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Judge dismisses UPMC lawsuit over pension fund
A lawsuit filed by UPMC McKeesport (Pa.), part of Pittsburgh-based UPMC, over union claims that the hospital owes about $300,000 in pension contributions has been dismissed, according to a May 26 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette report. -
HHS withdraws unpopular regulatory review rule
HHS has formally withdrawn a rule that would have required the department to widely review its regulations and potentially void a number of them. -
Former Kentucky lawmaker admits healthcare billing fraud
A former Kentucky state representative pleaded guilty in connection to a $2.7 million fraudulent billing scheme, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported May 26. -
Georgia hospital accused of disability discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit accusing Atlanta-based Grady Memorial Hospital of failing to accommodate the disability of an employee and then firing her because of her disability. -
Oklahoma enacts nation's strictest abortion ban
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law May 25 that prohibits most abortions starting at fertilization, making it the most restrictive abortion ban in the U.S., according to The New York Times. -
Ex-healthcare CEO pleads guilty in fraud scheme
The former CEO of a Melbourne, Fla.-based healthcare network charged in a "pump-and-dump" scheme pleaded guilty May 24 to conspiracy to commit securities fraud, according to the Justice Department. -
San Francisco physician to pay more than $1M to settle False Claims charges
A San Francisco physician has agreed to pay more than $1 million to resolve allegations that he charged Medicare for non-FDA-approved drugs and associated services. -
New York AG sues over hospital retirees' pensions
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit alleging the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany evaded its fiduciary and legal responsibilities to former hospital employees by mishandling the hospital's pension. -
Advocate Aurora used market power to suppress competition, lawsuit alleges
A proposed class-action lawsuit accuses Advocate Aurora Health of engaging in anticompetitive practices that have raised healthcare costs for Wisconsin employers. -
University of California to pay $374.4M to settle abuse claims against former gynecologist
The University of California will pay $374.4 million to resolve claims by 312 women who alleged they were sexually abused when treated by a former longtime UCLA gynecologist, according to a UCLA statement shared with Becker's on May 24. -
Hospitals: Retirement plan lawsuits could have 'significant detrimental' effect
The American Hospital Association, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Association of American Medical Colleges filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by choosing a retirement plan other than the least expensive available. -
California ups cap on medical malpractice awards, 1st change to law in 47 years
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill May 23 that will raise the cap on the amount patients can receive in pain and suffering payments as part of medical malpractice cases, marking the first change to the limitation since the legislation was enacted in 1975. -
Walgreens sues Meritus over health system's new pharmacy
Walgreens filed a lawsuit against Hagerstown, Md.-based Meritus Medical Center May 13, alleging the hospital's new pharmacy violates a contract with the retail pharmacy chain. -
Healthcare billing fraud: 9 recent cases
From the founders of three Texas medical labs pleading guilty to a $300 million scheme, to the sentencing of a Florida pharmacy owner for his role in a $174 million scheme, here are nine recent healthcare billing fraud cases: -
Pennsylvania county sues Crozer, Prospect for closures
Delaware County of Pennsylvania filed a preliminary injunction with the county's Court of Common Pleas to sue Crozer Health and its parent company, Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings, for its plan to close several mental health services, according to court documents. -
Kentucky physician charged with murder-for-hire
Stephanie Russell, MD, was arrested May 19 on a charge of using interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire, according to the Justice Department. -
Former Georgia insurance commissioner indicted on fraud conspiracy charge
A former Georgia insurance commissioner is facing federal conspiracy charges related to an alleged healthcare fraud scheme, Fox affiliate WAGA reported May 20. -
Diagnostic facility to pay $3.15M to resolve fraud accusations
A Miami-based independent diagnostic testing facility has agreed to pay $3.15 million to resolve allegations it submitted false reimbursement claims to Medicare. -
Hospitals urge Justice Department to probe insurers over routine denials
The American Hospital Association, on behalf of its nearly 5,000 healthcare organizations, is urging the Justice Department to probe routine denials from commercial health insurance companies. -
Medical device manufacturer accused of potentially exposing Medicare patients to infections
A New Hampshire-based medical device manufacturer and its owner are accused of violating the False Claims Act by encouraging providers to improperly reuse single-user rectal sensors and single-use catheters on multiple patients.
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