The Supreme Court has upheld Arkansas’ 340B drug pricing law, rejecting a legal challenge from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America against the state’s regulation.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Group files lawsuit to halt Deaconess' Kentucky hospital acquisition
A group opposing Evansville, Ind.-based Deaconess Health System’s planned acquisition of Hopkinsville, Ky.-based Jennie Stuart Health has filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction to halt the transaction, the Hoptown Chronicle reported Dec. 9.
Another system faces lawsuit over patient information allegedly shared with Facebook
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health is the latest system to face a class action lawsuit over allegations that it allowed Facebook’s third-party tracking technology to access private patient information, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Dec. 9.
Ohio system's sale may affect physician's student debt forgiveness, lawsuit claims
A breast surgeon at Summa Health in Akron, Ohio, has filed a lawsuit against the health system, alleging its potential sale to General Catalyst could jeopardize her eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness, according to a Signal Akron report.
Court orders FDA to release more COVID-19 vaccine records
A federal judge in the Northern District of Texas has ruled that the FDA must release key documents related to the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine, according to court documents obtained by Becker’s.
California officials probe system in human tissue, patient data dumping case
Local law enforcement officials are investigating Santa Clara (Calif.) Valley Healthcare after finding evidence that its hospitals have been illegally dumping biohazardous waste including human tissue, vials of prescription drugs and unredacted documen…
Former medical director sues New York system for wrongful termination
A former director of medical staff services at Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System is suing the system, claiming her termination was retaliation for whistleblowing, the Observer-Dispatch reported Dec. 6.
10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From a judge dismissing a class-action lawsuit against CommonSpirit to a former employee suing Lurie Children’s for alleged retaliation, here are 10 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker’s has reported since Nov. …
UC Regents reaches $15M settlement over medication error: 5 things to know
The Regents of the University of California, the governing board that oversees the University of California system, has reached a $15 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging medical battery and negligence that was brought forth by a patient’s family a…
2 healthcare staffing agencies to pay $2.4M in back wages
Healthcare staffing companies in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania will pay 341 employees more than $2.4 million in back wages and liquidated damages, according to a recently filed consent judgment and order.
