Precision Lens and its owner, Paul Ehlen, have been ordered to pay more than $487 million after a whistleblower lawsuit for Medicare fraud.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
California governor signs bill to allocate $150M to struggling, closed hospitals
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation creating a $150 million loan program for financially distressed hospitals into law May 15.
California governor signs bill to allocate $150M to struggling, closed hospitals
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation creating a $150 million loan program for financially distressed hospitals into law May 15.
Physician, pharmacist face manslaughter charges in elderly patient's death
A physician and pharmacist are facing manslaughter charges after the wrong medication dose led to an elderly patient’s death in 2020, KFOR reported May 16.
Illinois hospital pays $12.5M to settle whistleblower suit for alleged billing errors
Springfield, Ill.-based St. Elizabeth’s Hospital has agreed to pay $12.5 million to settle allegations in a whistleblower suit that it committed billing errors resulting in an overpayment for services, according to the Justice Department.
Baltimore-area hospital ED evacuated after person displays weapon
Westminster, Md.-based Carroll Hospital activated its assailant protocol and evacuated the emergency department May 13, CBS News reported.
ED physicians won't drop suit against Envision
A group of emergency medicine physicians is planning to continue a federal lawsuit against Envision Healthcare, even as the company files for bankruptcy, KFF Health News reported May 12.
Oregon health system now facing multiple lawsuits
St. Charles Hospital in Bend, Ore., is facing a lawsuit filed May 9 by a former employee claiming that the health system repeatedly violated meal break policies and underpaid staff, according to court documents.
Vaccine, mask mandates to be banned under Florida's new 'medical freedom' laws
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a package of “medical freedom” legislation into law May 11, including a law that prohibits businesses and government entities from requiring people to provide proof of vaccination or mandate they wear a mask to gain ent…
Family, California reach $24M settlement after man's death
The family of Edward Bronstein reached a $24 million settlement with the state of California, the California Highway Patrol and other parties, CNN reported May 11.
