A King County jury has ruled that Seattle Children’s is responsible for exposing two babies and an 11-year-old to mold at the hospital and must pay $215,000 to the families of the children.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Advocate Aurora uses anticompetitive tactics to drive up prices, lawsuit alleges
A proposed class-action lawsuit against Milwaukee and Downers Grove, Ill.-based Advocate Aurora Health alleges the health system used its market power to suppress competition and impose “eye-watering prices on commercial health plans and their members …
New York probes ED care at Mount Sinai Beth Israel ahead of closure: Politico
Officials with New York’s health department are investigating whether Mount Sinai Beth Israel violated the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, according to a Feb. 8 Politico report. News of the probe comes as New York City-based Mount Sina…
Patient steals ambulance from Michigan hospital
A patient drove off in an ambulance outside of Alpena-based MyMichigan Medical Center on Feb. 6, sparking an hourlong police chase, WSBT reported.
Death of baby who suffered broken neck during birth ruled a homicide
The death of a baby who was decapitated during delivery has been ruled a homicide, the Clayton County (Ga.) Medical Examiner’s office said.
Lawsuit claims Mount Sinai cut services to sell real estate
A group of community members has filed a lawsuit against New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System, alleging that the health system deliberately moved services and staff from Mount Sinai Beth Israel and the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary to sell it…
Pennsylvania system to pay $11.7M after voluntarily disclosing improper Medicare billings
Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health has agreed to pay more than $11.7 to resolve allegations that it submitted annual wellness visit services that violated Medicare rules.
Where the MGMA is focusing its advocacy in 2024
The Medical Group Management Association has released its federal advocacy agenda for 2024 to “ensure the sustainability of medical group practices and advance their ability to provide high-quality patient care.”
Tennessee man sentenced in conspiracy to sell patient information
A man who pleaded guilty to conspiring with five former employees of Memphis, Tenn.-based Methodist Hospital to unlawfully disclose patient information has been sentenced to five years of probation.
Tennessee man sentenced in conspiracy to sell patient information
A man who pleaded guilty to conspiring with five former employees of Memphis, Tenn.-based Methodist Hospital to unlawfully disclose patient information has been sentenced to five years of probation.
