CMS said all federal independent dispute resolution processes are temporarily suspended in response to a Texas judge’s latest ruling in a series of lawsuits challenging provisions of the No Surprises Act.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Former CEO sues New Jersey hospital over 'amateurish' firing
The former president and CEO of a New Jersey hospital has filed a lawsuit accusing his former employer of refusing to fully comply with its contractual obligations in the wake of his “malicious and unlawful” termination, according to court documents re…
Former CEO sues New Jersey hospital over 'amateurish' firing
The former president and CEO of a New Jersey hospital has filed a lawsuit accusing his former employer of refusing to fully comply with its contractual obligations in the wake of his “malicious and unlawful” termination, according to court documents re…
Ohio system faces overtime suit
Chillicothe, Ohio-based Adena Health System is accused in a federal proposed class-action lawsuit of failing to fully and properly pay employees overtime wages, according to court documents accessed by Becker’s.
FDA delays enforcement of Drug Supply Chain Security Act
The Drug Supply Chain Security Act now won’t be enacted until November 2024, allowing pharmacies another year to prepare to comply with the law’s drug distribution security requirements.
Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases
From a Michigan physician paying $6.5 million to settle allegations he billed for unnecessary services, to a Georgia laboratory owner being sentenced to prison for his role in a $463 million scheme, here are 10 healthcare billing fraud cases Becker’s r…
New York City specialty hospital loses suit alleging $51.2M shortfall in COVID-19 funding
A New York City-based orthopedic specialty hospital, the Hospital for Special Surgery, has lost a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services alleging that it should have received an additional $51.2 million in funding from the COV…
Former Mayo Clinic researcher sentenced for trying to join ISIS
A former research coordinator at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for attempting to provide material support to ISIS, a designated terrorist organization, the Star Tribune reported Aug. 25.
Tennessee physician sentenced, fined $1M for healthcare fraud
A Tennessee physician was sentenced to seven years in prison and fined more than $1 million after being convicted of over a dozen felony healthcare fraud charges.
HHS loses 4th No Surprises Act lawsuit
A federal judge for the fourth time sided with the Texas Medical Association in legal challenges over the No Surprises Act.
