Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues

New York City specialty hospital loses suit alleging $51.2M shortfall in COVID-19 funding

A New York City-based orthopedic specialty hospital, the Hospital for Special Surgery, has lost a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services alleging that it should have received an additional $51.2 million in funding from the COV…

Former Mayo Clinic researcher sentenced for trying to join ISIS

A former research coordinator at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for attempting to provide material support to ISIS, a designated terrorist organization, the Star Tribune reported Aug. 25.

Tennessee physician sentenced, fined $1M for healthcare fraud

A Tennessee physician was sentenced to seven years in prison and fined more than $1 million after being convicted of over a dozen felony healthcare fraud charges.

HHS loses 4th No Surprises Act lawsuit

A federal judge for the fourth time sided with the Texas Medical Association in legal challenges over the No Surprises Act. 

Northern Light files tax exemption complaint against city of Brewer

Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health has filed a court complaint against the city after portions of some of its facilities were ruled as no longer eligible for property tax exemption, the health system said Aug. 25.

Physician, former cancer group president pleads guilty in antitrust case

William Harwin, MD, former president and managing partner of Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute in Fort Myers, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to allocate oncology treatments for cancer patients in Southwest Florida.

Sutter Health faces challenge on $400M antitrust win

Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health may be facing an uphill battle after an appeals court judge questioned the legitimacy of a recent $400 million win in an antitrust suit, according to an Aug. 24 Law360 report.

UMass Chan legal bills soar to $7.2M due to litigation battle with hospital

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School’s legal expenses have reached $7.2 million due to its ongoing litigation with Worcester-based UMass Memorial Health over a dispute about money, Mass Live reported Aug. 24. 

Decision to end billing practice won't change Allina investigation, AG says

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said he is glad Minneapolis-based Allina Health is ending a billing and collection policy under scrutiny from his office but said the health system’s decision does not change the status of the investigation.&nbs…

10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements

From HCA settling a nonpayment lawsuit, to a New York judge permanently blocking New York City’s plans switch 250,000 retired city employees to a Medicare Advantage plan, here are 10 healthcare industry lawsuits and settlements Becker’s reported since …