From a New Hampshire hospital resolving false claims allegations to nurses accusing PeaceHealth of retaliation, here are the latest hospital lawsuits and settlements making headlines.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Appeals court declines to reinstate COVID-19 vaccination mandate for federal staff
A federal appeals court on Feb. 9 declined to reinstate the Biden administration’s vaccination requirement for federal employees, according to CNN.
New Hampshire hospital settles kickback-related false claims case
Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, N.H., agreed to pay $3.8 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act through providing kickbacks, the Justice Department said Feb. 9.
13-year Medicare payment dispute will return to HHS, court rules
A 13-year Medicare payment dispute over a formula for calculating supplemental reimbursements will head back to HHS to be reevaluated, The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled Feb. 8.
University of California to pay $243.6M to settle physician sexual abuse claims
The University of California will pay $243.6 million to resolve claims by 203 women who alleged that they were sexually abused when treated by a former longtime University of California Los Angeles gynecologist, according to a UCLA statement shared wit…
16 states renew fight against CMS’ vaccine rule
Sixteen state attorneys general asked a federal judge Feb. 4 to block the federal vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.
8 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From an Ohio health system sued over a ransomware attack to a for-profit hospital operator owing fees in a $98 million fraud case, here are the latest healthcare industry lawsuits and settlements making headlines.
UPMC sues, disputes owing contributions to union pension fund
UPMC McKeesport (Pa.), part of Pittsburgh-based UPMC, has filed a lawsuit over union claims that the hospital owes about $300,000 in pension contributions, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Georgia nurse practitioner guilty of $3M telemedicine fraud
A jury found a Georgia nurse practitioner guilty of five counts of healthcare fraud, aggravated identity theft and other charges related to a multimillion dollar telemedicine scheme.
Former Michigan physician accused of healthcare fraud, falsifying medical records
A Grand Rapids, Mich.-based federal grand jury charged a former physician of Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek, Mich., with 34 counts of healthcare fraud and eight counts of making false statements.
