A Florida woman is seeking monetary damages and a class-action lawsuit after buying unapproved eye drops from Walgreens, according to court documents filed Sept. 20.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Federal bureau unveils proposals to remove medical debt from credit reports
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau on Sept. 21 outlined proposals aiming to end “coercive debt collection tactics, clean up inaccurate data, and improve credit score predictiveness.”
American Physician Partners claim No Surprises Act sped up bankruptcy
American Physician Partners’ descent into bankruptcy was expedited in part by the “problematic” implementation of the No Surprises Act, its chief restructuring officer said in a Sept. 19 court filing.
California hospitals, local governments clash on creating consolidated healthcare district
Brawley’s Pioneers Memorial (Calif.) Healthcare District is opposing state legislation that would consolidate three healthcare districts within Imperial County, Calif., into one, Imperial Valley Press reported Sept. 18.
Advocates ask Missouri to decertify hospital over name, trademark dispute
An advocacy organization is asking the Missouri Health Department to decertify accreditation of a three-bed urgent care center due to the facility’s proposed name, The St. Louis American reported Sept. 15.
Nurse pleads guilty to forging COVID-19 vaccination cards
A New York nurse pleaded guilty to forging COVID-19 vaccination record cards and illegally obtaining prescriptions for oxycodone for herself in the name of relatives.
California clinic chain illegally fired CFO whistleblower, HHS alleges
Federal investigators alleged that Clinicas del Camino Real — a 16-location clinic chain headquartered in Camarillo, Calif. — illegally terminated its former CFO in an act of retaliation in 2021, the Ventura County Star reported Sept. 15.
California clinic chain illegally fired CFO whistleblower, HHS alleges
Federal investigators alleged that Clinicas del Camino Real — a 16-location clinic chain headquartered in Camarillo, Calif. — illegally terminated its former CFO in an act of retaliation in 2021, the Ventura County Star reported Sept. 15.
Jefferson doesn't have to use outside oncologists, judge says
A federal judge temporarily denied a motion that would force Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals to use outside oncologists to treat patients, the Philadelphia Business Journal reported Sept. 15.
Indiana AG sues IU Health: 11 things to know
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a lawsuit against IU Health and IU Healthcare Associates, alleging that the Indianapolis-based academic medical center failed to train employees and protect personal health information a year after a physi…
