From a Tennessee physician sentenced to prison for his role in a $41 million Medicare scheme to Walgreens agreeing to a $350 million settlement, here are 10 healthcare billing fraud cases that Becker’s has reported since March 31: 1. Walgreens…
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Walgreens has agreed to pay $350 million to resolve allegations it filled millions of unlawful opioid prescriptions and submitted false claims for payment to federal healthcare programs. The settlement includes a $300 million base payment and an additional $50 million…
Walla Walla, Wash.-based Providence St. Mary Medical Center is facing four lawsuits that have been filed in the past six months on behalf of more than 100 patients claiming they were harmed by unnecessary surgeries performed by two former neurosurgeons,…
The Supreme Court heard arguments in the Kennedy v. Braidwood Management case April 21. The lawsuit argues against upholding an ACA provision requiring private health insurers to provide free coverage for preventive services, NBC News reported April 18. Since the…
Luigi Mangione has been indicted by a federal grand jury on four charges for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in late 2024, NBC News reported April 17. The indictment includes two counts of stalking, one count of murder…
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Semler Scientific reached an agreement in principle with the U.S. Department of Justice to settle fraud claims for $29.75 million. The settlement relates to a civil investigational demand issued by the Justice Department concerning alleged violations under the False Claims…
The University of Kansas Health System, Lawrence (Kan.) Memorial Hospital and Epic Systems are facing a class-action lawsuit after a physical therapist allegedly accessed the private medical records of more than 400 patients without authorization, The Topeka Capital-Journal reported April…
From a shuttered Ohio hospital and its owner getting hit with a lawsuit to Texas Health Resources suing six drugmakers and pharmacy benefit managers, here are 10 hospital lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker’s has reported since March 25:…
A Tennessee physician was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to his role in a $41 million Medicare fraud scheme. Four things to know: 1. John Manning, MD, 64, of Ashland City, pleaded guilty in August 2023…
More than 300 current and former physician assistants have filed a lawsuit against Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine, alleging the academic health system dismissed years of gender-based wage gaps between male and female PAs. The lawsuit was filed April 15 in…