A federal judge has dismissed former Dallas-based Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre’s lawsuit against members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee after ruling that lawmakers have immunity for the legislative actions he challenged under…

The California legislature has passed a bill intended to curb private equity’s influence in healthcare.  The legislation grants the California attorney general the authority to take legal action against private equity firms and hedge funds that “interfere with or exert…

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…

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?

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…