A patient wielding a knife was shot and killed by an officer at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Georgia, Atlanta News First reported Jan. 30.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Michigan hospital construction site receives bomb threat
Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan Health received a bomb threat Jan. 25, targeting a new inpatient tower under construction, the institution confirmed to Becker’s Jan. 30.
Johns Hopkins files motion to delay payment in 'Netflix' case
St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Johns Hopkins All Children’s filed a motion on Jan. 25 that aims to let the hospital hold off on a payment for its civil case that was made famous by a Netflix documentary, ABC7 reported Jan. 26.
Judge upholds $183M malpractice verdict against Penn Medicine hospital
In a medical malpractice case about a 45-minute delayed cesarean section, a judge upheld ordering a Penn Medicine hospital to pay $183 million, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Jan. 29.
Employee stabbed at Ascension hospital: Police
An employee at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital in Milwaukee was stabbed in the emergency department early Jan. 29, according to police.
10 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements
From an Illinois system settling antitrust allegations to a judge lowering the damages in the Johns Hopkins All Children’s civil case made famous by a documentary, here are 10 lawsuits, settlements and legal developments Becker’s has reported since Jan…
Washington system fraudulently billed for 'medically unnecessary' spine surgeries, whistleblower suit alleges
The U.S and State of Washington filed a whistleblower suit against Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health for allegedly fraudulently billing federal healthcare programs for spine surgeries performed by Jason Dreyer, DO, at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane b…
Wisconsin governor set to veto APRN bill
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is set to reject legislation that would allow advanced practice registered nurses to treat patients and write prescriptions without physician oversight, Wisconsin Public Radio reports.
St. Louis hospital opens amid name controversy
The Homer G. Phillips Memorial Hospital opened in mid-January amid a lawsuit filed with the hopes of forcing the hospital to change names, radio station KMOX reported Jan. 26.
73 patients sue California physician, hospital for assault
A California physician and Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach are facing a civil lawsuit from 73 former patients who allege they were sexual abused, NBC affiliate KNBC reported Jan. 25.
