Jurors deliberating in the trial of William Husel, MD, a physician facing murder charges for the deaths of 14 hospital patients, said they have hit an impasse and could not reach a verdict April 18, according to CBS News.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
DaVita, ex-CEO acquitted in antitrust case
Kent Thiry, former CEO of dialysis giant DaVita, and the company were found not guilty in an antitrust case April 15, reported the Colorado Sun.
Healthcare staffing firm owner convicted of obstructing FTC wage-fixing investigation
The former owner of a Texas healthcare staffing firm was convicted April 14 of obstructing the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation into wage fixing, according to the Justice Department.
11 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From the Justice Department accusing a Tennessee health system of fraud to a Washington health system agreeing to pay $22.7 million to resolve false claims allegations, here are the latest healthcare industry lawsuits and settlements making headlines. …
Tech attacked, burned by travel nurse sues Hackensack
A hospital technician who was attacked and critically burned by a traveling nurse in February at Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center has sued the organization.
Physician Partners of America paying $24.5M to settle fraud, kickback charges
Tampa, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America will pay $24.5 million to settle several allegations, including that it violated the False Claims Act and made a false statement to obtain a loan through the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Prote…
Justice Department backs $800M fraud claim against Tennessee health system
The Justice Department on April 11 filed a complaint in intervention alleging Memphis-based Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare violated the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute.
34 urban hospitals win challenge to Medicare rate formula change
A Medicare payment formula change enacted in fiscal year 2020 unlawfully lowered reimbursements for 34 urban hospitals, a federal district court ruled April 8.
Tennessee governor won’t consider clemency for RaDonda Vaught
A petition signed by thousands of nurses nationwide to grant RaDonda Vaught clemency has taken off in the weeks since her conviction for a fatal medication error, but the movement may be in vain.
Justice Department adds CEO to $120M Medicare fraud case
The Justice Department has intervened in a whistleblower lawsuit accusing former executives of San Antonio-based Merida Health Care Group of violating the False Claims Act, according to Law360.
