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10 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements
From a Wisconsin judge denying a temporary injunction to delay the close of two Hospital Sisters Health System-owned hospitals to a Waterbury Hospital alleging she was fired for her age, here are 10 lawsuits, settlements and legal developments Becker's has reported since Feb. 22: -
Pharmacy CEO sentenced for lying about $40M fraud scheme
The former CEO and president of a compounding pharmacy in Florida was sentenced to six months in prison for lying to federal agents during a healthcare fraud scheme investigation. -
For $1.5M, CVS settles Ohio understaffing cases
On Feb. 29, Ohio and CVS settled 27 pending cases that alleged the pharmacy chain understaffed its stores, leading to prescription delays and dispensing errors. -
Washington physician pleads guilty to medical supply scheme
A physician pleaded guilty to accepting kickbacks in a fraudulent telemarketing and medical supply scheme, the Justice Department said Feb. 28. -
Alabama law would shield physicians from prosecution over IVF procedures
Physicians in Alabama could be shielded from criminal or civil liability for performing in vitro fertilization procedures after the state's legislature passed a bill Feb. 29, The Washington Post reported. -
Surgeon arrested amid claims he threatened staff at Ascension hospital
A Michigan surgeon was arrested Feb. 27 and charged with one count of a false report or threat of terrorism, a felony punishable by up to 20 years. The charge is related to alleged threats to staff at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital. -
Owners of shuttered St. Louis nursing home fined $56K
The owners of St. Louis-based Northview Village nursing home, which closed without warning in December, have been fined $56,310, by CMS the St. Louis Dispatch reported Feb. 29. -
New York system files lawsuit against state AG over hospital birthing center closure
Albany, N.Y.-based St. Peter's Health Partners and its Troy, N.Y.-based Samaritan Hospital filed a lawsuit on Feb. 28 against New York state Attorney General Letitia James's office seeking relief from the court regarding the office's investigation into the hospital's planned closure of its Burdett Birth Center. -
Lawsuit alleges Texas system hiring physicians as professors to dodge malpractice claims
What began as a medical malpractice lawsuit against a Texas urologist has evolved into a broader accusation, The Texas Tribune reported Feb. 23. -
Trinity Health affiliates sue anesthesia provider over noncompetes
Two affiliate hospitals of Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health filed lawsuits Feb. 26 against North American Partners in Anesthesia, alleging the group's noncompete clauses stifle competition and violate antitrust laws. -
Owner of 4 pharmacies convicted in $2.3M fraud case
An Ohio man who owned four pharmacies was convicted Feb. 27 for dispensing a gastroenterology generic drug without prescriptions and overcharging Medicaid, the Justice Department said. -
Biden issues order to protect Americans' personal data
President Joe Biden issued an executive order to protect Americans' sensitive personal data — including health data — from countries of concern. -
Marketing company owner charged in $10M fraud scheme
A marketing company owner from California was charged for his alleged role in a fraud and kickback scheme that cost Medicare more than $10 million. -
Another Oregon system sued over charity care
St. Charles Health System, a private nonprofit system in Bend, Ore., has been named in a lawsuit after allegedly denying charity care to eligible patients, according to The Lund Report. -
Multiple hospital groups point to opioid crisis for financial struggles
Over 20 hospitals and affiliated companies have united in multidistrict litigation that suggests in a complaint that drug distributors, pharmacies and other entities have contributed to the opioid epidemic, which has negatively affected hospital finances and strained patient aid capabilities. -
Judge denies request to delay closure of HSHS hospitals
A Wisconsin judge denied an orthopedic practice's request for a temporary injunction that sought to delay the closure of two Hospital Sisters Health System-owned hospitals in the state, according to court records. -
Oregon hospital nurse's drug diversion led to patient death, lawsuit alleges
The estate of a man who died at Medford, Ore.-based Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in February 2022 has filed an $11.5 million lawsuit against the health system and a former nurse, claiming the nurse's drug diversion led to a fatal infection. -
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.
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