A nurse accused of killing an elderly patient at Baptist Health Lexington (Ky.) by intentional "medical maltreatment" pleaded not guilty Sept. 2, ABC affiliate WTVQ36 reported.
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A nursing assistant who fatally shot a coworker at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia last October was sentenced to at least 35 years in prison Aug. 31 after pleading guilty to charges, including third-degree murder, according to The Philadelphia…
Thirteen people involved in a $27 million healthcare fraud scheme have been sentenced to a combined 84 years in federal prison, the Justice Department announced Aug. 31.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is accusing the FDA of delaying approval for the state health agency's proposal to import cheaper drugs from Canada, according to a lawsuit filed Aug. 31.
Ciox Health, a company that provides medical records services to healthcare providers, has settled a class-action lawsuit for $1.85 million after allegations accused the company of over charging patients for EHR records.
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Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems is being sued in Florida federal court for alleged violations of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.
A Florida lab owner is facing charges in an alleged $53 million Medicaid fraud scheme involving genetic cancer screening tests.
A former CVS MinuteClinic worker in Virginia filed suit against the retail pharmacy Aug. 31, accusing the company of firing her because she refused to prescribe and administer drugs that can induce an abortion.
Three patient advocacy groups are suing the U.S. government to challenge the legality of a federal rule that allows health insurers to not apply drugmakers' copay assistance toward patients' out-of-pocket cost obligations.
Medical manufacturer Philips agreed to settle for $4.2 million in a civil lawsuit with the U.S. military Aug. 30, according to the Justice Department.