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Man charged in shooting that killed 2 Dallas hospital workers
A suspect was charged after the Oct. 22 shooting deaths of two employees at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. -
Wyoming VA hospital accused of covering up patient death
A hospital owned by the Veterans Administration is facing an $11 million lawsuit that accuses its staff of covering up a patient's death, radio station KTWO reported Oct. 19 -
Nurse practitioner pleads guilty to $4.38M billing fraud scheme
A registered nurse and nurse practitioner pleaded guilty to fraudulently billing commercial health insurers and Medicare nearly $4.38 million for services he did not perform. -
New Jersey pharmaceutical sales rep pleads guilty to healthcare billing fraud, HIPAA violations
A New Jersey pharmaceutical sales representative pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and conspiring to disclose patients' personal health information, the Justice Department said Oct. 20. -
Opening arguments begin in false advertising suit against Figs
Court proceedings began this week in California in a case alleging medical apparel manufacturer Figs made false claims about its scrubs, Seeking Alpha reported Oct. 18. -
HCA says it will 'vigorously defend' itself against 3 antitrust lawsuits
Antitrust lawsuits are mounting against Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Health and its parent company, Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare. -
Carter Healthcare affiliates, 2 managers pay $7.18M to resolve false claims allegations
Oklahoma City-based Carter Healthcare, its affiliates, and two senior managers have agreed to pay $7.18 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act. -
Sutter Health settles improper billing allegations for $13M
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health, and its affiliate Sutter Bay Hospitals, will pay more than $13 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by improperly billing for lab tests, the Justice Department said Oct. 17. -
Oklahoma home health company to pay $22.9M to settle kickback, billing fraud allegations
An Oklahoma City-based home health company has agreed to pay $22.9 million to settle allegations the provider paid kickbacks to physicians for patient referrals and submitted false claims to Medicare and Tricare. -
California pharmacy owner convicted of Medicare, Medicaid fraud and drug diversion scheme
A California woman was convicted for healthcare fraud and prescription drug diversion schemes, the Justice Department said Oct. 17. -
Judge blocks California from suspending clinic chain's Medicaid reimbursements
A bankruptcy judge has blocked California health officials from suspending Medicaid reimbursements to Borrego Springs, Calif.-based federally qualified health center Borrego Health, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported Oct. 17. -
U of Iowa agrees to pay $15M to settle healthcare worker overtime lawsuit
The University of Iowa's Board of Regents has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a class-action lawsuit with current and former Hospitals & Clinics employees who alleged managers didn't pay overtime, bonuses or accrued leave as quickly as state and federal laws require, the Des Moines Register reported Oct. 15. -
Hospital hires firm to review surgery program after physician's 21 malpractice settlements
Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, N.H., has hired Pittsburgh-based law firm Horty Springer & Mattern to conduct an "independent, external review" of its cardiac surgery program. The move comes after the hospital allegedly protected a surgeon with 21 malpractice settlements. -
CVS faces another suit from nurse practitioner over birth control prescribing
A Kansas nurse practitioner filed suit against CVS on Oct. 12, accusing the retail pharmacy chain of firing her because she refused to prescribe birth control and emergency contraceptives, despite formerly having a religious exemption. -
Providence faces consumer protection investigation in Oregon
The Oregon Justice Department has opened an investigation into Renton, Wash.-based Providence's financial practices, The Oregonian reported Oct. 13. -
Providence hospital settles allegations it failed to accommodate injured worker
Providence Centralia (Wash.) Hospital, part of Renton, Wash.-based Providence, has agreed to settle a lawsuit with a former employee who alleged the hospital refused to accommodate limitations caused by an on-the-job injury, The Chronicle reported Oct. 12. -
Georgia pharmacy's billing company to pay $6.5M in false claims settlement
A company that handled billing for a Georgia pharmacy will pay $6.5 million to settle allegations it violated the False Claims Act by waiving copays, charging government payers higher prices than permitted and trading federal healthcare business with other pharmacies, the Justice Department said Oct. 12. -
Mississippi hospital lease agreement in spotlight amid service changes
Merit Health Central in Jackson, Miss., has discontinued many services as it plans to acquire 50 psychiatric beds from another Merit Health facility. However, the hospital's lease agreement requires it to serve as a "full service general acute care hospital," raising questions about the service shift's legality, Mississippi Today reported Oct. 12. -
3 pharmacists charged in $24M oxycodone scheme
Three pharmacists and one New York City physician were charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute oxycodone Oct. 12, according to the Justice Department. -
Florida medical equipment company owner sentenced for $2.2M billing fraud case
A Florida medical equipment company owner will serve 4 1/2 years in prison for a fraudulent Medicare billing scheme, the Justice Department said Oct. 12.
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