A former pharmacy technician at Chicago-based Lurie Children’s Hospital has filed a lawsuit accusing the hospital of firing her in retaliation for reporting unsafe medication compounding practices, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Nov. 26.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Maryland attorney convicted in $25M hospital extortion plot
A Maryland medical malpractice attorney known for his aggressive tactics faces up to 20 years in prison after a federal jury convicted him of attempting to extort $25 million from the University of Maryland Medical System in Baltimore.
Seattle Children's racial discrimination lawsuit trial begins: 7 things to know
A civil trial has commenced to determine whether Seattle Children’s racially discriminated against the former medical director of one of its clinics, The Seattle Times reported Nov. 26.
Physician's TikTok over Texas' patient citizenship law spurs warning from governor
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has suggested hospitals may risk losing CMS funding if they fail to comply with an executive order requiring hospitals to inquire about patients’ citizenship status.
Feds seize phones of former Steward CEO, top exec
Federal officials detained former Dallas-based Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre the week of Nov. 18 to execute a search warrant and seize his phone as part of an ongoing investigation, The Boston Globe reported Nov. 25.
Former Trinity cardiology chief says he was fired for raising concerns: Lawsuit
The former chief of cardiology at Trinity Health Muskegon (Mich.) Hospital accused the hospital of firing him for reporting alleged unnecessary surgeries, according to court documents.
10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From UnitedHealthcare beating CMS in a star ratings lawsuit to MetroHealth’s former CEO refiling his lawsuit against the system, here are 10 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker’s has reported since Nov. 19:
Albany Med files federal trademark lawsuit against nurses union
Albany (N.Y.) Med Health System has filed a federal lawsuit against the New York State Nurses Association, alleging improper use of its trademark and domain name, according to court documents accessed by Becker’s.
Former New York pharmacy owner sentenced for role in $11.5M Medicaid fraud scheme
Aftab Hussain, a former New York pharmacy owner, has been sentenced to two to six years in prison for his role in a Medicaid fraud scheme that defrauded the state of more than $11.5 million.
Hospitals grapple with social admissions, trespassing patients: 4 notes
Hospitals are grappling with more social admission and patients who won’t leave at discharge, The Baltimore Banner reported Nov. 22.
