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California hospital chiefs overpaid their own firms $23M, complaint alleges
The union that accused Bakersfield, Calif.-based Kern County Hospital Authority of overpaying its executives through their own private consulting firms has escalated its concerns to an official complaint. -
South Dakota floats video to clarify abortion ban for clinicians
South Dakota lawmakers are proposing a bill that would require the creation of an educational video to clarify when abortion is legal in the state, KFF Health News reported Feb. 27. -
Biden administration responds to Alabama's IVF ruling
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called the Alabama Supreme Court's recent ruling that frozen embryos are considered children "shameful" during a Feb. 26 press briefing. It was the first time the White House responded to the decision that halted IVF care throughout the state. -
Anesthesiology group must cut ties with 5 hospitals: Colorado AG
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has announced an agreement with U.S. Anesthesia Partners that resolves the private equity-backed company's alleged anticompetitive business practices that drove up prices for consumers receiving surgical anesthesia services. -
Florida healthcare package awaits last step with governor
Florida lawmakers are nearing full passage of "Live Healthy," a package of healthcare bils debuted late last year designed to expand the healthcare workforce, address emergency room crowding, and create a loan program for healthcare innovators. -
In 1 day, 3 prisoners launch escapes from hospital campuses
Three prisoners attempted to escape police custody after being treated at hospitals across the country — all within the same 24 hours. -
For-profit health system CFOs cautiously optimistic on 2-midnight rule
The CFOs of two of the largest for-profit hospital systems said it is too early to see the effect of CMS' two-midnight rule, but they expressed optimism on their most recent earnings calls. -
1 injured in police-involved shooting on Miami hospital campus
Miami police confirmed an officer-involved shooting on the campus of 1,500-bed Jackson Memorial Hospital Feb. 23 that left one man injured. -
Call center owner indicted in $97M Medicare fraud scheme
A call center owner was indicted on 10 charges for his alleged role in a durable medical equipment kickback scheme that caused Medicare to lose $97 million. -
Identity mix-up at PeaceHealth hospital leads to wrong family's end-of-life decisions
In a case of mistaken identity, an employee of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center asked the wrong family to make end-of-life decisions for a patient on life support at the Vancouver, Wash.-based facility in 2021, NBC affiliate KGW reported Feb. 21. -
Fired executive accuses Connecticut hospital of age discrimination
A former Waterbury (Conn.) Hospital executive has filed a lawsuit against her ex-employer alleging she was fired for her age, according to court documents accessed by Becker's. -
Convicted physician impostor allegedly attempted to open another clinic
A California man who was convicted of 13 felony counts of unauthorized practice of medicine allegedly tried to open another clinic two weeks after being released from prison. -
CHS under federal investigation
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems is under federal investigation, according to a statement in a Feb. 21 filing with the SEC by the 71-hospital system. -
False Claim Act settlements, judgements hit record high in 2023
There were a record high 543 False Claims Act settlements and judgements in 2023, according to a Feb. 22 Justice Department news release. -
New York physician indicted for $21M in healthcare scams
A New Jersey federal grand jury has issued an updated indictment against a New York City physician for his alleged involvement in a number of Medicare and Medicaid fraud schemes that totaled more than $20.7 million in false claims. -
HCA's attempt to dismiss antitrust lawsuit denied
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has been unsuccessful in its attempt to have a proposed antitrust lawsuit dismissed in a North Carolina federal court. -
Michigan hospital nurse stabbed by patient: Police
A nurse at Jackson, Mich.-based Henry Ford Jackson Hospital was stabbed by a patient, MLive reported Feb. 21. -
The 9 scariest words in the English language, per FTC's chairwoman
Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan told physicians that some of the challenges they and their patients face today "have their origins in policy choices made decades ago, when we shifted away from a deep commitment to maintaining open, competitive markets in favor of accepting more consolidation across the economy." -
Methodist Le Bonheur employee carjacked at gunpoint: Police
An employee of Memphis, Tenn.-based Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare was a victim of a carjacking incident this week in the hospital parking lot, police said, according to NBC affiliate WMC. -
10 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements
From HCA asking to dismiss claims from a lawsuit filed by North Carolina's attorney general to UChicago Medicine being sued for negligence in the death of an Illinois hospital CEO, here are 10 lawsuits, settlements and legal developments Becker's has reported since Feb. 13:
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