Erlanger Health System is facing a federal lawsuit alleging it violated the Stark Law by overpaying physicians who improperly referred patients to the Chattanooga, Tenn.-based system.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Providence, anesthesiology group sued for alleged negligence
Providence and Oregon Anesthesiology Group are facing a class-action lawsuit for alleged negligence after thousands of patients learned that they may have been exposed to hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV due to a physician’s inadequate infection contro…
10 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements
From a California hospital fighting for bankruptcy eligibility, to a Wisconsin system suing a city over property taxes, here are 10 lawsuits, settlements and legal developments involving hospitals and health systems that Becker’s has reported since Jul…
What is Project 2025? 8 healthcare notes
Project 2025 is a package of sweeping federal policy proposals from the Heritage Foundation, intended for the next Republican presidential administration.
Bill would ensure care after rural hospital closures
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., has introduced legislation that would shield communities from care interruptions in the event of a hospital closure.
Senate subpoenas Steward CEO, opens investigation
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted July 25 to subpoena Dallas-based Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre, MD, and investigate the bankrupt, for-profit health system.
3 Hampton VA leaders out after federal investigation
The director, chief of staff and chief of surgery at the Hampton (Va.) VA Medical Center are being replaced after the Department of Veteran Affairs Office of Inspector General released a report detailing “widespread failures” related to surgical servic…
Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases
From the conviction of a home health company owner in a $100 million scheme, to the sentencing of a former Georgia insurance commissioner on a conspiracy charge, here are 10 healthcare billing fraud cases Becker’s has reported since July 11:
Louisiana SNF owner avoids jail after botched evacuation
A Louisiana nursing home owner who sent more than 800 residents to a warehouse during Hurricane Ida in 2021 will only serve three years of probation, The New York Times reported July 22.
Feds probe Texas Children's for alleged Medicaid fraud
Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston is being investigated by state and federal officials for allegedly illegally billing Medicaid for transgender care, the Houston Chronicle reported July 22.
