A federal appeals court upheld the conviction of a North Carolina ear, nose and throat physician who reused single-use surgical devices on more than 1,500 Medicare patients, NBC affiliate WCNC reported Jan. 26.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Epic continues to seek dismissal of antitrust lawsuit: 6 things to know
On Jan. 24, Epic filed a reply memorandum urging the dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit brought against it by New York City-based Particle Health, a health data exchange startup.
Epic continues to seek dismissal of antitrust lawsuit: 6 things to know
On Jan. 24, Epic filed a reply memorandum urging the dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit brought against it by New York City-based Particle Health, a health data exchange startup.
Home health company owner gets prison for $100M fraud scheme
The part owner and operator of a home health company was sentenced to 12 years in prison for her role in a $100 million fraud scheme.
Ohio health system to pay $2.1M settlement after abrupt hospital closure
Cleveland-based University Hospitals will transfer the former UH Bedford (Ohio) Hospital site, along with more than 11 acres and buildings, to the city of Bedford and pay $2.1 million as part of a settlement stemming from the hospital’s abrupt closure …
ICE enforcement resumes at hospitals
The Department of Homeland Security has lifted restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, allowing enforcement actions, including arrests, to take place in previously protected “sensitive…
Former nurse practitioner sentenced to 5 years in $62M fraud scheme
A former Montana nurse practitioner was sentenced to five years in federal prison over falsely billing an insurance company $62 million for vitamin B-12 injections.
Former nurse practitioner sentenced to 5 years in $62M fraud scheme
A former Montana nurse practitioner was sentenced to five years in federal prison over falsely billing an insurance company $62 million for vitamin B-12 injections.
10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From the Justice Department suing Walgreens over its alleged role in the opioid crisis to a Maine health system suing HHS over withheld Medicare payments, here are 10 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker’s has re…
Novartis sues HHS over 340B pricing model
Pharmaceutical company Novartis has filed a lawsuit against the HHS over the way drugs are priced under the 340B program.
