From UnitedHealthcare beating CMS in a star ratings lawsuit to MetroHealth’s former CEO refiling his lawsuit against the system, here are 10 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker’s has reported since Nov. 19:
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Albany Med files federal trademark lawsuit against nurses union
Albany (N.Y.) Med Health System has filed a federal lawsuit against the New York State Nurses Association, alleging improper use of its trademark and domain name, according to court documents accessed by Becker’s.
Former New York pharmacy owner sentenced for role in $11.5M Medicaid fraud scheme
Aftab Hussain, a former New York pharmacy owner, has been sentenced to two to six years in prison for his role in a Medicaid fraud scheme that defrauded the state of more than $11.5 million.
Hospitals grapple with social admissions, trespassing patients: 4 notes
Hospitals are grappling with more social admission and patients who won’t leave at discharge, The Baltimore Banner reported Nov. 22.
New York hospital suing state over $1B in 'deprived' DSH funds
East Meadow, N.Y.-based Nassau University Medical Center is filing a lawsuit against New York, accusing the state of “longstanding violations of federal Medicaid law that deprived the hospital of more than $1 billion in aid.”
Optum-owned clinic chain found guilty of submitting 20K+ fraudulent Medicare claims
Dallas-based Healthcare Associates of Texas was found guilty of knowingly submitting $2.8 million worth of fraudulent Medicare claims, the Dallas Morning Journal reported Nov. 21.
SSM hospital, physician sued for alleged patient abuse
A lawsuit has been filed against Bridgeton, Mo.-based SSM Health DePaul Hospital, part of St. Louis-based SSM Health, and Craig Spiegel, MD, on behalf of 30 people alleging sexual abuse.
Texas sues system claiming it barred officers from carrying firearms
Memorial Hermann Health System is facing a lawsuit from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, alleging the Houston-based system barred off-duty police officers from carrying their firearms in its facilities in at least 10 instances, according to court rec…
Texas anesthesiologist gets 190 years for tampering with IV bags
A Texas anesthesiologist was sentenced to 190 years in prison for tampering with IV bags, causing one death and numerous injuries, the Justice Department said Nov. 20.
Texas lawmakers push for exceptions to strict abortion ban: 5 notes
Some Texas lawmakers are moving to amend the state’s strict abortion laws by introducing bills that would expand exceptions for doctors to intervene in high-risk pregnancies, ProPublica reported Nov. 19.
