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Man Sentenced for Defrauding Doctor; Nurse Gets Probation for Storming U.S. Capitol

— A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

by Kristina Fiore, Director of Enterprise & Investigative Reporting, MedPage Today

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A California man who defrauded a vulnerable doctor out of more than $2.7 million was sentenced to almost . (FOX 26)

Maine nurse Kymberly Sylvester was handed for her role in the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. (WABI 5)

A Georgia couple was arrested for allegedly scamming doctors' offices out of more than $75,000 in . (WCTV)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center betrayed its responsibility to patients when it handed over medical records to Tennessee's attorney general, who had requested information on transgender healthcare, , which follows a filed by two patients whose information was released. (WSMV 4)

Rothman Orthopaedic Institute has as team physicians for the Philadelphia Eagles, concluding that it's too risky to be found liable in another large malpractice verdict. Last year, a former player was after alleging the institute's negligence, in part, forced his early retirement. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Oregon nurse Dani Marie Schofield was indicted on charges of in the intensive care unit at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford after she allegedly stole their fentanyl for her own use. (Oregon Live/The Oregonian)

And a nurse in Connecticut after being accused of stealing narcotics from patients at the VA medical center in West Haven. (NBC Connecticut)

Iowa nurse Stephanie Schlegelmilch alleged in that the care facility where she worked was understaffed and unsafe for residents. (Iowa Capital Dispatch)

Laura Perryman, the former CEO of Stimwave, was . The company sold nerve stimulation devices that were made with additional, unnecessary plastic parts, which ultimately allowed Stimwave to collect higher reimbursements from insurers. (STAT)

Prospect Medical was given in unpaid bills to two hospitals in Rhode Island. (Becker's Hospital CFO Report)

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    Kristina Fiore leads MedPage’s enterprise & investigative reporting team. She’s been a medical journalist for more than a decade and her work has been recognized by Barlett & Steele, AHCJ, SABEW, and others. Send story tips to k.fiore@medpagetoday.com.