Two California healthcare institutions were named in a class-action lawsuit filed July 25 claiming that patients’ private medical data was used to target them with Facebook ads.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
NorthShore reaches $10.3M settlement in vaccine mandate case
Evanston, Ill.-based NorthShore University HealthSystem has agreed to pay more than $10.3 million to resolve allegations over its COVID-19 shot mandate, Evanston Now reported July 29.
Kindred sued over meal breaks automatically deducted from pay
A woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that Louisville, Ky.-based Kindred Healthcare broke state and federal law by withholding pay from workers, Law360 reported July 28.
HCA hit with SEC complaint, antitrust suit
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare was hit with another antitrust lawsuit and a Securities and Exchange Commission complaint this week.
Man allegedly used Pennsylvania hospital for $25M Medicare scam
A Florida man was charged July 27 with conspiracy involving $25 million in fraudulent Medicare claims submitted by Ellwood City (Pa.) Medical Center, according to the Justice Department.
Judge dismisses former director’s retaliation suit against MercyOne
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a former MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center worker in Sioux City, Iowa. The worker said she was fired in retaliation for filing an ethics complaint against a heart surgeon, according to a July 27 report from th…
Healthcare billing fraud: 9 recent cases
From the feds charging 36 people in an alleged $1.2 billion scheme, to the conviction of a New York medical billing company owner in a $600 million case, here are nine healthcare billing fraud cases that have made headlines since July 8:
8 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements
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.
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.
