Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues

Ex-hospital director pleads guilty to embezzling $600K+

A former director at Doylestown (Pa.) Hospital on April 15 pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $600,000 from a hospital charity account, according to ABC affiliate WPVI.

Anesthesiologist convicted of tampering with IV bags at Baylor Scott & White ASC

A jury convicted a Baylor Scott & White anesthesiologist for injecting dangerous drugs into IV bags, causing one death and numerous injuries, the Justice Department said April 12.  

Man charged in $70M Medicare fraud scheme

A Mississippi man faces up to 25 years in prison for his alleged role in a Medicare fraud scheme exceeding $70 million. 

Biotech CEO sentenced for $28M fraud scheme

The CEO of biotech company Decision Diagnostics Corp., Keith Berman, was sentenced to seven years in prison for a securities fraud scheme that resulted in about $28 million in investor losses and obstruction of a related U.S. Securities and Exchange Co…

Cardiologist pleads guilty to $1.9M fraud

A New Jersey cardiologist and practice owner pleaded guilty to a $1.9 million healthcare fraud scheme.

US sues Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

The U.S. filed a lawsuit against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, alleging the New York-based drugmaker of inflating Medicare reimbursement rates for Eylea, the Justice Department said. 

NLRB issues complaint against Tenet hospital

The National Labor Relations Board has issued a formal complaint against St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass., indicting it on multiple charges related to nurse management and staffing concerns. 

Welcome Back to the Healthcare Workforce Act: 8 things to know

The Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act intends to address workforce shortages across the country by better supporting internationally educated healthcare professionals. 

Iowa APRN charged with prescribing unnecessary devices

An Iowa advanced registered nurse practitioner is accused of prescribing $1 million worth of unneeded medical devices to Medicare patients, ABC affiliate KCCI reported April 9.

Amid Beth Israel closure conflict, bill seeks to reform process

Amid a community group’s efforts to halt the closure of New York City-based Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, New York state lawmakers are considering a bill that would require public notice and public engagement when a hospital seeks closure, AMNY rep…