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New York City specialty hospital loses suit alleging $51.2M shortfall in COVID-19 funding
A New York City-based orthopedic specialty hospital, the Hospital for Special Surgery, has lost a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services alleging that it should have received an additional $51.2 million in funding from the COVID-19-related CARES Act. -
Tennessee physician sentenced for fraud
A physician from Clarksville, Tenn. was sentenced to seven years in prison after being convicted of more than a dozen healthcare fraud charges. -
Former Mayo Clinic researcher sentenced for trying to join ISIS
A former research coordinator at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for attempting to provide material support to ISIS, a designated terrorist organization, the Star Tribune reported Aug. 25. -
Tennessee physician sentenced, fined $1M for healthcare fraud
A Tennessee physician was sentenced to seven years in prison and fined more than $1 million after being convicted of over a dozen felony healthcare fraud charges. -
HHS loses 4th No Surprises Act lawsuit
A federal judge for the fourth time sided with the Texas Medical Association in legal challenges over the No Surprises Act. -
Northern Light files tax exemption complaint against city of Brewer
Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health has filed a court complaint against the city after portions of some of its facilities were ruled as no longer eligible for property tax exemption, the health system said Aug. 25. -
Physician, former cancer group president pleads guilty in antitrust case
William Harwin, MD, former president and managing partner of Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute in Fort Myers, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to allocate oncology treatments for cancer patients in Southwest Florida. -
Sutter Health faces challenge on $400M antitrust win
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health may be facing an uphill battle after an appeals court judge questioned the legitimacy of a recent $400 million win in an antitrust suit, according to an Aug. 24 Law360 report. -
Michigan physician to pay $6.5M to settle Medicare, Medicaid fraud allegations
A Michigan pain management specialist will pay $6.5 million to settle allegations he billed Medicare and Medicaid for medically unnecessary services. -
UMass Chan legal bills soar to $7.2M due to litigation battle with hospital
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School's legal expenses have reached $7.2 million due to its ongoing litigation with Worcester-based UMass Memorial Health over a dispute about money, Mass Live reported Aug. 24. -
Decision to end billing practice won't change Allina investigation, AG says
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said he is glad Minneapolis-based Allina Health is ending a billing and collection policy under scrutiny from his office but said the health system's decision does not change the status of the investigation. -
10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From HCA settling a nonpayment lawsuit, to a New York judge permanently blocking New York City's plans switch 250,000 retired city employees to a Medicare Advantage plan, here are 10 healthcare industry lawsuits and settlements Becker's reported since Aug. 14: -
Florida man pleads guilty in $3.6M fraud scheme
Orlando, Fla., resident Patrick Fitchner pleaded guilty in New Jersey federal court to his role in a $3.6 million durable medical equipment kickback scheme. -
Physician sentenced to prison for unlawfully prescribing 100k pills
A South Carolina physician was sentenced to five years in prison for unlawfully prescribing a couple more than 100,000 pills of controlled substances. -
Judge: Pennsylvania physician group can't enforce surgeon's noncompete clause
A Pennsylvania judge ruled that Scranton-based Commonwealth Health's physician group cannot stop a former surgeon from working for a local competitor, The Times-Tribune reported Aug. 21. -
Former pharmacy president pleads guilty to role in $32M Medicare fraud scheme
A former president of a pharmacy business pleaded guilty to his role in a scheme to charge Medicare and Tricare for expensive prescriptions obtained through kickbacks. -
All 50 states now allow collaborative pharmacy work
Every state in the U.S. now recognizes collaborative practice agreements between pharmacists and physicians. -
Lab owner sentenced to prison for role in $463M fraud scheme
A Georgia laboratory owner was sentenced to 27 years in prison for his role in a scheme that submitted more than $463 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare. -
Mayo Clinic still under investigation as another system enters Minnesota AG's crosshairs
The Minnesota attorney general's office has launched an investigation into the billing practices of Minneapolis-based Allina Health, joining an investigation launched late last year into Rochester-based Mayo Clinic's practices. -
Former respiratory therapist sentenced in death of 2 patients
A former respiratory therapist who pleaded guilty in the deaths of two Missouri hospital patients in the early 2000s has been sentenced to 18 years in prison, CBS affiliate KCTV reported Aug. 19.
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