Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, who served on the board of University of Maryland Medical System for 18 years, was indicted on charges of wire fraud and tax evasion related to a children's book scandal that involved the Baltimore-based health…
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Anthem Blue Cross filed a lawsuit against the federal government to recoup $100 million in payments under the ACA, according to Bloomberg Law.
BioEnterprise, which managed the Cleveland-based Global Center for Health Innovation until earlier this month, has been named in a subpoena for records relating to the center's expenses, local news station WKYC reports.
A CMS investigation at Northern Light Blue Hill (Maine) Hospital failed to keep some medical records secure, properly sanitize dishes and maintain its fire suppression system, according to the Bangor Daily News.
The federal government has filed a False Claims Act complaint against Wilson Asfora, MD, and two medical device distributorships owned and operated by Dr. Asfora, according to the Department of Justice.
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The founder and former CEO of Merced, Calif.-based Horisons Unlimited, a chain of health clinics, will be excluded from federal healthcare programs and sell 13 properties to resolve false claims allegations, according to the Department of Justice.
From Sutter Health settling a kickback lawsuit to Dignity Health facing a class-action lawsuit over emergency room fees, here are the latest healthcare industry lawsuits and settlements making headlines.
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, which represents 36 independent Blue companies, launched a national provider network that includes healthcare providers who routinely offer high-quality care at a lower price, according to Crain's Chicago Business.
A lawsuit unsealed Nov. 14 reveals Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health settled allegations of a referral fraud scheme for $30 million — $5.8 million of which will be paid to the whistleblower who filed the case, according to a report…
An Oklahoma judge lowered the amount Johnson & Johnson has to pay the state for its role in the opioid crisis by $107 million, according to The Washington Post.