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Michigan Registered Nurse Pleads Guilty in COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card Fraud

Med-Net Compliance

A registered nurse from a veteran’s hospital in Detroit pleaded guilty to charges related to COVID-19 vaccination record cards fraud. Employees and applicants of healthcare facilities must provide truthful information regarding their vaccination status and understand the penalties for engaging in fraud.

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Three Individuals Charged for Providing Fraudulent COVID-19 Vaccination Cards for Employment Purposes

Healthcare Compliance Blog

A mother and her two daughters have been charged for providing fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards to maintain and obtain employment at a New York nursing home. Vaccination is mandatory for nursing home employment in New York. Bassett stated, “Vaccination fraud is a serious crime.

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Nursing Home Health System Agrees to Pay $1.75 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Med-Net Compliance

A nursing home health system has agreed to pay the United States $1.75 A nursing home health system has agreed to pay the United States $1.75 The company is a not-for-profit corporation located in Florida that oversees healthcare facilities on its campus, including a nursing home and an assisted living facility.

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COVID-related enforcement actions 

YouCompli

The program was specifically designed to vaccinate long-term care facility residents and staff when doses of COVID-19 vaccine became available. MorseLife Nursing Home Health System was alleged to have provided vaccines to individuals who were not eligible under this program. Guarantee you get the vaccine.”.

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Highlights from the HHS-OIG 2023 Spring Semiannual Report

Provider Trust

Grimm, the OIG continues its tireless efforts to uncover instances of fraud, waste, and abuse within HHS programs. OIG continues to work tirelessly to identify instances of fraud, waste, and abuse and prosecute offenders. The convicted individual was employed as a data entry specialist at a vaccination provider company.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’

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Health Provider News – April 22, 2022

Hall Render

GAO investigating private equity ownership of nursing homes. This nursing home chain reported the highest COVID death rate. Bill banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates heads to Ducey’s desk. California to delay COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students. 3 hacker gangs targeting hospitals.