Four healthcare groups have filed an amicus brief in opposition to Johnson & Johnson's 340B rebate model, arguing the policy undermines federal law and threatens safety-net hospitals.
Legal & Regulatory Issues
From Mount Sinai facing another speed bump in its attempt to close Beth Israel hospital to 17 HCA Florida hospitals suing UnitedHealthcare, here are 10 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements, and developments that Becker's has reported since Feb. 20:
After Roe v. Wade was overturned in the Dobbs decision,12 states have enacted abortion bans, many with criminal penalties for healthcare providers who perform abortions, KFF Health News reported March 4.
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has reached an agreement to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged the health system used its market power to charge supracompetitive rates to major insurers, which resulted in higher premiums for members.
A Tennessee gynecologist has been indicted for allegedly abusing patients, adulterating medical devices for reuse on patients, and healthcare fraud.
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HHS' move to revoke a policy that requires public notice and comment on certain agency decisions could affect the National Institutes of Health and Medicaid, CBS News reported Feb. 28.
A New York appellate court judge issued a new temporary stay halting New York City-based Mount Sinai from closing its Beth Israel hospital — a move that comes just days after the health system set a new closure date —…
A security guard was injured in a shooting at HonorHealth Scottsdale (Ariz.) Shea Medical Center on March 2, police confirmed.
HHS has shared plans to revoke a policy March 3 that requires public notice and comment for certain agency management areas.
The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network declared Memorial Hermann a "member not in good standing" — its most serious violation — after discovering issues with the hospital's liver transplant program.