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How overturning Chevron deference could affect healthcare
The Supreme Court's conservative supermajority expressed willingness to roll back Chevron deference during hearings on two cases, CNN reported Jan. 17. -
Houston hospital leader ordered to pay $11M, prison time
Syed Rizwan Mohiuddin, former president of United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $11 million in restitution of conspiracy to defraud the federal government, the Houston Chronicle reported Jan. 18. -
Judge lowers award in Johns Hopkins 'Netflix' case
The judge overseeing the St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Johns Hopkins All Children's civil case made famous by a Netflix documentary has lowered the damages the hospital must pay by $47.5 million, Tampa Bay Times reported Jan. 17. -
11 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements
From a judge ruling Providence underpaid workers by more than $7 million, to hospitals suing a ransomware group, here are 11 hospital lawsuits, settlements and legal developments Becker's has reported since Jan. 2: -
New Jersey hospital to pay $30.6M settlement for alleged Medicare fraud
Silver Lake Hospital, a long-term care hospital based in Newark, N.J., and some of its investors have agreed to pay $30.6 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act and Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act. -
Henry Ford files lawsuit over work visa rejections
Detroit-based Henry Ford Health System has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for denying two of its Canadian radiologic technologist employees U.S. work visas, according to a lawsuit obtained by Becker's. -
Oregon system, physician settle Medicare fraud claims for $430K
Medford, Ore.-based Asante and a cardiothoracic surgeon at the health system have agreed to pay $430,000 to settle allegations of Medicare fraud. -
Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases
From the acquittal of a Maryland physician in an alleged $15 million scheme, to two Florida residents sentenced to prison for their roles in a $93 million scheme, here are 10 healthcare billing fraud cases Becker's has reported since Dec. 29: -
California hospital officials hoping for ruling on bankruptcy eligibility in coming weeks
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital officials are hoping to have a decision in late January or early February on its Chapter 9 bankruptcy eligibility, a spokesperson for the Hollister, Calif.-based hospital told Becker's. -
New Jersey lab, owner to pay $13M to settle fraud allegations
Kenilworth, N.J.-based clinical laboratory RDx Bioscience and its owner have agreed to pay more than $13 million to resolve allegations of kickbacks and unnecessary testing. -
Senators push for stricter price transparency standards
Four senators have introduced a bill aiming to strengthen healthcare price transparency. -
California budget shortfall may delay healthcare minimum wage law
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law in October that gradually increases California's minimum wage for healthcare workers. Three months later, he has indicated that he wants to potentially delay the wage increase in the face of the state's projected $37.86 billion budget shortfall, the Los Angeles Times reported Jan. 10. -
9 indicted in alleged fraud scheme
Four owners and operators of Fairfax, Va.-based 1st Adult Pediatric Healthcare Services were among nine indicted for their roles in an alleged scheme to submit false claims to Medicaid for services that were not provided. -
Cleveland Clinic Florida urology assistant accused of filming in bathrooms
A former medical assistant at the urology department of Weston (Fla.) Hospital, part of Cleveland Clinic, is facing video voyeurism charges after being accused of recording victims secretly while they urinated, NBC Miami reported Jan. 8. -
Home health company pays $10M to resolve whistleblower's kickback allegations
Atlantic Home Health Care has agreed to pay $10 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program, which is administered by the Department of Labor. -
2 sentenced in $93M healthcare fraud scheme
Two Florida residents were sentenced to prison after being convicted for their roles in a scheme that billed Medicare $93 million for home health therapy services that were never performed. -
Ohio governor restricts transgender care after vetoing bill against it
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order on Jan. 5 banning anyone under the age of 18 from receiving gender-transition surgeries at any Ohio hospital or ambulatory surgical facility. -
Supreme Court allows Idaho to reinstate abortion ban
After initial review, the Supreme Court has revived an Idaho abortion law that a federal trial judge partially blocked in 2022, NBC News reported Jan. 5. -
Nonprofit sues over Louisiana medical board diversity requirements
Do No Harm, a medical watchdog group based in Richmond, Va., has sued Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, challenging racial criteria for appointments to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. -
'Is this how you would like your mother treated?': Former US rep's family accuses Baylor hospital of negligence
The family of Eddie Bernice Johnson, a former U.S. representative from the Dallas area, has alleged that medical negligence at Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation led to her death. They plan to file a lawsuit, KERA reported Jan. 4.
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