Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has reached an agreement to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged the health system used its market power to charge supracompetitive rates to major insurers, which resulted in higher premiums for members.
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A Tennessee gynecologist has been indicted for allegedly abusing patients, adulterating medical devices for reuse on patients, and healthcare fraud.
HHS' move to revoke a policy that requires public notice and comment on certain agency decisions could affect the National Institutes of Health and Medicaid, CBS News reported Feb. 28.
A New York appellate court judge issued a new temporary stay halting New York City-based Mount Sinai from closing its Beth Israel hospital — a move that comes just days after the health system set a new closure date —…
A security guard was injured in a shooting at HonorHealth Scottsdale (Ariz.) Shea Medical Center on March 2, police confirmed.
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HHS has shared plans to revoke a policy March 3 that requires public notice and comment for certain agency management areas.
The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network declared Memorial Hermann a "member not in good standing" — its most serious violation — after discovering issues with the hospital's liver transplant program.
A New York congressman is requesting public comment regarding patients' experiences with Optum-owned medical clinics in the Hudson Valley region following complaints over care quality and accessibility.
Walgreens has agreed to pay $595 million to settle a legal dispute with Everly Health Solutions, formerly known as PNWHealth, over COVID-19 testing services.
Members of Los Angeles-based Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center's medical staff filed a lawsuit against the hospital Feb. 24 for alleged misconduct.