A California law will go into effect Jan. 1 that will prevent surprise out-of-network bills for ground ambulance rides, KFF Health News reported Nov. 7.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Court sides with health system, ruling HRSA's 340B patient definition is 'too narrow'
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s definition of who qualifies as a patient under the 340B drug pricing program is too narrowly defined, a federal judge ruled Nov. 7.
Arizona voters reject $800M hospital plan
Flagstaff, Ariz., voters rejected an $800 million plan that would have had Flagstaff-based Northern Arizona Healthcare move its downtown campus seven miles south, local news outlet CBS 5 reported Nov. 7.
State attorneys general crack down on health systems
In the last month, the offices of the state attorneys general in Tennessee, North Carolina and Connecticut have scrutinized health systems over various concerns, including care quality and access, the potential violation of an asset purchase agreement …
Michigan 'nurse imposter' pleads guilty
A Michigan woman pleaded guilty to using another person’s identity to gain employment as a nurse and making false statements related to healthcare matters, a Nov. 7 Justice Department press release said.
Ozempic maker asks court to dismiss stomach paralysis suit
In response to a Louisiana woman’s lawsuit, Novo Nordisk said “gastrointestinal events are well known side effects” of Ozempic and asked the court to dismiss the case, according to documents filed Nov. 3.
Rady Children's faces lawsuit over secret surveillance
Rady Children’s Hospital, based in San Diego, is facing a lawsuit alleging that the hospital secretly recorded a patient and her family to prove the child was suffering from abuse, KPBS reported Nov. 7.
Former Kettering Health execs misused funds, investigation confirms
An internal investigation ordered by Kettering (Ohio) Health has confirmed that former senior executives and board members spent funds inappropriately — and the health system is seeking repayment.
'Nursing prone to this kind of violation': Nurse sues rehab center for unpaid meal breaks
A nurse is suing a rehabilitation center for automatically deducting 30-minute meal breaks from her wage despite being routinely interrupted to care for patients, a Faruqi and Faruqi law firm press release said Nov. 1.
Minnesota bans hospitals from collecting on debts before screening for charity care
Minnesota hospitals are no longer allowed to collect debts from patients until they have screened them for charity care eligibility due to a new law that went into effect Nov. 1.
