Resident Smoking
Resident smoking is a high-risk area. When staff are required
Healthcare Industry Suffers 62% Increase in Data Breaches
The healthcare industry has suffered a 62 percent increase in
Nursing Home Intrusion: Not On Your Watch?
Nursing Home Intrusion: Not On Your Watch? By: David S. Barmak,
Healthcare Fraud: A Safe and Profitable Return on Criminal Investment
Healthcare Fraud: A Safe and Profitable Return on Criminal Investment By:
False Imprisonment: A Legal Cause of Action
False Imprisonment: A Legal Cause of Action By: Betty Frandsen, MHA, RN,
Negligence in Long Term Care: Avoiding Potential Liability
Negligence in Long Term Care: Avoiding Potential Liability By: Betty Frandsen, MHA,
Hot Topics – 06/27/2016
FRAUD/ABUSE 1.The Food and Drug Administration’s new policy proposal on repackaging
Hot Topics – 06/09/2016
FRAUD/ABUSE FRAUD/ABUSE Masoncare’s Wallingford nursing home has been named in a lawsuit
Hot Topics – 06/06/2016
FRAUD/ABUSE FRAUD/ABUSE Office of Inspector General recently reported to Congress on its
Hot Topics – 05/27/2016
FRAUD/ABUSE FRAUD/ABUSE Employee of Ambulance Company Sentenced for Fraud: An employee of
Hot Topics – 05/10/2016
FRAUD/ABUSE FRAUD/ABUSE The Department of Labor has issued a new manual/guide for
Hot Topics – 05/02/2016
FRAUD/ABUSE FRAUD/ABUSE Owners of Physical Therapy Company Charged For Role in Fraud
Hot Topics – 04/18/2016
FRAUD/ABUSE FRAUD/ABUSE Qui Tam Lawsuit Filed Against Medical Providers by Medical Society:
Hot Topics – 04/11/2016
FRAUD/ABUSE FRAUD/ABUSE Ten Regional Nursing Home Task Forces to Be Created: The
Hot Topics – 03/21/2016
FRAUD/ABUSE DE Senator Questions HHS Regarding Inappropriate Social Media Posts by
Hot Topics – 03/14/2016
FRAUD/ABUSE Prison Sentence Handed Down in Scheme to Claiming to Reduce
Hot Topics – 03/07/2016
FRAUD/ABUSE A Nursing home sued after posting nude photos A lawsuit
Hot Topics – 02/08/2016
FRAUD/ABUSE CNA Receives Prison Sentence for Resident Abuse: A CNA working
Hot Topics – 01/11/2016
FRAUD/ABUSE Company Agrees to Pay $600,000 in Settlement: Genesis Healthcare LLC
Hot Topics – 01/06/2016
FRAUD/ABUSE 71 Month Prison Sentence in Fraud Case: A Texas psychiatrist
Hot Topics – 12/14/2015
FRAUD/ABUSE Laboratory to Pay $8.5 Million in False Claims Settlement: Wisconsin
Hot Topics – 11/30/2015
FRAUD/ABUSE Ohio Long-Term Care Facility to Pay $1 Million Following Death
Hot Topics – 11/04/2015
FRAUD/ABUSE South Carolina Hospital To Pay $237 Million to Resolve False
Hot Topics – 10/19/2015
FRAUD/ABUSE Long-Term Care Pharmacy Agrees to Settlement: PharMerica Corp., a long-term
Hot Topics – 10/03/2015
FRAUD/ABUSE $118.7 Million False Claims Settlement Reached: A Florida-based healthcare company
Hot Topics – 9/21/2015
FRAUD Bookkeeper Convicted of Stealing from Trust Fund Accounts of Patients:
Hot Topics – 8/10/2015
EMPLOYMENT Workplace Violence Bill Proposed in MA: The Massachusetts Nurses Association
Hot Topics – 7/31/2015
DISCRIMINATION (NON-EMPLOYMENT) ADA Settlement: A Virginia nursing home has agreed to
Hot Topics – 7/09/2015
FRAUD/ABUSE Settlement Reached Following Anti-Kickback and Stark Law Violations: The Westchester
Hot Topics – 6/29/2015
FRAUD/ABUSE Three Sentenced in Medicare Fraud Scheme: According to the Department
Hot Topics – 6/16/2015
FRAUD/ABUSE Payroll Scam: Two employees of a Pennsylvania nursing home have
Hot Topics – 6/01/2015
FRAUD/ABUSE 1. Anti-Kickback Violations: According to McKnight’s Long Term Care News,
Hot Topics – 5/27/2015
FRAUD/ABUSE 1. Anti-Kickback Violations: According to McKnight’s Long Term Care News,
Hot Topics – 5/02/2015
FRAUD/ABUSE 1. Exclusion – According to a 4/29/15 special Investigative Report
Hot Topics – 3/16/2015
MEDICARE/MEDICAID NEWS &APPEALS OF CMS PENALTIES/REMEDIES 1. MDS Focused Surveys to
Hot Topics – 1/12/2015
FRAUD 1. Kickbacks - Long Term Care Pharmacy: United States Department
Hot Topics – 12/29/2014
LITIGATION 1. Production of Quality Assurance Committee documents under the Federal
Hot Topics – 11/21/2014
FRAUD 1. A new bill introduced by Representatives Ted Deutch (D-FL)
Hot Topics – 11/14/2014
FRAUD 1. Exclusion: The Office of Inspector General for HHS settled
Hot Topics – 10/27/2014
FRAUD 1. Pharmacy: A NJ pharmacist, with a compounding pharmacy in
Hot Topics – 10/10/2014
FRAUD 1. Two Whistle-Blower suits, under the False Claims Act, were
Hot Topics – 10/03/2014 – Part – 2
I. FRAUD Health and Human Services issued a proposed rule on
Hot Topics – 10/03/2014 – Part – 1
FRAUD 1. Two Detroit-area residents were arrested and charged with conspiracy
Hot Topics – 9/15/2014
FRAUD 1. Maryland nursing home agrees to pay $1.3 million settlement