A federal court in Texas has approved a preliminary injunction against the Federal Trade Commission’s sweeping noncompete ban, which, if implemented, would have seismic effects on the healthcare industry and the U.S. economy more broadly.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Biden directs hospitals to perform emergency abortions: 4 EMTALA updates
The Biden administration sent a letter to hospitals July 2, reaffirming they have a “legal duty” under federal law to ensure all patients with emergency medical conditions are offered stabilizing treatment, including abortion when deemed necessary.&nbs…
10 recent healthcare industry lawsuit, settlements
Chevron deference ruling to two health plans filing a proposed class action lawsuit against Hartford HealthCare, here are 10 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments Becker’s reported since June 26:
Anesthesiologists sue New York hospital for $21M
Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall in Newburgh, N.Y., is facing a $21 million lawsuit filed by an anesthesiologist group that claims the hospital breached an exclusive contract to use the group’s physicians for its anesthesia services, the Westfair Busines…
Feds investigating multiple health systems
From Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems to Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health, the Justice Department has been busy looking into multiple health systems and healthcare organizations over the last few months.
Former Kentucky hospital nurse charged with patient credit card fraud
A nurse previously employed by Baptist Hospital East in Louisville, Ky., was arrested July 1 for allegedly using patients’ stolen credit cards, according to ABC affiliate WHAS.
DOJ looking into Prospect Medical Holdings, court documents reveal
The Justice Department issued a civil investigation demand to Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings on Nov. 3, according to a June 27 court document filed by Prospect.
Hackensack Meridian sues HHS secretary in wake of Chevron ruling
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Chevron deference, Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health filed a lawsuit against HHS Secretary Xaiver Becerra challenging what the system calls the secretary’s “irrational and unlawful interpret…
New hospital price transparency rule goes into effect
The new CMS price transparency rule went into effect July 1, requiring hospitals to report price information in a standard machine-readable format, according to the American Hospital Association.
Drug researcher charged in $16M case
A lead researcher for an Alzheimer’s drug candidate was indicted June 27 in a case alleging he fabricated data, according to the Justice Department.
