The family of Eddie Bernice Johnson, a former U.S. representative from the Dallas area, has alleged that medical negligence at Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation led to her death. They plan to file a lawsuit, KERA reported Jan. 4.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Memphis health system pays $7M to settle kickback allegations
Memphis, Tenn.-based Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and its Methodist Healthcare-Memphis Hospitals have paid $7.25 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations along with kickback allegations.
2 New York systems hit with cease-and-desist letters
In the last month, two New York health systems have received cease-and-desist letters from the state Department of Health.
Police confirm probe at Oregon hospital amid reports of patient deaths
Medford, Ore. police on Jan. 3 confirmed they are investigating medication theft and concerns of adverse patient care at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center — a day after local news outlets reported on allegations from sources at the hospital who say …
State orders New York system to keep maternity services
Albany, N.Y.-based St. Peter’s Health Partners has received a cease-and-desist letter from the state Department of Health ordering against shutting down beds or services at its Troy, N.Y.-based Samaritan Hospital’s Burdett Birth Center, a spokesperson …
Judge rules no juror misconduct in Johns Hopkins 'Netflix' case
The judge overseeing the Johns Hopkins All Children’s civil case made famous by a Netflix documentary determined there was no juror misconduct during the eight-week trial, Fox 13 reported Jan. 3.
Judge to rule if California hospital is eligible for Chapter 9 bankruptcy
A judge will soon rule on Hollister, Calif.-based Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital’s Chapter 9 bankruptcy eligibility, the Hollister Free Lance reported Jan. 3.
New independent monitor sought amid HCA, Mission controversy
Dogwood Health Trust is searching for a new independent monitor to oversee HCA Healthcare’s compliance with its 2019 asset purchase agreement to acquire Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Health.
Texas providers not obligated to perform emergency abortions, court rules
On Jan. 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit issued a ruling stating that Texas hospitals and physicians are not obligated to perform emergency abortions under a decades-old federal law requiring hospitals to provide all patients appropriat…
Penn Medicine hospital cited after patient death
A Penn Medicine hospital was briefly placed in “immediate jeopardy” by state officials following the November death of a patient at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania-Cedar Avenue, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Jan. 1.
