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Nurse Practitioner Sentenced in Twelve Million Dollar …

(3 days ago) WEBPROVIDENCE, R.I. – A registered nurse and nurse practitioner, who defrauded commercial health insurers and Medicare of nearly $12 million by devising and executing fraudulent billing schemes in

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/nurse-practitioner-sentenced-twelve-million-dollar-health-care-fraud-scheme

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Verbal abuse of healthcare workers has been up - NPR

(2 days ago) WEBA new CDC report finds a rise in threats and verbal abuse aimed at health care workers since the start of the pandemic. The harassment is linked to high levels of …

https://www.npr.org/2023/10/24/1208312715/verbal-abuse-of-healthcare-workers-has-been-up-as-have-their-mental-health-probl

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How Nursing Homes’ Worst Offenses Are Hidden From …

(8 days ago) WEBThousands of problems identified by state inspectors were never publicly disclosed because of a secretive appeals process, a New York Times investigation found. Tammy Bowman and her husband. Ms

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/business/nursing-home-abuse-inspection.html

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You suspect a patient is being abused. What should you do?

(7 days ago) WEBIn Opinion 8.10, “Preventing, Identifying and Treating Violence and Abuse,” the Code explains that all patients may be at risk for interpersonal violence and abuse, which may adversely affect a …

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/patient-support-advocacy/you-suspect-patient-being-abused-what-should-you-do

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Doctors accused her of abusing her child with medical care. But an

(7 days ago) WEBDoctors have wrongly accused some mothers of medical child abuse, or Munchausen Syndrome by proxy, leading to painful family separations and threats of criminal …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/doctors-accused-her-abusing-her-child-medical-care-investigation-raises-n1063506

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Justice Department charges 78 in multibillion-dollar …

(Just Now) WEBFederal and state law enforcement offices brought criminal charges across 16 states against 78 people for their roles in $2.5 billion in attempted health care fraud …

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/28/1184795720/78-people-face-charges-for-2-5-billion-in-attempted-health-care-fraud-doj-says

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Annual Report of the Departments of Health and …

(Just Now) WEBTotal Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Resources . 124 . VII. Glossary of Common Terms Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges in 462 cases involving 741 …

https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/hcfac/FY2021-hcfac.pdf

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With a history of abuse in American medicine, Black …

(9 days ago) WEBJudy Woodruff: Inequities around the world clearly also exist here. Black Americans have faced discrimination and even abuse by medical professionals …

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/with-a-history-of-abuse-in-american-medicine-black-patients-struggle-for-equal-access

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Patient Abuse in the Health Care Setting: The Nurse as …

(4 days ago) WEBIncidents of verbal and physical patient abuse in health care settings continue to occur, with some making headline news. Nurses have a professional and ethical responsibility to advocate for their …

https://aornjournal.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1016/j.aorn.2015.10.021

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Feds charge 138, including doctors, with $1.4 billion in health-care

(2 days ago) WEBThe 138 people charged in the cases include 23 physicians, the DOJ said. The cases are being prosecuted by 31 U.S. attorneys’ offices around the country. Polite …

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/17/doj-charges-138-with-health-care-fraud-including-opioids-covid-telemedicine.html

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Health Care Fraud and Abuse Johns Hopkins Medicine

(7 days ago) WEBReport lost or stolen prescription pads and/or fraudulent prescriptions; and. Report all suspicions of fraud by contacting the Johns Hopkins Health Plans Special Investigations …

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/johns-hopkins-health-plans/providers-physicians/health-care-fraud-and-abuse

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Patient Abuse in the Health Care Setting: The Nurse as Patient

(1 days ago) WEBPatient Abuse in the Health Care Setting: The Nurse as Patient Advocate AORN J. 2016 Jan;103(1):74-8; quiz 79-80. doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2015.10.021. Through the …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26746029/

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Fraud, Waste, and Abuse - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid …

(5 days ago) WEB2021, there were over 27 million cases of COVID-19 in the United States, with over 500,000 deaths attributed to the virus. 4,5. In response, numerous waivers and policy changes …

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/hfpp-white-paper-healthcare-fraud-waste-and-abuse-context-covid-19.pdf

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Combating Health Care Fraud and Abuse: Conceptualization and

(3 days ago) WEBHealth care fraud and abuse involve all sectors of the health care industry, including drug and device manufacturers, hospitals, pharmacies, physicians, …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7516680/

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Justice Department Charges Dozens for $1.2 Billion in Health Care …

(3 days ago) WEBPrior to the charges announced as part of today’s nationwide enforcement action and since its inception in March 2007, the Health Care Fraud Strike Force, which …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-charges-dozens-12-billion-health-care-fraud

