Nursing Home Administrator Pleads Guilty To Fraud After Lying About Genuineness Of Patient's Signature
In my world involving allegations of nursing home abuse and neglect, one of the more disturbing trends I'm seeing and influx of cases involving altered and forged records. Sure, there are cases where we consult with a forensic document examiner, but having every set of medical records examined by a forensic expert, just isn't practical from a time or economic perspective. In cases where we are able to demonstrate that the patients chart was indeed altered, this little tidbit of information can be incredibly powerful both from a position of negotiation or used at trial to really incite a jury....
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At Fraud Trial Involving A Home Health Agency, The Real Losers Are The Patients Who Miss Out On Care
A fraud trial pending in Federal Court in Philadelphia is providing glimpse into the sad world of fraud amongst home health care agencies. The trial involved four employees of MultiEthnic Behavior Services, Inc., a now defunct home health care agency, who were billing for home nursing services that they never provided. The fraud was discovered following the death of 14-year-old Danieal Kelly, a girl suffering from cerebral palsy, that MultiEthnic was responsible for caring for. An investigation into her death revealed that Danieal's case worker-- a MultiEthnic employee-- failed to provide medical care to her that they were charging for. ...
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Nursing Home Worker Faces Up To 386 Years In Prison Related To Identity Theft Charges
The report of a Virginia nursing home worked allegedly stealing the identities of nine residents at two facilities to fraudulently obtain credit cards and merchandise raises the issue of how well nursing homes safeguard personal information. In this particular case, Karen Priscilla Jones was indicted by a federal grand jury on 32 counts-- including 18 counts of aggravated identity theft. The alleged crimes took place while Jones worked at The Oaks Assisted Living and Avante Assisted Living Facility. If convicted, Jones faces up to 386 years in prison and $8.5 million in fines. The following are some great suggestions for...
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