Provider ‘strongly denies’ fraudulent use of federal COVID-19 vaccination program for ineligible...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 05, 2022
A Florida senior living and care provider “strongly denies” allegations that it used a federal COVID-19 vaccination clinic to inoculate hundreds of ineligible donors, saying it settled with the federal...
More news for Monday, May 23
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 23, 2022
Firefighter killed in assisted living fire honored with White House Medal of Valor … Quality of diets for older adults has declined: study … NJ bill would require in-person motor vehicle services for...
More news for Friday, May 13
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 13, 2022
COVID-19 booster rollout needs reboot to protect older adults … Artificial intelligence prompts older adults’ participation in research studies … Third ‘grandparent scam’ defendant pleads guilty...
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.
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.
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...
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.
$20 million fraud involved bogus assisted living deals, Justice Department says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 28, 2022
A Florida man out on bond for a $179 million real estate fraud scheme has been charged with perpetrating another $20 million fraud deal involving bogus assisted living deals.
Help senior living residents avoid scams, fraud with these resources
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 02, 2022
Scams involving alleged romance, lottery or prize sweepstakes, business imposters and tech support are among the top types of ways that older adults’ retirement savings are stolen, according to the Consumer...
More news for Tuesday, Aug. 31
Aug 31, 2021
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...