McAlester (Okla.) Regional Medical Center is facing criticism for its debt collection practices, KFF Health News reported Jan. 19.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
OU Health did not violate EMTALA in abortion case: HHS
HHS has determined that OU Health providers did not violate the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act when they denied an abortion to a woman with a nonviable pregnancy in early 2023, according to information obtained by the Associated Press.
UPMC faces antitrust lawsuit
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Pittsburgh-based UPMC, accusing the health system of anticompetitive conduct that harms skilled nursing staff, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported Jan. 19.
Nurse accused of dispensing morphine that led to death
A Utah nurse has been indicted for allegedly distributing and dispensing morphine that led to a person’s death last summer.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes gets 90-year ban from HHS
HHS has banned Elizabeth Holmes, incarcerated founder of blood-testing company Theranos, from participating in any federal healthcare program for the next 90 years.
Endeavor to pay $55M to resolve antitrust allegations
Evanston, Ill.-based Endeavor Health, formerly known as NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health, has agreed to pay a $55 million all-cash settlement to resolve antitrust allegations raised after NorthShore’s acquisition of Highland Park Hospital, a competi…
EMTALA-abortion debate heads to Supreme Court: 2 legal updates
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act has emerged as a pivotal issue in the abortion debate, as legal disputes unfold that could hold far-reaching implications for the country, The New York Times reported Jan. 18.
Congress votes to fund government through early March
The House and Senate passed a continuing resolution that will fund federal agencies through early March, The New York Times reported Jan. 18.
Lawmakers to colleagues: Cement CMS' prior authorization changes
A group of lawmakers that has been pushing for Medicare Advantage prior authorization reforms applauded the rule CMS finalized Jan. 17 but said Congress must now “cement these gains into law.”
Physician sues Virginia medical center over retaliation claims
Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center is being sued by Timothy Hardy, MD, a gynecologist who alleged that his hospital privileges had been revoked after he made complaints that the center put “economics” before patient care, the Virginian-Pilot repo…
