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Florida physician to pay $20M to patient's family in malpractice suit
A Florida osteopathic physician was ordered to pay $20 million to the family of a patient who died while being treated for acute pancreatitis, Palm Beach Post reported Sept. 14. -
Former nurse sentenced after stealing drugs from hospital
A former Wisconsin nurse was sentenced to 15 months in prison and one year of supervised release and fined $30,000 for stealing fentanyl from her hospital and replacing it with saline. -
4 plead guilty in $7M COVID-19 test fraud scheme
Four people have pleaded guilty for their roles in a scheme to defraud insurers by billing for fake COVID-19 tests. -
Louisiana lab owner sentenced to 3 years in prison for $42M billing fraud scheme
A Louisiana lab owner was sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay over $5 million in restitution for his role in a $42 million healthcare fraud scheme, The Advocate reported Sept. 14. -
5 indicted in $20M healthcare fraud scheme
Two acupuncturists, two physical therapists and an insurance company employee were indicted in connection with a $20 million healthcare fraud scheme at medical offices in three New York City boroughs. -
Maryland oncology practice pays $851K to settle billing fraud allegation
A former Frederick, Md.-based oncology and hematology practice will pay $850,949 to settle allegations it improperly billed Medicare. -
Denver Health sued by sons after father's jail death
Denver Health and individual defendants are being sued over alleged lack of care to an incarcerated man who later died in his cell, according to a Sept. 13 Denver Post report. -
Physicians, women sue 3 states over abortion bans
Physicians and women in Idaho, Oklahoma and Tennessee are filing lawsuits against their respective states over abortion bans, saying they were denied the procedure despite dangerous pregnancy complications, ABC News reported Sept. 12. -
Senators intro bill to make assault of hospital workers a federal crime
Bipartisan legislation that would make it a federal crime to knowingly assault hospital workers was introduced in the U.S. Senate on Sept. 12. -
Former CFO, COO sue bankrupt Iowa hospital for severance
Two former executives of Mercy Iowa City are suing the hospital for allegedly shorting their severance payments, The Gazette reported Sept. 12. -
100 assault cases since 2019: Utah psych hospital accused of silencing workers
Current and former employees have accused Midvale, Utah-based Highland Ridge Hospital of allowing assaults on patients and pressuring staff not to report them to police, Fox affiliate KSTU reported Sept. 7. -
Oklahoma Children's Hospital accused of EMTALA violation
The Center for Reproductive Rights has filed a complaint with HHS that accuses Oklahoma Children's Hospital of denying an abortion to a woman with a "dangerous" and "nonviable" pregnancy. -
UW Medicine sued over patient's lost tumor
Seattle-based UW Medicine lost a patient's tumor before it could be tested for cancer, according to a lawsuit filed by the patient, who is suing the hospital for medical negligence. -
IRS appealing Mayo Clinic's win in $11.5M tax dispute
The Internal Revenue Service filed an appeal Sept. 1 seeking to overturn a 2022 ruling that required the agency to repay $11.5 million to Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic. -
Woman charged with impersonating a nurse for 3 years
A 35-year-old Texas woman has been charged with aggravated identity theft after she allegedly impersonated a nurse for three years. -
Man charged in assault that left nurse in critical condition
The patient accused of violently assaulting a Rhode Island nurse is being charged with felony assault and battery and felony assault of a healthcare worker, CBS affiliate WPRI reported Sept. 11. -
New Virginia law requires 24/7 security at ERs
Hospitals across Virginia will now be required to have at least one off-duty officer or trained security personnel in their emergency departments at all times, according to a new law. -
Labor board official sues Colorado hospital over allegedly withheld nurse pay
A National Labor Relations Board regional director is suing Longmont (Colo.) United Hospital, seeking pay raises for nurses based on allegations that the hospital held back pay and benefit increases to unionized nurses amid their representation election appeal, according to court documents accessed by Becker's. -
Ex-hospital worker must repay $170K for selling stolen equipment on eBay
A man has been sentenced to three years of probation for stealing medical equipment from Washington hospitals he worked at and selling it on eBay. He was also ordered to pay $169,806 in restitution to the hospitals. -
Oncology group sues Jefferson over 'anti-competitive' practices
A Pennsylvania oncology group is suing Jefferson Health and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, both based in Philadelphia, for allegedly attempting to monopolize cancer care in the area, the Philadelphia Business Journal reported Sept. 7.
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