Sen. Mike Crapo has been named chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, which oversees more than 50% of the federal budget, including healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
California system, nonprofits pause lawsuit alleging $1B in misuse
The lawsuit alleging Fresno, Calif.-based Community Health System misused $1 billion in tax dollars has been paused until June while the health system and the nonprofit plaintiffs negotiate privately, Fresnoland reported Jan. 6.
Physicians sue California hospital over staffing group contract
A group of community physicians has filed a lawsuit against Saint Agnes Medical Center, alleging the Fresno, Calif.-based hospital’s new contract with Vituity violates the state’s unfair competition laws and will cause disruptions to patient care.
Patient sues California hospital network over ransomware attack
Whittier, Calif.-based PIH Health is facing a lawsuit over a ransomware attack that hit the health system on Dec. 1, Pasadena Star-News reported Jan. 5.
Rhode Island system settles alleged worker pay violations for $1.9M
Providence, R.I.-based Care New England Health will pay $1.9 million in back wages and damages to 853 workers who were not properly compensated for working through breaks during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a settlement announced Jan. 3 by the U…
107 more women sue former Cedars-Sinai physician: 6 notes
Another lawsuit has been filed by 107 women against former OB-GYN Barry Brock, MD, alleging sexual abuses and medical misconduct, the Los Angeles Times reported Jan. 2.
Nurse charged in HCA hospital NICU investigation
A woman from Chesterfield County, Va., was charged with malicious wounding and felony child abuse in connection with an ongoing investigation involving Henrico Doctors’ Hospital neonatal ICU, Henrico police said in a Jan. 3 statement.
15 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From Mayo Clinic suing Sanford Health Plan to a pharmacist suing HCA after she was fired for a LinkedIn post, here are 15 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker’s has reported since Dec. 19.
Mayo Clinic sues Sanford Health Plan: 6 things to know
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has sued Sanford Health Plan, alleging that misrepresentations by the insurer left the health system with more than $739,000 in unpaid medical bills for a patient treated in early 2022, The Minnesota Star Tribune repo…
Jury awards $21M to former Seattle Children's physician in racial discrimination case
On Dec. 23, a jury awarded $21 million to Benjamin Danielson, MD, after determining that Seattle Children’s racially discriminated against him during his tenure as medical director of one of its clinics, according to the Seattle Times. The verdict foll…
