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Massachusetts General Hospital employee charged in rifle incident on property
A man was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm after allegedly bringing a rifle on the property of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, according to a police report shared with Becker's. -
13 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements
From an antitrust complaint filed against UPMC, to Northwell Health suing a former employee for allegedly posting graphic photos and videos from a morgue, here are 13 lawsuits and settlements involving hospitals and health systems Becker's has reported since May 4. -
Physician wins $3.7M verdict against Baptist Health
A jury has awarded John Farmer, MD, a former employee of Baptist Health Madisonville (Ky.), $3.7 million after finding that the hospital violated terms of his contract and interfered with his future business relationships, according to The Indiana Lawyer. -
Michigan nurse charged with falsifying records after patient death
A Michigan nurse was charged with two counts of falsifying medical records after a patient's death. -
Unions file antitrust complaint against UPMC
A group of labor unions, led by SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania, launched what they are calling a "groundbreaking antitrust complaint" against UPMC, a 40-hospital system headquartered in Pittsburgh. -
Employee sues Michigan psych hospital over role in active shooter drill
An employee is suing Northville Township, Mich.-based Hawthorn Center for instructing him to act as an active shooter in an unannounced drill that resulted in him being handcuffed and detained, Click On Detroit reported May 17. -
3 recent updates in the nurse degree scheme
There have been no reports so far of a patient being harmed by an unqualified nurse involved in Operation Nightingale — a coordinated scheme to sell more than 7,600 fake diplomas and transcripts to aspiring nurses, enabling them to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination without completing the necessary coursework. -
HHS settles HIPAA investigation with RCM company
Revenue cycle management company MedEvolve agreed to pay $350,000 to settle a HIPAA investigation from the HHS Office for Civil Rights that stemmed from a 2018 data breach that affected 230,572 people. -
Sutter Health and liver center far apart in $250M lawsuit
The Ibrahim El-Hefni Liver Repository claims Sacramento-based Sutter Health and its California Pacific Medical Center facility live in an "alternate universe." -
Ophthalmic surgical product distributor fined $487M
Precision Lens and its owner, Paul Ehlen, have been ordered to pay more than $487 million after a whistleblower lawsuit for Medicare fraud. -
California governor signs bill to allocate $150M to struggling, closed hospitals
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation creating a $150 million loan program for financially distressed hospitals into law May 15. -
Physician, pharmacist charged with manslaughter in 75-year-old man's death
A physician and pharmacist are facing manslaughter charges after the wrong medication dose led to an older patient's death in 2020, KFOR reported May 16. -
Illinois hospital pays $12.5M to settle whistleblower suit for alleged billing errors
Springfield, Ill.-based St. Elizabeth's Hospital has agreed to pay $12.5 million to settle allegations in a whistleblower suit that it committed billing errors resulting in an overpayment for services, according to the Justice Department. -
2 senators introduce legislation designed to protect rural hospitals
Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act, which would change the Medicare designation of critical access hospital with the aim of keeping more rural hospitals open. -
Baltimore-area hospital ED evacuated after person displays weapon
Westminster, Md.-based Carroll Hospital activated its assailant protocol and evacuated the emergency department May 13, CBS News reported. -
ED physicians won't drop suit against Envision
A group of emergency medicine physicians is planning to continue a federal lawsuit against Envision Healthcare, even as the company files for bankruptcy, KFF Health News reported May 12. -
Pennsylvania clinic CEO charged in $10M Medicare fraud scheme
A Pennsylvania clinic executive has been charged with conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud for allegedly billing Medicare for $10 million worth of medically unnecessary urine drug tests. -
Oregon health system now facing multiple lawsuits
St. Charles Hospital in Bend, Ore., is facing a lawsuit filed May 9 by a former employee claiming that the health system repeatedly violated meal break policies and underpaid staff, according to court documents. -
Drug pricing, PBM regulation bills advance
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee advanced a bundle of bills May 11 aimed at lowering drug costs and regulating pharmacy benefit managers. -
Vaccine, mask mandates to be banned under Florida's new 'medical freedom' laws
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a package of "medical freedom" legislation into law May 11, including a law that prohibits businesses and government entities from requiring people to provide proof of vaccination or mandate they wear a mask to gain entry or access to services.
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