The Alabama State Committee of Public Health has classified anesthetic drug Propofol as a Schedule IV controlled substance, according to a state press release.
Legal & Regulatory Issues
Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto announced (pdf) the filing of a lawsuit and a settlement against Reno, Nev.-based Renown Health regarding its acquisition of the two largest cardiology practices in Reno.
An internal investigation conducted by for-profit Hospital Corporation of America identified the performance of unnecessary cardiology procedures at several Florida hospitals from 2002 through 2010, but HCA contends the findings "are not, by any means, definitive," according to a New…
FDA is advising healthcare organizations nationwide to verify their medical equipment has been approved for use, according to a Central News Agency report.
HCA Holdings reported that in July, the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's office in Miami requested information on reviews assessing the medical necessity of interventional cardiology services at HCA facilities.
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A House subcommittee has voted to approve a bill that would exclude hospital trustees and employees from the definition of "municipal advisor" under the Securities Exchange Act, according to an AHA News Now report.
The Missouri Hospital Association is joining a coalition of groups urging Gov. Jay Nixon (D) to prevent an exodus of providers from the state following the state Supreme Court's decision to strike a law that capped medical malpractice awards.
Approximately 7,000 providers in three states received a total of $6.6 billion in Medicaid reimbursement despite having roughly $791 million in unpaid federal taxes from 2009 or earlier, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
Mayo Clinic has agreed to pay $1.26 million to resolve a federal lawsuit claiming it billed the government for surgical pathology services that were never rendered.
The following hospital lawsuits, settlements or legal developments were reported within the past month, beginning with the most recent.