Catherine Leavy, 37, was sentenced in federal court for calling in a hoax bomb threat against Boston Children’s Hospital in 2022.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Nurse charged with falsifying records after patient's death
A former nurse at WellSpan Chambersburg (Pa.) Hospital has been accused of falsifying medical information following a patient’s death, court documents show.
California hospital fighting for bankruptcy eligibility
The board overseeing Hollister, Calif.-based Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is seeking to reenter Chapter 9 bankruptcy, arguing that a judge improperly tossed its case based on an “unduly narrow” view of insolvency tests while excluding its pension ob…
DaVita to pay $34.5M to settle illegal kickback allegations
DaVita has agreed to pay nearly $34.5 million to settle allegations that it paid kickbacks to a competitor, nephrologists and vascular access physicians to induce referrals.
Sens. Markey, Sanders push Steward investigation, CEO subpoena
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee will vote the week of July 22 to subpoena Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre, MD, and to conduct a “thorough and comprehensive investigation” into what led to the Dallas-based health sys…
Another system sues Wisconsin city over property taxes
Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic filed a lawsuit against the city of Eau Claire July 17, claiming the city’s 2023 property tax assessments on its properties are unlawful, ABC affiliate WQOW reported. The health system is seeking to recuperate around $1.1 milli…
Washington lowers age of consent to rape kit, hospital care following sexual assault
Patients as young as 13, who are victims of sexual assault or rape, no longer need parental permission to receive hospital treatment and for rape kit evidence collection, according to a new law in Washington that went into effect July 1.
House oversight committee pulls top 3 PBMs for hearing
As the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability investigates pharmacy benefit managers regarding alleged anticompetitive practices, the committee scheduled a hearing with leaders of the top three PBMs.
Police investigate flow of illicit drugs at Oregon hospital
Police are investigating how illicit drugs are reaching patients at Oregon State Hospital after preliminary screenings found at least two patients at the psychiatric facility tested positive for drugs, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported July 16.
New Mexico investigates hospital for alleged care denial
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has launched an investigation into Las Cruces, N.M.-based Memorial Medical Center over alleged essential medical care denial, the state’s justice department reported July 16.
