Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues

Patient dies after employee missed clinical alarms, probe finds

Last year, a patient at Aurora, Colo.-based Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center died after a hospital technician turned off their notification device, the Canon City Daily Record reported Aug. 15.

New Jersey system to pay $3.15M to resolve false claims case

Somers Point, N.J.-based Shore Memorial Health System has agreed to pay the U.S. $3.15 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by receiving improper pandemic loans, the Justice Department announced Aug. 14. 

Arizona orders Steward to halt behavioral hospital operations

A Steward Health Care-owned behavioral health hospital in Phoenix was ordered to suspend operations by state officials Aug. 14 after temperatures inside the facility reached 99 degrees Fahrenheit, according to inspection documents from the Arizona heal…

NewYork-Presbyterian pushes back on 2 legal wins for union

NewYork-Presbyterian, New York City’s largest private health system, is fighting two separate legal battles involving the state’s largest nurses’ union, the New York State Nurses Association.

Prospect struggles to sell hospitals amid new DOJ investigation details

As Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings works to sell off nine of its hospitals, more information has been unveiled regarding the Justice Department’s Nov. 3 civil investigation into the hospital chain. 

Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases

Here are 10 healthcare billing fraud cases Becker’s has reported since July 23: 

Judge dismisses lawsuit against Mount Sinai Beth Israel closure

A New York state Supreme Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit against New York City-based Mount Sinai to keep its Beth Israel hospital open, moving the hospital one step closer to a planned closure following conditional approval from the New York Depart…

Johns Hopkins All Children's appeal in 'Netflix' case could cost thousands

St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital has filed an appeal in a case made famous by a Netflix documentary. However, a loss could prove costly for the organization, Tampa Bay Times reported Aug. 12. 

Indiana AG withdraws lawsuit against IU Health

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has dropped a lawsuit against IU Health and IU Healthcare Associates, alleging that the Indianapolis-based academic medical center neglected to train its employees and safeguard personal health information after a p…

Texas Medical Association's No Surprises Act win streak continues

The Texas Medical Association notched another victory over HHS in its series of challenges against provisions of the No Surprises Act.