Dallas-based Steward Health Care has agreed to pay $4.7 million to resolve kickback allegations.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
FTC looks to restrict use of noncompetes
The Federal Trade Commission is considering a new regulation to tighten employers’ use of noncompete clauses and plans to target the use of noncompete clauses in individual cases through enforcement, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The status of 8 No Surprises Act lawsuits
Eight lawsuits have been filed challenging the No Surprises Act since December, Health Affairs reported June 6.
Teladoc lawsuit claims company ‘misled’ investors
Teladoc is facing a lawsuit alleging the company misled investors regarding its business, operations and future prospects that will result in “significant losses and damages” for stakeholders.
HCA hit with antitrust case, accused of driving up prices
HCA Healthcare, a for-profit hospital operator based in Nashville, Tenn., is facing another antitrust lawsuit.
State Medicaid programs can recoup more money from personal injury settlements, Supreme Court rules
The U.S. The Supreme Court ruled that states can seek reimbursements for future medical care from Medicaid beneficiaries who win money in personal injury litigation, Bloomberg reported June 6.
California bill would designate COVID-19 misinformation spread from medical board members as misconduct
The California legislature has voted to approve a bill that designates the spread of misinformation regarding COVID-19 by a member of its medical board an act of misconduct.
East Tennessee Children’s Hospital faces lawsuit after data breach
Knoxville-based East Tennessee Children’s Hospital is facing a lawsuit after a number of patients’ personal health information was exposed in a March 2022 data breach, 10News reported June 2.
Healthcare providers challenge Florida abortion ban
A group of healthcare providers in Florida filed a lawsuit June 1 to block the state’s new abortion ban, according to The Hill.
Philadelphia hospital faces lawsuit after nursing assistant fatally shot by coworker
The family of a nursing assistant killed by a co-worker in October at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital has filed a lawsuit against the hospital alleging wrongful death and negligence.
