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MUSC employee dies in Charleston hospital
An employee of the Medical University of South Carolina died Sept. 30 in one of the system's Charleston hospital facilities, prompting a multiagency investigation. -
Anesthesiologist, Army physician spouse charged with conspiring to share medical records with Russia
A Maryland anesthesiologist and her spouse, a major in the U.S. Army and a physician, were charged by indictment for allegedly providing confidential health information to an undercover FBI agent to assist Russia related to the conflict in Ukraine, the Justice Department announced Sept. 29. -
Home healthcare company owners get prison for $6.7M Medicare fraud scheme
Two Illinois home healthcare company owners were sentenced to prison for their roles in a $6.7 million Medicare fraud scheme. -
Lawmaker introduces bill to cut cost of rabies vaccine after being bitten by fox
Months after a fox bit him on Capitol Hill, Rep. Ami Bera, MD, of California introduced legislation aimed at lowering the cost of post-exposure prophylaxis rabies shots for uninsured Americans. -
Healthcare charity executives plead guilty to bribery, embezzlement
Husband and wife executives at a Springfield, Mo.-based healthcare charity pleaded guilty to their roles in a scheme that involved embezzlement and bribes paid to multiple elected public officials in Arkansas. -
Radiology company president gets 15 years for $2M X-ray billing scheme
The president of a North Canton, Ohio-based radiology company was sentenced to 15 years in prison and ordered to pay nearly $2 million in restitution to Medicare, Medicaid and two Medicaid managed care organizations for a billing fraud scheme. -
Trial date set for Kentucky nurse charged in patient's death
A former Kentucky nurse accused of killing a patient will go to trial June 12, 2023, Lexington Herald Leader reported Sept. 30. -
Duke LifePoint hospital under CMS review for alleged EMTALA violations
CMS regulators are reviewing the results of an investigation into potential violations of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act at Wilson (N.C.) Medical Center, part of the Duke LifePoint network, The News & Observer reported September 30. -
Senator has questions for Providence CEO on billing practices
U.S. Senator Patty Murray of Washington is seeking answers from Renton, Wash.-based Providence's CEO following a Sept. 24 New York Times report detailing the system's alleged debt collection practices. -
Hospital for Special Surgery sues HHS for allegedly shorting relief funds
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery filed a lawsuit against HHS for allegedly reducing the hospital's COVID-19 relief funds by $51.2 million, Bloomberg Law reported Sept. 27. -
3 sentenced in $87M Medicaid fraud scheme
Three family members were sentenced for their role in an $87 million Medicaid in Pennsylvania, the Post-Gazette reported Sept. 28. -
Oregon Health Authority sued over failure to provide mental health facilities
Three of the largest health systems in Oregon have sued the state over failure to provide adequate care for mentally ill patients, according to a Sept. 28 report from The Oregonian/Oregon Live. -
Foundation files petition to block Prospect from closing Pennsylvania hospital
A community foundation filed a petition Sept. 28 to block Prospect Medical Holdings from closing Delaware County Memorial Hospital, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. -
AARP files lawsuit against Alden Group for neglect, preventable injuries
AARP Foundation and co-counsel attorneys filed a lawsuit against the Alden Group, one of the largest healthcare providers for older adults in Illinois, Sept. 27 for alleged "chronic and intentional understaffing" at its facilities. -
Missouri woman gets 5 years in prison for role in $2.5M Medicaid fraud case
A Missouri woman has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison and ordered to repay $2.5 million for fraudulently enrolling her business in Missouri Medicaid and billing the agency for services never provided, the Justice Department said Sept. 27. -
Tenet, UnitedHealth, DaVita lose bid to end antitrust case
A Chicago federal judge has allowed an antitrust lawsuit to move forward against DaVita, Tenet Healthcare and UnitedHealth Group affiliates, according to Bloomberg Law. -
Philadelphia staffing company to pay $9.3M in back wages, damages over allegations of denied overtime pay
A Philadelphia-based healthcare staffing company will pay $9.3 million in back wages and liquidated damages for 1,756 employees to resolve allegations it misclassified workers and willfully denied their overtime pay, the Labor Department announced Sept. 27. -
Why Texas will be the center of No Surprises Act litigation
Healthcare providers are "putting their eggs in one basket," in hopes of challenging the No Surprises Act's dispute resolution process, Bloomberg Law reported Sept. 27. -
Iowa hospital cited for insufficient staff vaccine records
Sioux City, Iowa-based MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center was cited for failing to develop and implement a system to track staff's COVID-19 vaccinations and exemptions, according to Iowa Department of Inspection and Appeals obtained by the Sioux City Journal. -
Indiana system to pay $2.9M to settle Medicaid overbilling allegations
Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Parkview Health System has agreed to pay $2.9 million to settle allegations it overbilled Medicaid between January 2017 and March 2021.
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