The Justice Department on Jan. 16 filed a civil complaint against Walgreens Boots Alliance and its subsidiaries alleging unlawful dispensation of millions of prescriptions in violation of the Controlled Substances Act.
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Missouri hospital hit with immediate jeopardy over lab deficiencies
St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, Mo., received an immediate jeopardy warning Dec. 20 after surveyors identified numerous deficient laboratory practices, according to survey documents obtained by Becker’s.
$800M+ vaccine investment aims to boost pandemic readiness
HHS is investing more than $800 million in vaccine development and manufacturing capacity to strengthen the nation’s response capabilities to emerging infectious disease threats, including bird flu.
New York to invest up to $188M in safety-net hospitals: 3 notes
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has given preliminary approval for investments in seven hospital and healthcare partnerships through the state’s Healthcare Safety Net Transformation Program.
Legionella detected at Nevada hospital
Water testing has revealed elevated levels of Legionella bacteria at Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican Hospital’s Siena Campus in Henderson, Nev., ABC affiliate KTNV reported Jan. 17.
McLaren expands stroke care network through telehealth
Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care has expanded its stroke care network to include Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique, Mich., through a stroke-specific telehealth platform.
3 states get green light to sue FDA over mifepristone access
Idaho, Missouri and Kansas have been granted permission to file a lawsuit aimed at restricting access to the abortion medication mifepristone, The Hill reported Jan. 16.
Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases
Here are 10 healthcare billing fraud cases that Becker’s has reported since Dec. 27:
ProMedica CFO eyes growth in key service lines post-restructuring
Since taking over as ProMedica CFO in May 2023, Terry Metzger has led the health system through a notable financial recovery, most recently transforming a $31 million loss (-4.2% margin) in the third quarter of 2023 into a $32.4 million operating gain …
WVU Medicine's 'secret sauce' to success
Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine saw a busy year of growth in 2024, bringing the health system’s portfolio to 25 hospitals after it finalized the purchase of Weirton (W.Va.) Medical Center on Jan. 1. The system also received board approval to inves…
