A Texas man has been sentenced to prison for threatening a Maryland physician who had supported the COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S. Justice Department said Aug. 24.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
CHS faces class-action fraud suit
A federal court judge has refused to dismiss a securities fraud class-action lawsuit against Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems, according to Bloomberg Law.
EMTALA covers abortion in Idaho hospitals, judge rules
A federal judge temporarily blocked a portion of an Idaho law that would criminalize medical professionals who performed abortions in medical emergencies.
Kentucky nurse accused of killing patient worked at another hospital until arrest
A nurse accused of killing a patient at Baptist Health Lexington (Ky.) by intentional “medical maltreatment” worked at another hospital until she was arrested, according to WKYT.
Texas health system fights request for records on president’s abrupt exit
The University of Texas System is fighting a request filed by a local newspaper to obtain more information about the abrupt resignation of Ben Raimer, MD, from the role of president of the University of Texas Medical Branch.
Healthcare billing fraud: 7 recent cases
From a California health plan and three providers agreeing to pay $70.7 million, to a former anesthesiologist sentenced to 10 years in prison, here are seven healthcare billing fraud cases Becker’s has covered since Aug. 12:
Abortions not covered by EMTALA in Texas hospitals, judge rules
A federal judge in Texas backed the state’s attorney general Aug. 23 by preliminarily halting HHS guidance, which stated that federal law requires hospitals funded by Medicare to treat patients with appropriate medical emergency care, including abortio…
Kentucky nurse charged with murder in death of patient
A nurse was charged with murder Aug. 23 for allegedly causing the death of a 97-year-old patient at Baptist Health Lexington (Ky.), the Lexington Police Department said in a statement.
Ascension pediatrician fired over vaccination mandate denied reinstatement
A pediatrician at Indianapolis-based Ascension St. Vincent Hospital who was fired after failing to comply with his employer’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement will not be granted immediate reinstatement, the Society for Human Resource Management r…
FBI warns healthcare professionals of ongoing scam
The FBI is warning healthcare workers across the U.S. they may be targeted by scammers impersonating law enforcement officials who will attempt to extort money from them.
