Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues

Philadelphia hospital shooter sentenced to 35 years after pleading guilty to murder

A nursing assistant who fatally shot a coworker at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia last October was sentenced to at least 35 years in prison Aug. 31 after pleading guilty to charges, including third-degree murder, according to The …

Healthcare CEO, physicians sentenced to prison for $27M fraud

Thirteen people involved in a $27 million healthcare fraud scheme have been sentenced to a combined 84 years in federal prison, the Justice Department announced Aug. 31. 

Florida sues FDA over drug importation plan

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is accusing the FDA of delaying approval for the state health agency’s proposal to import cheaper drugs from Canada, according to a lawsuit filed Aug. 31. 

Ciox Health pays $1.85M to resolve claims it overcharges patients for EHR records

Ciox Health, a company that provides medical records services to healthcare providers, has settled a class-action lawsuit for $1.85 million after allegations accused the company of over charging patients for EHR records.

CHS hit with lawsuit over mass layoff

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems is being sued in Florida federal court for alleged violations of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. 

Nurse practitioner says CVS fired her for refusing to provide abortion drugs

A former CVS MinuteClinic worker in Virginia filed suit against the retail pharmacy Aug. 31, accusing the company of firing her because she refused to prescribe and administer drugs that can induce an abortion. 

3 patient groups sue US over drug copay assistance rule

Three patient advocacy groups are suing the U.S. government to challenge the legality of a federal rule that allows health insurers to not apply drugmakers’ copay assistance toward patients’ out-of-pocket cost obligations. 

Philips settles for $4.2M in devices sold to military

Medical manufacturer Philips Respironics agreed to settle for $4.2 million in a civil lawsuit with the U.S. military Aug. 30, according to the Justice Department. 

Violating EMTALA, state abortion bans: What’s at stake for physicians, hospitals

HHS aimed to add some clarity to the nation’s shifting abortion landscape in July when it issued guidance to hospitals underscoring that abortion is covered under a 36-year-old federal law requiring Medicare hospitals to provide all patients appropriat…

Lawsuit accuses Kaiser Permanente medical school of discrimination

The Pasadena, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine is facing accusations of racial discrimination for the second time since opening in summer 2020.