Some hospitals in the U.S. have paused gender-affirming care for minors after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to restrict federal funding and support for such care.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Virginia hospital pleads not guilty to fraud tied to unnecessary surgeries scheme
Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center on Jan. 28 pleaded not guilty to charges of healthcare fraud, conspiracy to defraud the U.S., and interfering with government functions, a spokesperson for the hospital confirmed to Becker’s.
New executive order to defund gender-affirming care for minors: 7 notes
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Jan. 28 to restrict federal funding and support for gender-affirming care for minors. The order directs federal agencies to reassess policies and to ensure institutions that receive federal research or e…
Texas Children's Hospital data breach case: Charges against surgeon dismissed
Federal prosecutors have dismissed charges against Eithan Haim, MD, a Texas surgeon accused of illegally accessing and sharing private medical records related to gender-transition treatments for minors at Texas Children’s Hospital, The New York Times r…
Trump fires HHS inspector general: 4 notes
HHS Inspector General Christi Grimm was one of more than a dozen federal watchdogs fired by President Donald Trump, ABC News reported Jan. 26.
Court denies appeal for ENT who reused medical equipment in surgeries
A federal appeals court upheld the conviction of a North Carolina ear, nose and throat physician who reused single-use surgical devices on more than 1,500 Medicare patients, NBC affiliate WCNC reported Jan. 26.
Court denies appeal for ENT who reused medical equipment in surgeries
A federal appeals court upheld the conviction of a North Carolina ear, nose and throat physician who reused single-use surgical devices on more than 1,500 Medicare patients, NBC affiliate WCNC reported Jan. 26.
Epic continues to seek dismissal of antitrust lawsuit: 6 things to know
On Jan. 24, Epic filed a reply memorandum urging the dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit brought against it by New York City-based Particle Health, a health data exchange startup.
Epic continues to seek dismissal of antitrust lawsuit: 6 things to know
On Jan. 24, Epic filed a reply memorandum urging the dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit brought against it by New York City-based Particle Health, a health data exchange startup.
Home health company owner gets prison for $100M fraud scheme
The part owner and operator of a home health company was sentenced to 12 years in prison for her role in a $100 million fraud scheme.
