U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has denied a request from 14 Democratic state attorneys general to immediately enforce broad restrictions against the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency, The Hill reported Feb. 18.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
2 injured in stabbing at Illinois hospital
Two emergency department staff members were injured in a stabbing incident at Provident Hospital in Chicago on Feb. 17, police and hospital officials confirmed to Becker’s.
Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases
From an Arizona couple pleading guilty to a $1.2 billion scheme to the sentencing of a “serial healthcare fraudster,” here are 10 healthcare billing fraud cases Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 22:
Judge blocks Trump order on gender care for youth: 4 notes
A federal judge on Feb. 13 issued a temporary restraining order to block President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting access to gender-affirming care to individuals under the age of 19.
Johns Hopkins All Children's 'Netflix' case continues: 8 updates
Oral arguments began on Feb. 12 for St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital’s appeal in a case that gained national attention through a Netflix documentary, FOX 13 News reported.
1 dead after shooting at AdventHealth hospital
Police are investigating an incident involving what they described as a self-inflicted shooting on Feb. 12 at AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Davenport, a spokesperson for the Haines City Police Department confirmed to Becker’s.
Former HHS inspector general sues Trump administration over firing
Former HHS Inspector General Christi Grimm is one of eight inspectors general alleging they were unlawfully fired by President Donald Trump, CBS News reported Feb. 12.
Hospitals want FTC's noncompete rule vacated nationwide
The American Hospital Association and Federation of American Hospitals on Feb. 11 filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging an appellate court to vacate nationwide the Federal Trade Commission’s noncompete rule.
Walgreens ordered to pay $987M in COVID-19 testing dispute
A federal judge ruled that Walgreens must pay $987 million to the virtual care company PWNHealth, upholding an arbitration award following a breach-of-contract dispute.
Judge extends block on NIH research cuts nationwide: 4 notes
A federal judge in Boston has extended a temporary restraining order to block the Trump administration from implementing a new policy that would significantly cut federal grant funding for medical research projects nationwide, The New York Times report…
