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FTC takes aim at bill that may shield UNC Health from antitrust enforcement
The Federal Trade Commission wrote a letter to North Carolina House Health Committee members, opposing a bill that aims to prevent antitrust officials from challenging the University of North Carolina Health Care System for engaging in anticompetitive mergers and conduct. -
Merck sues feds to stop Medicare drug price negotiations
Merck said it filed a lawsuit against the federal government seeking an injunction of the drug price negotiation program in the Inflation Reduction Act, arguing it violates the First and Fifth Amendments, Reuters reported June 6. -
Physician gets prison for misused COVID-19 relief funds
A Colorado physician was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for fraudulently obtaining and misusing $250,000 in COVID-19 relief program funds. -
Texas bans gender-affirming care for minors
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation into law June 2 that bars minors from receiving puberty blockers, hormone therapies and gender transition surgery. -
Man charged in killing of DMC nurse
A Michigan man has been charged in connection with the carjacking and murder of his ex-girlfriend and Detroit Medical Center nurse, Patrice Wilson, the Detroit Free Press reported June 1. -
12 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements
Here are 12 hospital lawsuits and settlements Becker's has reported since May 19, including a New York hospital suing to overturn the federal government's decision not to forgive a $10 million paycheck protection loan: -
Supreme Court allows overcharging lawsuits against SuperValu, Safeway to proceed
The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a lower court's decision to strike two whistleblower lawsuits alleging SuperValu and Safeway knowingly charged Medicare and Medicaid far more than they charged customers for drugs. -
New Colorado laws mandate hospitals increase financial transparency
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed HB23-1226, a measure that will mandate hospitals provide additional financial information to the state, CPR News reported June 2. -
Feds probe nurse practitioner, Border Patrol medical contractors over girl's death
Federal investigators are probing the May 17 death of an 8-year-old migrant girl who, according to initial reports, was not transferred to the hospital on the day of her death despite her mother's requests to a nurse practitioner and other medical contractors with Border Patrol, CBS News reported June 1. -
Adena Health fires 3 employees who criticized the hospital, staff
Chillicothe, Ohio-based Adena Regional Medical Center fired three workers who allegedly shared information that criticized the hospital and some of its staff, NBC affiliate WCMH reported May 25. -
4 health systems in Oregon have lawsuit over psychiatric patients dismissed
Four of the largest health systems operating in Oregon can't simultaneously say they want to help patients originally destined for the state's largest psychiatric facility and then complain about both the expense and harm such patients can cause, a judge has ruled, according to a May 30 Lund Report article. -
3 states looking to rein in facility fees
While some hospital associations maintain that facility fees are key to the financial well-being of hospitals, legislators across the country are taking action to clamp down on facility fees with the aim of reducing healthcare costs. -
Physician gets prison for selling herbicide as weight loss drug
A retired New Jersey physician was sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison over his industrial-grade herbicide pill he advertised as a weight loss drug, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported May 31. -
Physician pushes for trial in wrongful termination suit against PeaceHealth
A physician who is suing Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth for wrongful termination wants to take his claims to trial rather than accept a potential $2 million settlement, the Cascadia Daily News reported May 31. -
New Jersey physician admits to buying, selling oncology medication for profit
A New Jersey oncologist pleaded guilty to using her medical license, and allowing others to use it, to purchase prescription oncology medications to sell for profit. -
Tenet, Detroit Medical Center, Vanguard Health pay $29M settlement in alleged kickback scheme
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, Detroit Medical Center and Vanguard Health Systems have agreed to pay $29.7 million to the federal government to resolve a whistleblower's allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by providing kickbacks to referring physicians. -
Colorado lt. governor signs legislation cracking down on facility fees
Colorado Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera signed HB23-1215, legislation that will mandate hospitals increase transparency around facility fees and prohibit healthcare organizations from charging facility fees for telehealth procedures. -
Physician sues university, alleges retaliation for calling out racial bias
Stanley Berry, MD, is suing Detroit-based Wayne State School of Medicine for allegedly stifling his advocacy for Black patients and passing him over for promotion after speaking out, The South End reported May 30. -
New York hospital files lawsuit over $10M loan forgiveness decision
Syracuse, N.Y.-based Crouse Hospital is seeking to overturn the federal government's decision not to forgive a $10 million paycheck protection loan it received in early 2020 to pay employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, syracuse.com reported May 30. -
Philadelphia practice, 2 physicians to pay $1.5M to settle Medicare Advantage, Part B fraud allegations
A Philadelphia-based physician practice and two physicians agreed to pay $1.5 million plus interest to settle allegations they misrepresented the severity of illness and services rendered to increase Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part B reimbursements.
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