From health systems facing lawsuits over data breaches to a physician suing a Houston hospital for defamation, here are the latest hospital lawsuits and settlements making headlines.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Houston Methodist hit with 2nd lawsuit from physician accused of spreading COVID-19 misinformation
A Houston physician who resigned her provisional privileges at Houston Methodist Hospital after being suspended for using social media to spread what the hospital called “dangerous [COVID-19] misinformation,” is suing the hospital for a second time, ac…
Former Texas health system CEO charged in $1.2B fraud crackdown
The former CEO of Little River Healthcare was among 36 defendants across the U.S. charged in criminal cases for their alleged involvement in fraudulent telemedicine, durable medical equipment and cardiovascular and cancer genetic testing fraud.
Medical device maker inks $12.95M false claims settlement
Lake Oswego, Ore.-based Biotronik Inc. has agreed to pay $12.95 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by causing the submission of false claims to Medicare and Medicaid by paying kickbacks to physicians to induce their us…
PeaceHealth nursing assistant fired over complaints about staffing, lawsuit alleges
A certified nursing assistant who worked at PeaceHealth Cottage Grove (Ore.) Community Medical Center has filed a lawsuit, claiming he was fired in retaliation for his complaints about what he described as unsafe staffing, according to The Lund Report.
Nurse gets prison time for diverting fentanyl from Florida hospital
A nurse has been sentenced to one year in prison for tampering with injectable fentanyl while working at a hospital in Jacksonville, Fla., the U.S. Justice Department said July 20.
Washington, DC nursing home resident charged in murder of roommate
A patient atWashington, D.C.-based Deanwood Rehabilitation and Wellness Center was charged July 21 with second-degree murder in the bludgeoning of his 80-year-old roommate with a metal bed rail, The Washington Post reported July 21.
Indiana hospital settles data breach lawsuit for $425K
Gary, Ind.-based Methodist Hospitals has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit for $425,000 following a June 2019 phishing attack that compromised the protected health information of patients.
Biogen to pay $900M to settle kickback allegations
Biogen has agreed to pay $900 million to resolve False Claim Act allegations involving kickbacks.
Feds charge 36 in $1.2B healthcare fraud schemes
Thirty-six people across the U.S. were charged for their alleged roles in schemes involving $1.2 billion in fraudulent telemedicine, durable medical equipment, cardiovascular and cancer genetic testing, the Justice Department announced July 20.