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Office of Public Affairs Twenty-Three Individuals Charged in $61.5

(8 days ago) WEB“The alleged actions of these defendants is an astonishing abuse of our health care system,” said U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison for the Eastern District of …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/twenty-three-individuals-charged-615-million-medicare-fraud-schemes

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Elder Justice Initiative (EJI) Abuse Stories

(Just Now) WEBSexual Abuse by Nursing Aide. Margaret, 77, lived in a nursing home that was known for good residential care. One day, a nursing aide noticed that Margaret …

https://www.justice.gov/elderjustice/abuse-stories

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More health care facilities would have to report abuse under new bill

(4 days ago) WEBIn one of the most prominent cases in the state, former Endeavor Health gynecologist Dr. Fabio Ortega has faced lawsuits from more than 60 patients accusing …

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/16/illinois-health-care-facilities-report-patient-abuse-new-bill/

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Healthcare Fraud and Abuse - PMC - National Center for …

(3 days ago) WEBTo help combat fraud and abuse, the federal government's False Claims Act (FCA) of 1986 specifically targeted healthcare fraud and abuse. Under the FCA, the …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2804462/

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2020 National Health Care Fraud Takedown Office of Inspector …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, along with our state and federal law enforcement partners, participated in a health care …

https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/media-materials/2020takedown/

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Medicare Fraud & Abuse: Prevent, Detect, Report - Centers …

(1 days ago) WEBThe diference between “fraud” and “abuse” depends on specific facts, circumstances, intent, and knowledge. Examples of Medicare abuse include: Billing for unnecessary …

https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/Fraud-Abuse-MLN4649244.pdf

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Feds charge 138 medical professionals with $1.4B in healthcare …

(Just Now) WEBThe COVID-19 cases announced today build upon the success of the COVID-19 Health Care Fraud Takedown on May 26, a coordinated law enforcement …

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/tech/feds-charge-138-medical-professionals-including-doctors-1-4b-telehealth-fraud-case

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Up to 40pc of mental health conditions are linked to child abuse …

(3 days ago) WEBChildhood maltreatment is responsible for up to 41 per cent of common mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, self-harm and …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-09/child-neglect-abuse-linked-mental-health-sydney-university-study/103818552

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Treadmill abuse trial: Day 4 in Christopher Gregor murder case

(5 days ago) WEBTOMS RIVER - After his 6-year-old son's heart stopped for a second time while at Southern Ocean County Medical Center, Christopher Gregor exited the room …

https://www.app.com/story/news/crime/2024/05/07/chris-gregor-trial-corey-micciolo-day-4-nj-murder-case/73585895007/

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Kratom: Unsafe and ineffective - Mayo Clinic

(9 days ago) WEBDiep J, et al. Kratom, an emerging drug of abuse: A case report of overdose and management of withdrawal. Anesthesia & Analgesia Case Reports. In press. …

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/prescription-drug-abuse/in-depth/kratom/art-20402171

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Criminal Division Case Summaries - United States Department of …

(3 days ago) WEBCase Summaries. DOJ Announces Nationwide Coordinated Law Enforcement Action to Combat Health Care Fraud and Opioid Abuse. June 28, 2023. …

https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-fraud/health-care-fraud-unit/2023-national-hcf-case-summaries

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Judge Quickly Denies Request to Discard $38 Million Verdict in …

(Just Now) WEBA New Hampshire jury awarded $38 million to the man who blew the lid off abuse allegations at the state's youth detention center Friday, May 3, 2024, in a …

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-05-15/judge-quickly-denies-request-to-discard-38-million-verdict-in-new-hampshire-youth-center-abuse-case

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Shortage at nursing homes have left an increasing number of

(2 days ago) WEBMCGARRY: Patients who have complex medical needs, have intense personal care needs that are going to require a lot of staff time at the nursing home to …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/13/1251040883/shortage-at-nursing-homes-have-left-an-increasing-number-of-patients-in-hospital

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Judge quickly denies request to discard $38 million verdict in New

(8 days ago) WEBFILE - The Sununu Youth Services Center in Manchester, N.H., stands among trees, Jan. 28, 2020. A New Hampshire jury awarded $38 million to the man who blew …

https://apnews.com/article/new-hampshire-youth-center-abuse-trial-44fa3eca6c1f8ba1f311b749326a1e55

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Police: Tucson, Arizona child's death is case of neglect; 2 arrested

(Just Now) WEBPolice say the child suffered from medical conditions. During the investigation taken on by the child physical abuse unit, detectives learned that the pre-teen lived at …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/10/arizona-couple-arrested-death-child-neglect/73640913007/

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