NY Nurses Call for Staffing Regulations
Nurses in New York are urging legislators to combat a chronic staffing problem in hospitals and nursing homes by establishing legal requirements for minimum staffing levels.
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Former Minnesota Viking Found Guilty of Bank Fraud
A former NFL tight end has been found guilty in an ongoing Ponzi scheme case.
The Associated Press reports that Stu Voigt, who played for the Minnesota Vikings from 1970 to 1980, was ...
Families of Nursing Home Abuse Victims Entitled to $1.6 Million
An Oklahoma City nursing home owner has been ordered to pay $1.6 million by a federal jury after he fraudulently transferred money from his nursing home’s bank account in order ...
Banks to Pay $154.3 Million in Penalties for ‘Dark Pool’ Fraud Case
In a statement on Sunday, the New York Attorney General and the Securities and Exchange Commission said that two major global banks have reached a $154.3 million settlement in their ...
Bill Would Allow Cameras in Rooms of Utah Nursing Home Residents
A bill that would allow nursing home residents to keep recording devices in their rooms was advanced by Utah’s House Health and Human Services Committee on Monday.
According to Utah ...
Woman on Trial for Allegedly Stealing $150,000 From Nursing Home Residents
A Pittsfield, Massachusetts woman is on trial for allegedly stealing $150,000 from nursing home residents over a four-year period.
According to the Berkshire Eagle, prosecutors have ...
Study: Home Health Care Reduces Hospital Re-Admittance, Lowers Costs
A new study has revealed that home health care dramatically reduces hospital re-admittance rates and saves millions of dollars.
The report released by the Home Care and Hospice Association ...
New Tax Fraud Protections Could Delay Refunds
A new initiative that unites the IRS, state authorities and the tax preparation industry in preventing identity theft will hopefully safeguard taxpayers against fraud—but it might ...
IRS Releases PSAs On Phone Scams
The IRS is warning of a phone scam in new public service announcements intended to spread awareness of the issue.
In the PSA, a woman says, “The IRS is calling me? Is this for real?” ...
Indiana Struggles to Handle Financial Exploitation Cases
Indiana’s Adult Protective Services is not equipped to handle most cases of financial exploitation, an investigation by IndyStar has found.
Financial exploitation of older adults ...
