A New York judge has dismissed state terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione over the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in late 2024. In a Sept. 16 order, Judge Gregory Carro ruled there was insufficient evidence to support the…
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Prosecutors in Florida have charged 12 former nursing school owners and employees with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a coordinated scheme to sell thousands of fraudulent diplomas and transcripts to aspiring nurses. Four notes: 1. On Sept.…
The former COO of Jackson Health Foundation — the fundraising arm of Miami-based Jackson Health System — has pleaded guilty to embezzling millions of dollars from the nonprofit through false invoices, kickbacks and misuse of donations. Four things to know:…
Executives at major health systems are at odds with several aspects of CMS’ annual proposed changes to next year’s physician fee schedule and the Medicare Shared Savings Program. One point of contention is the program’s “efficiency adjustment,” which presents a…
Three former owners of a Virginia-based home health company pleaded guilty for their roles in a scheme to submit false claims to Medicaid for services that were not provided. What happened?
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The Education Department will redistribute $350 million previously earmarked for Minority-Serving Institutions, affecting discretionary funding at hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities. The move affects eight federally designated, discretionary grant programs that support institutions serving a set percentage of Black,…
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to obtain medical records from Boston Children’s Hospital related to gender-affirming care, ruling that the Justice Department’s subpoena was improper and “motivated only by bad faith,” according to court documents obtained…
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent warning letters on Sept. 10 to multiple large healthcare staffing firms and employers, urging them to review employment agreements for possible unlawful noncompetes or restrictive terms. Such agreements, often applied to healthcare roles…
The Federal Trade Commission on Sept. 5 voted 3-1 to dismiss its appeals in two legal challenges to its 2024 rule banning noncompete agreements in employment contracts. On Sept. 5, the agency dismissed appeals in Ryan, LLC v. FTC and…
From a New York hospital suing its fired CEO to a judge ordering Steward Health Care to pay nearly $1 billion in a malpractice case, here are 10 hospital lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker’s has reported since Aug.…