Connecticut lawmakers are proposing legislation that would standardize paperwork for charity care and require hospitals to make it easier for patients to understand their financial assistance options at the beginning of treatment.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Jury awards $120M in negligence case against Henry Ford
A jury has found Detroit-based Henry Ford Health negligent in failing to perform a timely cesarean section, Click On Detroit reported March 31.
Man with chainsaw harms Vermont hospital workers, destroys property: Police
A man was taken into custody by Vermont State Police after assaulting staff and destroying property with a chainsaw at St. Johnsbury-based Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital.
Lawmakers set date for UnitedHealth CEO hearing
The Senate Finance Committee is planning a hearing with UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty on April 30, The Washington Post reports.
FTC continues to challenge $320M Novant, CHS deal
The Federal Trade Commission filed court documents on March 25 seeking a preliminary injunction to bar Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health from its $320 million acquisition of two North Carolina hospitals from Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health…
FTC continues to challenge $320M Novant, CHS deal
The Federal Trade Commission filed court documents on March 25 seeking a preliminary injunction to bar Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health from its $320 million acquisition of two North Carolina hospitals from Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health…
Kentucky system CEO didn't want a woman in admin position, EEOC alleges
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is accusing Danville, Ky.-based Ephraim McDowell Health of denying an employee a promotion because of her sex and retaliating against her after she reported discrimination.
Lifespan employee placed camera in children's hospital bathroom: Police
An employee of Providence, R.I.-based Hasbro Children’s Hospital, part of Providence-based Lifespan, was taken into custody by Providence Police after reports that he was placing cameras in the hospital bathrooms.
Mount Sinai asks judge to reject attempt to block Beth Israel closure
New York City-based Mount Sinai has filed a motion asking a judge to deny a preliminary injunction that would keep Beth Israel Hospital open past its planned July 12 closure date.
Lawsuits mount against Pennsylvania nursing homes that employed nurse accused of patient deaths
A wrongful death lawsuit was filed March 27 against Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Butler County, Pa., alleging the facility employed a nurse who had a history of administering excessive doses of insulin, according to a report fro…
