A former Houston-area hospital administrator was sentenced to 10 years in prison Sept. 16 for his role in a $16 million Medicare fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice.
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Lawyers for Purdue Pharma said they will ask a judge to issue an injunction on any further lawsuits against the Sackler family during the company's bankruptcy hearings, according to The Wall Street Journal.
One of the most frustrating things for consumers of healthcare is the surprise medical bill. This is generally a bill that takes months to process before the consumer sees it. Moreover, there remains a lack of cost transparency throughout the…
A bankruptcy judge has temporarily halted the sale of Philadelphia-based Hahnemann University Hospital's residency programs, according to WHYY.
A couple who previously worked in medical research labs at Columbus, Ohio-based Nationwide Children's Hospital's Research Institute are accused of stealing scientific trade secrets for their own financial gain, according to the Department of Justice.
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A physician who previously operated a women's health clinic in South Bend, Ind., died Sept. 3. His family found 2,246 medically preserved fetal remains while looking through his personal belongings, according to CNN.
Lawyers representing drug companies and pharmacies in the upcoming federal opioid trial filed a motion Sept. 14 to remove a federal judge from presiding over the case, according to The Hill.
The Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, wired at least $1 billion through various financial institutions in a possible attempt to shield its wealth as the family faced a growing number of lawsuits over the opioid epidemic, according to The…
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan knowingly paid improper and inflated medical claims, a Fiat Chrysler subsidiary claimed in a lawsuit filed against the insurer, according to the Detroit Free Press.
A hospital employee was killed Sept. 13 when a man crashed his truck into the emergency room of Diley Ridge Medical Center in Canal Winchester, Ohio, according to NBC News.