Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill into law on Jan. 8 aimed at improving transparency in the healthcare industry following bankrupt Dallas-based Steward Health Care’s exit from the state.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
MU Health Care settles $8M data breach lawsuit
Missouri University Health Care, based in Columbia, Mo., has agreed to an $8 million settlement to resolve claims related to a May 2020 data breach that allegedly compromised the personal information of 3,000 patients, Top Class Actions reported Jan. 6.
MU Health Care settles $8M data breach lawsuit
Missouri University Health Care, based in Columbia, Mo., has agreed to an $8 million settlement to resolve claims related to a May 2020 data breach that allegedly compromised the personal information of 3,000 patients, Top Class Actions reported Jan. 6.
New Senate Finance Committee Chairman's healthcare agenda
Sen. Mike Crapo has been named chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, which oversees more than 50% of the federal budget, including healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
New Senate Finance Committee Chairman's healthcare agenda
Sen. Mike Crapo has been named chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, which oversees more than 50% of the federal budget, including healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
California system, nonprofits pause lawsuit alleging $1B in misuse
The lawsuit alleging Fresno, Calif.-based Community Health System misused $1 billion in tax dollars has been paused until June while the health system and the nonprofit plaintiffs negotiate privately, Fresnoland reported Jan. 6.
Physicians sue California hospital over staffing group contract
A group of community physicians has filed a lawsuit against Saint Agnes Medical Center, alleging the Fresno, Calif.-based hospital’s new contract with Vituity violates the state’s unfair competition laws and will cause disruptions to patient care.
Patient sues California hospital network over ransomware attack
Whittier, Calif.-based PIH Health is facing a lawsuit over a ransomware attack that hit the health system on Dec. 1, Pasadena Star-News reported Jan. 5.
Rhode Island system settles alleged worker pay violations for $1.9M
Providence, R.I.-based Care New England Health will pay $1.9 million in back wages and damages to 853 workers who were not properly compensated for working through breaks during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a settlement announced Jan. 3 by the U…
107 more women sue former Cedars-Sinai physician: 6 notes
Another lawsuit has been filed by 107 women against former OB-GYN Barry Brock, MD, alleging sexual abuses and medical misconduct, the Los Angeles Times reported Jan. 2.
