Robert Hadden, former New York City gynecologist, was convicted of four counts of enticing his former patients into the state to engage in illegal sexual activity, The New York Times reported Jan. 24.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Former gubernatorial candidate pleads guilty to trespassing at Idaho hospital
Ammon Bundy, a former candidate for Idaho governor and founder of the activist People’s Rights Network, pleaded guilty Jan. 23 to trespassing outside St. Luke’s Meridian (Idaho) Medical Center, according to Idaho Reports.
California hospital district collects $3M in settlement with former attorney
The Tulare (Calif.) Local Healthcare District will receive a $3 million settlement from its former attorney Bruce Greene, whose law firm allegedly breached its fiduciary duty and was professionally negligent under Tulare’s previous ownership, according…
Abbott faces Justice Department investigation after baby formula shortage
The Justice Department opened a probe into Abbott Laboratories over 2022’s baby formula shortage, The Washington Post reported Jan. 21.
Woman fatally shoots terminally ill husband at Florida hospital campus in intended murder-suicide, police say
A 76-year-old woman is accused of fatally shooting her terminally ill husband at a Florida hospital campus over the weekend.
Mass General Brigham faces federal patent infringement lawsuit
Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham is being accused of infringing on the patent of a diagnostic technology, according to an amended federal lawsuit filed Jan. 18.
New Mexico attorney general investigating Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services
The New Mexico attorney general’s office is investigating Gallup-based Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services, NBC affiliate KOB reported Jan. 19.
Healthcare billing fraud: 13 recent cases
From a Florida physician getting 20 years in prison for the “largest ever” case of its kind, to a New York gastroenterologist getting 30 months in prison for a Medicare fraud scheme, here are 13 healthcare billing fraud cases Becker’s has reported sinc…
Deaf woman settles discrimination suit against Minnesota system for $180K
Robbinsdale, Minn.-based North Memorial Health has agreed to pay $180,000 to resolve allegations it denied a deaf woman a job because of her disability.
Michigan woman convicted in $65M pharmaceutical 'coupon' case
A federal jury convicted a 23-year-old Michigan woman for committing fraud in a yearslong pharmaceutical “coupon” case totaling $65 million, according to the Justice Department.
