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Adena Health fires 3 employees who criticized the hospital, staff
Chillicothe, Ohio-based Adena Regional Medical Center fired three workers who allegedly shared information that criticized the hospital and some of its staff, NBC affiliate WCMH reported May 25. -
4 health systems in Oregon have lawsuit over psychiatric patients dismissed
Four of the largest health systems operating in Oregon can't simultaneously say they want to help patients originally destined for the state's largest psychiatric facility and then complain about both the expense and harm such patients can cause, a judge has ruled, according to a May 30 Lund Report article. -
3 states looking to rein in facility fees
While some hospital associations maintain that facility fees are key to the financial well-being of hospitals, legislators across the country are taking action to clamp down on facility fees with the aim of reducing healthcare costs. -
Physician gets prison for selling herbicide as weight loss drug
A retired New Jersey physician was sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison over his industrial-grade herbicide pill he advertised as a weight loss drug, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported May 31. -
Physician pushes for trial in wrongful termination suit against PeaceHealth
A physician who is suing Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth for wrongful termination wants to take his claims to trial rather than accept a potential $2 million settlement, the Cascadia Daily News reported May 31. -
New Jersey physician admits to buying, selling oncology medication for profit
A New Jersey oncologist pleaded guilty to using her medical license, and allowing others to use it, to purchase prescription oncology medications to sell for profit. -
Tenet, Detroit Medical Center, Vanguard Health pay $29M settlement in alleged kickback scheme
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, Detroit Medical Center and Vanguard Health Systems have agreed to pay $29.7 million to the federal government to resolve a whistleblower's allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by providing kickbacks to referring physicians. -
Colorado lt. governor signs legislation cracking down on facility fees
Colorado Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera signed HB23-1215, legislation that will mandate hospitals increase transparency around facility fees and prohibit healthcare organizations from charging facility fees for telehealth procedures. -
Physician sues university, alleges retaliation for calling out racial bias
Stanley Berry, MD, is suing Detroit-based Wayne State School of Medicine for allegedly stifling his advocacy for Black patients and passing him over for promotion after speaking out, The South End reported May 30. -
New York hospital files lawsuit over $10M loan forgiveness decision
Syracuse, N.Y.-based Crouse Hospital is seeking to overturn the federal government's decision not to forgive a $10 million paycheck protection loan it received in early 2020 to pay employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, syracuse.com reported May 30. -
Philadelphia practice, 2 physicians to pay $1.5M to settle Medicare Advantage, Part B fraud allegations
A Philadelphia-based physician practice and two physicians agreed to pay $1.5 million plus interest to settle allegations they misrepresented the severity of illness and services rendered to increase Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part B reimbursements. -
Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases
Here are 10 healthcare billing fraud cases Becker's has reported since May 9: -
Jury delivers $31.6M verdict against Michigan hospital
A jury has awarded $31.6 million to a family in a medical practice case against MyMichigan Medical Center-Midland, ABC12 reported May 25. -
Physician found not guilty of manslaughter in patient's fatal overdose
A former physician at Rochester (N.Y.) Regional Health has been found not guilty of manslaughter in a case involving a patient's fatal overdose, the Rochester Beacon reported May 26. -
Pennsylvania physician sentenced to prison for prescription fraud
A Pennsylvania physician was sentenced to six months in prison and one year of supervised release for his involvement in an opioid fraud scheme. -
Former pharmacist found with 25 guns, homemade bombs pleads not guilty
A former hospital pharmacist in Tallahassee pleaded not guilty in a case involving homemade explosives, 25 guns, body armor and hundreds of ammunition rounds found in his car. -
Wisconsin suspends provider's license after cancer patient death
Wisconsin suspended the license of a twice-reprimanded physician after allegedly violating board orders and administering unapproved treatments on a stage IV endometrial cancer patient, who died in August. -
Michigan surgeon to serve 6 years in prison for $20M billing fraud case
A Michigan vascular surgeon will serve 80 months in prison for submitting $19.5 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. -
New Hampshire physician pleads guilty in $1.9M Medicare fraud scheme
A former New Hampshire physician pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud for his role in a $1.9 million Medicare fraud scheme. -
Pennsylvania nurse charged with killing 2 patients
A Pennsylvania nurse was charged May 24 with "administering lethal doses of unnecessary medication" that killed two patients and hospitalized another, according to the state attorney general's office.
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