CNA sues for firing after she reported resident’s claims
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 08, 2018
A former certified nursing assistant at an Illinois continuing care retirement community is suing her ex-employer for more than $75,000 and reinstatement of her job, alleging that she was fired for reporting...
Judge lets kickback case vs. therapy provider go forward
By
McKnight's Staff
May 01, 2013
A whistleblower lawsuit involving a nursing home chain and therapy providers in Missouri can move forward, a federal judge has ruled. The False Claims Act case originated with allegations that a therapy...
Meds not dispensed without valid scrips, PharMerica says
By
Ashley Carman
Oct 01, 2013
Long-term care pharmacy giant PharMerica dispensed controlled narcotics without valid prescriptions and charged Medicare, the federal government alleges in a False Claims Act lawsuit. The company “vigorously”...
Judge allows whistleblower FCA case against Omnicare
By
Ashley Carman
Aug 01, 2013
A whistleblower who alleges Omnicare Inc. paid kickbacks to nursing homes did not violate the False Claims Act, a judge has ruled.