Groups request extension for vaccine mandate in Maine … Senior housing providers can take action to protect older adults from the end of eviction moratorium … Multiple defendants indicted in ‘grandparent...
HHS nominee Xavier Beccera fortifies California fraud control unit
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 01, 2021
California is elevating and expanding its efforts to uncover and pursue fraud, abuse and neglect cases.
More news for Friday, April 8
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 08, 2022
CBRE Seniors Housing & Care Investor Survey identifies industry trends … Senior housing staffing shortages move from severe to moderate: NIC … CMS finalizes Medicare coverage policy for Alzheimer’s...
Reported senior living theft uncovers extensive fraud scam by former home health aide
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 22, 2022
Following an extensive investigation into thefts at several independent and assisted living communities, Massachusetts police are working to reunite residents with their stolen jewelry and valuables.
Older adults lose $835 million in 2019 internet scams, FBI says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 28, 2020
More than 68,000 adults over age 60 lost a total of more than $835 million in 2019 in internet scams, according to the FBI. The amount represents a substantial increase over the $649 million loss reported...
Former president of assisted living management company pleads guilty to $59 million check-kiting scheme
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 26, 2020
The former head of a healthcare management company that operates assisted living communities pleaded guilty to bank fraud Tuesday for carrying out a $59 million check-kiting scheme on banks in two states.
Canadian extradited to U.S. in $27 million ransomware case affecting senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 14, 2022
A Canadian national indicted in 2020 in a $27 million ransomware fraud case affecting the senior living industry recently was extradited to the United States to face those charges.
Former Sunwest CEO’s 15-year prison sentence commuted on Trump administration’s final day
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 22, 2021
Jon Michael Harder, the former CEO of Sunwest Management convicted of defrauding assisted living community investors of millions of dollars, had his sentence commuted in a last-minute move by now-former...
Federal crackdown uncovers $149 million in healthcare-related COVID-19 fraud
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 21, 2022
The Department of Justice on Wednesday announced criminal charges against 21 companies in nine federal districts for an alleged $149 million in pandemic-related healthcare fraud schemes.
Nurse imposter who worked in assisted living sentenced for wire fraud, healthcare fraud, identity theft
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 25, 2020
A Tennessee woman who posed as a nurse at assisted living communities and other locations has been sentenced to more than four years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud, healthcare fraud, identity...