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.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
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.
Union accuses HCA of widespread Medicare fraud in 45-page report
Service Employees International Union is taking aim at Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, accusing the hospital operator of maximizing profits at the expense of patient care and obtaining more than $1 billion in fraudulent payments from Medicare.
International nurses sue staffing agency over quitting penalties, wages
A group of international nurses is suing Health Carousel, a healthcare staffing agency, accusing the company of wage theft and other unfair labor practices, Bloomberg reported Feb. 2.
More than $5B recovered from healthcare false claims: 5 things to know
The Justice Department obtained more than $5.6 billion in fraud and false claims settlements and judgments in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2021, and most of the recoveries were related to healthcare.
