The FDA has issued new rules related to the prescribing of opioid painkillers.
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The New York attorney general has launched an investigation into whether a healthcare clinic fraudulently obtained COVID-19 vaccine doses and distributed them to the public, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Dec. 28, according to CNBC.
From an insurer accused of systematically denying coverage for cancer treatment to a Texas heart hospital agreeing to pay $48 million to settle false claims allegations, here are the latest healthcare industry lawsuits and settlements making headlines.
Five hospitals recently sued HHS over its calculation of Medicare Part A disproportionate share hospital payments for patients who were enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans under Part C of the Medicare Act.
A patient accused of fatally beating his roomate at Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster, Calif., has been arrested and charged with murder, elder abuse and a hate crime enhancement, according to the Los Angeles County Sherrif's Department.
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President Donald Trump commuted a 20-year sentence for a Florida healthcare executive who was convicted for his role in a $1.3 billion Medicare fraud case. It was the largest healthcare fraud scheme ever charged by the U.S. Justice Department.
The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Walmart Dec. 22 alleging the supermarket giant contributed to the opioid crisis by failing to properly screen its pharmacies for abusive prescribing practices.
CMS is proposing coverage changes for certain blood-derived products and treatments.
A Florida man filed a class-action lawsuit against Aetna Life Insurance Co., claiming it systematically denied coverage for a cancer treatment called proton beam radiation therapy, according to court documents.
A Massachusetts home health company and its CEO will pay $10 million to settle charges of falsely billing the state's Medicaid program, according to a news release from Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey.