A board of trustees member has filed a lawsuit against Perry County Health System in Missouri asking a judge to require the system to release documents through the state’s open records act, The Southeast Missourian reported Nov. 16.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Hawaii grand jury indicts suspect in nurse slaying
The man accused of killing a 29-year-old nurse at a behavioral health facility in Kaneohe, Hawaii, was indicted by a grand jury Nov. 15. The defendant is being held without bail, according to court records.
Why Johns Hopkins All Children's wants to challenge $261M verdict
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, based in St. Petersburg, Fla., intends to submit post-trial motions challenging the $261 million judgment imposed by a Florida jury for a lawsuit made famous by a Netflix documentary.
2 former NBA players convicted in healthcare fraud scheme
Two former NBA players were convicted for their roles in a scheme to defraud the league’s healthcare plan out of $5 million, Bloomberg reported Nov. 15.
Indiana eyes prior authorization reforms
The Indiana Legislature could tackle prior authorizations in its next session, the Indiana Capital Chronicle reported Nov. 14.
Dignity sues patients for allegedly refusing discharge
San Francisco-based Dignity Health is suing several patients in California for trespassing after they allegedly refused to be discharged, KFF Health News reported Nov. 15.
Judge dismisses case alleging Iowa system shared patient information with Facebook
A patient who sued the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics for allegedly sharing medical information with Facebook might seek to settle after a judge threw out the case, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Nov. 14.
House passes stopgap funding bill that would delay DSH cuts
The House on Nov. 14 passed a continuing resolution that would avert a government shutdown until early next year, according to a news release from the American Hospital Association.
UCLA Health sues Barbie-maker over $49M donation pledge
Los Angeles-based UCLA Health is claiming that Mattel, the toy and entertainment company behind Barbie and Hot Wheels, never followed through with a pledged $49 million donation, the Los Angeles Times reported Nov. 14.
New York hospital apologizes, sets up $100M survivors' fund after OB-GYN abuse case
Columbia University and its affiliated hospital in New York City have released an apology and response plan after an obstetrician/gynecologist affiliated with the institutions was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing patients.
