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.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
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.
10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From a Maryland physician acquitted in an alleged $15 million fraud scheme to an Iowa pharmacy filing a lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group, here are 10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments Becker’s has reported since …
Maryland physician acquitted of $15M fraud scheme
A Maryland physician was acquitted of a more than $15 million fraud scheme conviction after the court determined prosecution did not provide enough evidence that “ambiguous” CPT codes were being abused, law firm Husch Blackwell reported on JD Supra Dec…
Ohio governor vetoes bill rejecting gender-affirming care, sports
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed House Bill 68 — the “Saving Ohio Adolescents from Experimentation” and “Save Women’s Sports” acts — which would have limited minors from receiving gender-affirming care, along with mandating colleges establish single-se…
Police probe at least 1 patient death at Oregon hospital
Police are investigating at least one patient death at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Ore., according to reports from the Rogue Valley Times and NBC affiliate KOBI-TV.
Judge allows juror review in Johns Hopkins 'Netflix' case
The judge overseeing a Florida civil case made famous by a Netflix documentary has issued an order for the examination of a juror’s conduct during the eight-week trial, the Tampa Bay Times reported Dec. 22.
