Legal & Regulatory Issues

The Department of Justice, state of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan filed a joint motion today with the U.S. District Court in Detroit to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit filed against the payor regarding its use of "most…

The owner of a medical consulting business has filed a lawsuit against Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho, alleging the hospital prevented competition by controlling anesthesiologist groups in the area, according to a report in the Idaho Business Journal.

Just one in three of the nation's physicians reported they were familiar with accountable care organizations, episode-based payments and patient-centered medical homes, according to the Deloitte 2013 Survey of U.S. Physicians.

The House Education and Workforce Committee has voted to approve legislation that would require the National Relations Labor Board to cease activity requiring a three-member quorum until either more board members are confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court rules…

CMS issued a final rule today that requires long-term care facilities to grant 60 days' advance written notice and a plan to relocate patients before closing.

Psychiatrist Randy Warner, MD, has filed an amended lawsuit against Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga., alleging the hospital engaged in illegal activities to keep Dr. Warner "as a captive physician" to maximize profits.

In a March 19 webinar hosted by McGuireWoods, Holly Carnell, JD, and Amanda L. Enyeart, JD, associates, and Kimberly J. Kannensohn, JD, partner, McGuireWoods, discussed the Omnibus Final Rule that implements and interprets the provisions of the Health Information Technology…

Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare has filed suit against Philadelphia-based Hudson Hospital Holdco, alleging the for-profit hospital operator used systematic efforts and "political muscle" to block Prime's entry into the New Jersey hospital market, according to a Star-Ledger report.

Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) is questioning the budget for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, a newly created office under the healthcare reform law, and the credibility of the office's projects, according to a report from The Hill.

Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber has signed a bill that creates a new process in which patients and healthcare providers could enter into confidential mediation before going to court for alleged medical errors, according to an Oregonian report.