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Patient sues Emory hospital for allegedly losing piece of skull, charging for replacement
Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta lost a piece of a patient's skull and charged him for a synthetic replacement, according to a lawsuit filed Aug. 8. -
Black-owned radiology practice alleges Maryland system violated bidding rules
A Black-owned radiology practice is suing the University of Maryland Medical System alleging unfair and discriminatory bidding practices, The Baltimore Sun reported Aug. 19. -
Steward files lawsuit against landlord over hospital sales
Dallas-based Steward Health Care filed a lawsuit Aug. 19 against its landlord Medical Properties Trust claiming that the efforts to sell its remaining hospitals to new operators have been disrupted by "parties who have refused to follow the clear ground rules." -
Judge dismisses bankrupt California system's lawsuit against MultiPlan
A California Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit from a bankrupt health system accusing the data analytics firm MultiPlan and national insurers of using their influence to deny providers billions of dollars since 2012, according to an Aug. 9 court filing. -
'Best deal on the table': Judge OKs Steward physician group sale
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez granted the sale of Stewardship Health to Nashville, Tenn.-based Rural Healthcare Group, part of private equity firm Kinderhook Industries, for $245 million in cash, according to Aug. 16 court documents. -
Patient dies after employee missed clinical alarms, probe finds
Last year, a patient at Aurora, Colo.-based Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center died after a hospital technician turned off their notification device, the Canon City Daily Record reported Aug. 15. -
Medicaid biller charged in $1.2M fraud scheme
A former Medicaid biller for a Denver-based durable medical equipment company is accused of submitting $1.2 million in false claims to the state of Colorado. -
Medical equipment company owner pleads guilty to role in $39.5M fraud scheme
A Florida man pleaded guilty to his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare of $39.5 million. -
New Jersey system to pay $3.15M to resolve false claims case
Somers Point, N.J.-based Shore Memorial Health System has agreed to pay the U.S. $3.15 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by receiving improper pandemic loans, the Justice Department announced Aug. 14. -
Arizona orders Steward to halt behavioral hospital operations
A Steward Health Care-owned behavioral health hospital in Phoenix was ordered to suspend operations by state officials Aug. 14 after temperatures inside the facility reached 99 degrees Fahrenheit, according to inspection documents from the Arizona health department. -
NewYork-Presbyterian pushes back on 2 legal wins for union
NewYork-Presbyterian, New York City's largest private health system, is fighting two separate legal battles involving the state's largest nurses' union, the New York State Nurses Association. -
Prospect struggles to sell hospitals amid new DOJ investigation details
As Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings works to sell off nine of its hospitals, more information has been unveiled regarding the Justice Department's Nov. 3 civil investigation into the hospital chain. -
Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases
Here are 10 healthcare billing fraud cases Becker's has reported since July 23: -
2 Texas hospitals failed to treat ectopic pregnancies, complaints allege
The Center for Reproductive Rights filed complaints with HHS on behalf of two women who allegedly were turned away from two Texas hospitals when seeking ectopic pregnancy care. -
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Mount Sinai Beth Israel closure
A New York state Supreme Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit against New York City-based Mount Sinai to keep its Beth Israel hospital open, moving the hospital one step closer to a planned closure following conditional approval from the New York Department of Health. -
Johns Hopkins All Children's appeal in 'Netflix' case could cost thousands
St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital has filed an appeal in a case made famous by a Netflix documentary. However, a loss could prove costly for the organization, Tampa Bay Times reported Aug. 12. -
Indiana AG withdraws lawsuit against IU Health
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has dropped a lawsuit against IU Health and IU Healthcare Associates, alleging that the Indianapolis-based academic medical center neglected to train its employees and safeguard personal health information after a physician spoke to the media about a 10-year-old girl's abortion. -
Texas Medical Association's No Surprises Act win streak continues
The Texas Medical Association notched another victory over HHS in its series of challenges against provisions of the No Surprises Act. -
New law shields nurses, promotes medical error reporting
Kentucky is the first and only state to decriminalize medical errors. Kelly Jenkins, MSN, RN, executive director of the Kentucky Board of Nursing, told Becker's the law will provide more psychological safety to nurses. -
Greenwich hospital to pay $17M in stillborn malpractice suit
A jury found Greenwich (Conn.) Hospital negligent in its treatment of a pregnant woman, resulting in a stillbirth. The hospital was ordered to pay $17 million, CTPost reported Aug. 12.
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