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Medicare, Medicaid made $100B in improper payments in 2023
The federal government reported an estimated $235.8 billion in improper payments in fiscal year 2023, with more than $100 billion coming from Medicare and Medicaid, according to a March 26 report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office. -
Massachusetts attorneys say Steward owes them $600K
Kenney and Sams, a Boston law firm, has filed a lawsuit against financially troubled Dallas-based Steward Health Care claiming that the health system owes it $605,306 for legal services rendered, including interest and additional damages. -
Beth Israel violated 'cease and desist' order, state alleges
The New York State Department of Health is accusing Mount Sinai Beth Israel of violating a "cease and desist" order prohibiting the closure of any beds or services without state approval, Politico reported March 25. -
Tennessee hospitals push back against proposed CON changes
Proposed state legislation to change Tennessee's certificate-of-need legislation would cause hospital service cuts and closures and reduce care access for many communities across the state, according to the Tennessee Hospital Association. -
Texas Medical Board drafts guidance on emergency abortion exemptions
On March 22, the Texas Medical Board issued proposed rules on emergency exceptions to the state's strict abortion ban, which critics have said do not go far enough in addressing uncertainty among physicians and patients. -
Lack of transparency 'handcuffed' feds' Change hack response, lawmaker says
Lawmakers are questioning UnitedHealth Group's response to the cyberattack that took Change Healthcare's systems offline for nearly a month. -
Judge dismisses charges against nurse accused of mishandling baby
The case involving a former nurse who was accused of mishandling an infant was dismissed by a judge, News 12 Long Island reported March 25. -
Houston physician to pay $1.8M to settle false claim allegations
A Houston physician and the diagnostic centers he owns agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle False Claims Act Allegations. -
10 recent health system lawsuits, settlements
From eight nurses at a Tenet hospital alleging they were wrongfully terminated to the University of Chicago Medical Center being found responsible in a wrongful death case, here are 10 lawsuits, settlements and legal developments Becker's has reported since March 1: -
Iowa nurse charged in patient's death
A licensed practical nurse is facing criminal charges in the death of an 87-year-old man at an Iowa nursing home, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported March 22. -
Pharmacy owner pleads guilty in $36.2M fraud scheme
A Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based pharmacy owner pleaded guilty to his role in a $36.2 million Medicare fraud scheme. -
Former Georgia insurance commissioner pleads guilty to healthcare fraud
A former Georgia insurance commissioner has pleaded guilty to participating in a healthcare fraud scheme that billed private insurers for over $2.5 million in false claims. -
Connecticut bill calls for more oversight of private equity in healthcare M&A
A new Connecticut bill aims to bolster the state's involvement in deals between private equity firms and healthcare facilities. -
New Florida law adds rules for ERs
A package of healthcare laws signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis March 21 contains new rules for hospital emergency departments. -
8 nurses file wrongful termination suit against Tenet
Eight nurses at Worcester, Mass.-based Saint Vincent Hospital have filed a lawsuit against the facility and its owner, Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, alleging they were wrongfully terminated after raising concerns about staffing shortages and care quality. -
Florida governor signs healthcare package
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a package of healthcare bills designed to grow the state's healthcare workforce, expand healthcare access and promote innovation in the industry. -
Lawmakers seek hearing with UnitedHealth CEO
The Senate Finance Committee is working to secure a hearing with UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty this spring, The Washington Post reported March 22. -
New York hospital ED evacuated over reported bomb threat
The emergency department at Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., was evacuated on March 21 after Jonathan Gardner, 31, who was treated and released, made claims of possessing a bomb while in the ED. -
Man sentenced to prison for role in '1 of the largest Medicare fraud schemes in history'
A South Carolina man who owned at least 10 durable medical equipment companies was sentenced to nine years in prison for what the Justice Department called "one of the largest Medicare fraud schemes in history." -
Provider lawsuits pile up in wake of Change hack
Providers are beginning to file lawsuits against UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare over the Feb. 21 cyberattack that has crippled hospitals, physician practices and pharmacies across the country.
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