The Texas Medical Board has sanctioned three physicians on allegations of delayed care for two pregnant women who died, ProPublica reported April 17. In one case, a pregnant 18-year-old sought care for life-threatening complications multiple times, and two physicians —…
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Thomas Shaknovsky, MD, a Florida surgeon, was charged April 13 with second-degree manslaughter in connection with the death of a 70-year-old man during surgery. The Alabama man was vacationing in Florida when he experienced severe pain on his left side,…
James Heaps, MD, has been sentenced again to 11 years in prison following a retrial. A three-justice panel had determined Dr. Heaps was denied a fair trial because the judge did not share a note with the defense counsel that…
Resilience Healthcare, the operator of two Chicago-area hospitals that closed in August 2025 and March 2026, respectively, has filed a lawsuit against the hospitals’ landlord over eviction notices that Resilience alleges violated terms of the lease. Meanwhile, one of the…
Iowa has become the fourth state to legally change the “physician assistant” job title to “physician associate.” On April 9, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law granting the revised title. The legislation does not change the scope…
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The former chief quality and value officer of Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Health has filed a lawsuit claiming she was fired in retaliation for raising supply chain safety concerns. Seven things to know: 1. Carol Barsky, MD, filed the lawsuit April…
A California federal judge dismissed an Elevance Health subsidiary’s lawsuit that alleged that HaloMD and several providers conspired to exploit the No Surprises Act’s Independent Dispute Resolution process for financial gain. Anthem Blue Cross alleged that HaloMD and affiliated providers…
New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian has been ordered to pay $500,000 and make “sweeping” reforms as part of a settlement over its treatment of patients experiencing behavioral health emergencies. Six things to know: 1. Following a yearslong investigation, the Office of…
CMS has proposed extending its prior authorization interoperability framework to cover drugs for the first time, building on its 2024 rule that focused on medical items and services. The proposed rule would also shorten decision timeframes and expand public reporting…
Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings, a private equity-backed hospital chain that filed for bankruptcy in 2025, promised malpractice coverage to its hospitals and employed physicians but set aside no money to pay claims — leaving hundreds of patients with potentially…