Thomas Jefferson University to pay $2.7M to resolve fund misuse allegations
Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University agreed to pay $2.7 million to resolve allegations it misused and improperly retained federal funds that were intended to be used for student loans.Kentucky nurse involved in drug mix-up that led to patient death: Report
A series of missteps led to a nurse inadvertently administering the wrong medication to a patient last summer at CHI Saint Joseph Health Main in Lexington, Ky. The medication mix-up ultimately led to the patient's death, according to an investigation by NBC affiliate LEX 18.Physician wounded by shooter at Texas health center
A physician was injured July 25 by a gunman who fired inside of a Texas medical building, Fox News reported.Ammon Bundy, co-defendants to pay $52.5M in Idaho system harassment lawsuit
An Idaho jury ordered Ammon Bundy, Diego Rodriguez, the People's Rights Network, Freedom Man Press, and the Bundy campaign for governor to pay $52.5 million to Boise-based St. Luke's Health System and other plaintiffs in a lawsuit alleging harassment and intimidation against St. Luke's and its team members, according to statements from the health system and its legal counsel.Columbia University OB-GYN convicted of sex abuse sentenced to 20 years
Robert Hadden, MD, a former OB-GYN physician at New York City-based Columbia University, who was convicted of sexual abuse earlier this year, was sentenced July 25 to 20 years in prison, according to a July 25 news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.Cleveland sues CVS, Eli Lilly and Evernorth over insulin prices
In a 155-page lawsuit, Cleveland leaders accused numerous retail pharmacies, drugmakers and pharmacy benefit managers of hiking insulin prices that they said cost the city millions of dollars, according to court documents.Vanderbilt sued over patient data sharing amid transgender care probe
Two patients filed a class action lawsuit against Nashville-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center July 24, claiming the system violated patient privacy by sharing medical information with the state attorney general amid a probe into transgender care practices, according to ajoint report from the Nashville Banner and Nashville Post.Hospital clerk gets 3 years for stealing patient information
A former hospital clerk was sentenced to three years in prison for stealing patient information to defraud the government.Suspect named in Oregon hospital shooting
Police have confirmed the identity of the man suspected of fatally shooting a security guard July 22 at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, Ore., Fox affiliate KPTV reported.Healthcare billing fraud: 12 recent cases
From a call center owner and employee pleading guilty to their roles in a $67 million scheme to a behavioral health provider agreeing to settle allegations it billed Virginia Medicaid for services that were not provided, here are 12 healthcare billing fraud cases Becker's has reported since July 5:No agreement reached in lawsuit against HCA hospital, after employee posted picture of dying man
No agreement has been reached between Miami-based HCA Kendall Hospital and a plaintiff who sued the hospital, after an employee posted them online.Illinois physician to pay $750K to settle fraud allegations
An Illinois physician agreed to pay $750,000 to settle allegations he submitted fraudulent claims to Medicare and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.Arkansas psychiatrist investigated for false imprisonment, Medicaid fraud
A prominent Arkansas psychiatrist is under federal investigation for alleged an Medicaid fraud scheme and false imprisonment, NBC News reported July 23.Child's life support removed, resulting in death while still conscious, lawsuit claims
A family is suing Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Healthcare after their 8-year-old son was taken off life support measures while he was still conscious, wdrb.com reported July 23.Security guard killed in shooting at Oregon hospital; suspect dead
Police say a suspect is dead after a shooting July 22 at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, Ore., that left a hospital security guard dead and another employee injured.Physician's assistant accused of healthcare fraud
沃斯堡,德克萨斯州医生的助手哈s been charged with 11 counts of healthcare fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, according to a July 19 news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas.Florida appeals judge rules on decision on children in nursing homes
Days after U.S. District Judge Donald Middlebrooks ruled that Florida must put a stop to housing children with complex medical needs in nursing homes, the state has launched an appeal, WLRN reported July 19.Adult care home owner gets 21 years in patient's death
A nursing home owner was sentenced to 21 years in prison for the homicide of a patient.Missouri, Texas physicians to pay settlement over alleged lab kickback scheme
Two physicians and a medical practice agreed to pay a total of $545,610 to resolve False Claims Act allegations involving kickbacks for labaratory referrals, the U.S. Department of Justice said July 20.Tennessee court allows liability cases against 2 hospitals to proceed past statute of limitations
The Tennessee Supreme Court on July 20 made two rulings saying vicarious liability claims against hospitals can proceed when statute of limitations barred claims against agents.
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