Facebook is facing a lawsuit alleging the company is receiving private medical data when patients access hospital websites for healthcare providers, Bloomberg reported June 17.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Marketing firm owner sentenced for scamming Mercyhealth in $3M kickback scheme
An Illinois marketing firm owner was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for his role in a $3.1 million kickback scheme involving Janesville, Wis.-based Mercyhealth.
Former Tennessee health system director sentenced to prison for fraud
The former director of risk management at West Tennessee Healthcare has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for wire fraud.
Telemedicine company owner sentenced to 14 years for $20M fraud scheme
A Florida telemedicine company owner was sentenced to 14 years in prison for healthcare and wire fraud that cost Medicare more than $20 million dollars.
Home-based care: How removing barriers can improve access, experience, outcomes and health equity
Moving care outside the hospital and into patients’ homes can have a powerful impact on reducing health disparities. But first, providers must overcome regulatory barriers.
Former Houston Methodist employees lose appeal in vaccination mandate case
A federal appeals court on June 13 affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit over Houston Methodist’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate, the Houston Chronicle reported June 14.
8 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements
From a health system settling kickback allegations to a for-profit hospital operator facing an antitrust lawsuit, here are the latest hospital lawsuits and settlements making headlines.
US Supreme Court overturns $1.6B 340B payment cut
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with hospital groups June 15 in a case challenging HHS’ 340B payment cuts.
Travel nursing presents hospital employers with legal risks
The popularity of travel nursing is leaving healthcare facilities and the companies serving them susceptible to misclassification accusations and joint-employer disputes, Bloomberg Law reported June 14.
4 recent provider self-disclosed fraud settlements
Four providers settled self-reported fraud claims in May, according to the HHS Office of the Inspector General: Amita Health Mercy Medical Center (Aurora, Ill.) and Amita Health Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center (Chicago) agreed to pay more…
