The manufacturer of Ozempic and Wegovy filed nine additional lawsuits against businesses in six states that allegedly sold unapproved compounded versions of the popular drugs.
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The former CEO of Williamson (W.Va.) Memorial Hospital has admitted stealing hospital funds for personal use and without authorization, according to the Justice Department.
Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, Calif., has been cited for immediate jeopardy by CMS, the California Department of Public Health confirmed to Becker's May 30.
A national trade group representing laboratories filed a lawsuit against the FDA on May 29, arguing the agency's recent final rule to treat laboratory-developed tests as medical devices exceeds its statutory authority.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden are seeking information from MultiPlan after an April 7 New York Times report found that major insurers made millions in fees by using the data analytics firm to determine how much…
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The Medical Group Management Association said that as the number of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries continues to grow, "it is imperative that the MA program ensures adequate and transparent coverage to patients, timely payment to medical groups and remains a viable…
On May 28, representatives from three states introduced a federal bill to amend the 340B program by recognizing contract pharmacies, restricting pharmacy benefit managers and tightening eligibility criteria.
DuBois, Pa.-based Penn Highlands Healthcare has agreed to pay the federal government $735,000 to resolve a whistleblower suit alleging Physician Self-Referral Law violations from claims submitted to Medicare and Medicaid.
Two former high-ranking employees have filed a False Claims Act complaint against Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System.
Louisiana is the first state to define medication abortion, an FDA-approved two-drug regimen, as a controlled substance, meaning possession of unprescribed abortion pills can lead to imprisonment.