A man has been sentenced to three years of probation for stealing medical equipment from Washington hospitals he worked at and selling it on eBay. He was also ordered to pay $169,806 in restitution to the hospitals.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Oncology group sues Jefferson over 'anti-competitive' practices
A Pennsylvania oncology group is suing Jefferson Health and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, both based in Philadelphia, for allegedly attempting to monopolize cancer care in the area, the Philadelphia Business Journal reported Sept. 7.
Philips looks to settle for $479M in respirator recall cases
More than three years after recalling millions of respirators because foam used to muffle noise entered the machines and patients’ lungs, Philips Respironics submitted a decision in federal court Sept. 7 to settle litigation related to the recall for $…
Kaiser trash inspections end in $49M settlement
Kaiser Permanente has agreed to a $49 million settlement to resolve claims that its hospital and health plan subsidiaries unlawfully disposed of hazardous waste, medical waste and protected health information at California facilities.
Arkansas hospital accused of suing more than 8,000 patients, employees over medical debt
Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’s debt collection lawsuits have skyrocketed since 2019 with more than 8,000 patients, including more than 500 of its staff, for unpaid medical debts, a CNN investigation found.
Nevada suspends physician's license over mishandling of twin birth
The Nevada Board of Medical Examiners has suspended a physician’s license due to his mishandling of a high-risk twin pregnancy and birth, effective immediately.
Keep 'doctor' title for physicians only, AMA and CMA urge
The long-standing debate on non-physicians using the term “doctor” is being highlighted in California after two advocacy organizations filed a court document in connection with a current case where nurse practitioners want to be referred to as doctors.
Walgreens to pay $44M to Theranos blood test customers
Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to a $44 million settlement to resolve class-action claims related to its partnership with Theranos, according to Bloomberg.
California NPs' suit over use of 'doctor' title faces opposition
Licensed allopathic and osteopathic physicians in California are the only individuals who should be allowed to use the title “Dr.,” according to the California Medical Association and the American Medical Association. The two groups filed an amicus bri…
Oklahoma nurse pleads guilty to replacing ICU pain killers with water
An Oklahoma nurse pleaded guilty to replacing pain medication with tap water.
