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California NPs' suit over use of 'doctor' title faces opposition
Licensed allopathic and osteopathic physicians in California are the only individuals who should be allowed to use the title "Dr.," according to the California Medical Association and the American Medical Association. The two groups filed an amicus brief Sept.6 in defense of an 86-year-old state law protecting just that, according to a news release. -
Oklahoma nurse pleads guilty to replacing ICU pain killers with water
An Oklahoma nurse pleaded guilty to replacing pain medication with tap water. -
The No Surprises Act's next battleground: Appeals court
Providers, payers and other interested parties have their eyes on the 5th Circuit Appeals Court in the next phase of the ongoing legal battle over the No Surprises Act, Bloomberg Law reported Sept. 5. -
Missouri hospital seeks to dismiss fired CEO's lawsuit
Officials at Memphis, Mo.-based Scotland County Hospital are attempting to have dismissed aspects of a lawsuit filed against an executive and the hospital itself by its former CEO, according to a Sept. 6 Missouri Independent report. -
Physician convicted in $9.5M fraud scheme
A federal jury convicted a Chicago physician for his role in a $9.5 million healthcare fraud scheme. -
9 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements
From Bon Secours Mercy Health suing Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia over alleged unpaid claims, to Adena Health System facing a proposed class-action overtime suit, here are nine hospital lawsuits and settlements Becker's has reported since Aug. 25: -
Kentucky nurse allegedly replaced patients' morphine, left work intoxicated
A Kentucky nurse is facing 52 criminal charges after she was found leaving a nursing home intoxicated and replacing morphine with water and blue food coloring, the Lexington Herald Leader reported Sept. 4. -
Former CNO accuses California hospital of dismissing safety concerns
The former chief nursing officer of St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, Calif., is suing the hospital, alleging her requests to install barriers meant to prevent suicides were dismissed by leaders, the Los Angeles Times reported Sept. 3. -
California system to pay $5M to settle false claim allegations
Lompoc (Calif.) Valley Medical Center has agreed to pay $5 million to settle allegations that it submitted false claims to Medi-Cal related to Medicaid Adult Expansion under the ACA. -
Patient sues Wisconsin hospital claiming part of surgical drain was left in leg
A former patient filed a lawsuit against Milwaukee-based Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin claiming clinicians left part of a surgical drain in his leg after an operation, WISN reported Aug. 31. -
CMS suspends all dispute resolution processes after latest No Surprises Act court loss
CMS said all federal independent dispute resolution processes are temporarily suspended in response to a Texas judge's latest ruling in a series of lawsuits challenging provisions of the No Surprises Act. -
Minnesota charges 18 in alleged $9.5M Medicaid fraud scheme
Minnesota has charged 18 people in connection with an alleged scheme to bill the state's Medicaid program for services not provided. -
3.6 million more workers may be eligible for OT: How healthcare would be affected
The Biden administration proposed a new rule Aug. 30 that would extend overtime protections for about 3.6 million salaried workers earning less than $55,000 per year, up from the current threshold of about $35,600. -
Missouri warns hospitals to halt certain gender-affirming care for minors
The Missouri attorney general's office reminded hospitals in the state of a bill that went into effect that stops certain gender-affirming treatments for minors. -
Medical supplier to pay $29M to settle overbilling allegations
Florida-based medical supplier Lincare Holdings agreed to pay $29 million to resolve allegations it fraudulently overbilled Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans for oxygen equipment. -
Former CEO sues New Jersey hospital over 'amateurish' firing
The ex-CEO of a New Jersey hospital has filed a lawsuit accusing his former employer of refusing to fully comply with its contractual obligations in the wake of his "malicious and unlawful" termination, according to court documents reviewed by Becker's. -
3 Phoenix hospital employees arrested on patient abuse charges
Three Valleywise Health employees in Phoenix have been placed on administrative leave after they were arrested Aug. 25 in connection to the alleged abuse of a quadriplegic adult patient in their care, the health system confirmed in a statement shared with Becker's. -
Ohio system faces overtime suit
Chillicothe, Ohio-based Adena Health System is accused in a federal proposed class-action lawsuit of failing to fully and properly pay employees overtime wages, according to court documents accessed by Becker's. -
FDA delays enforcement of Drug Supply Chain Security Act
The Drug Supply Chain Security Act now won't be enacted until November 2024, allowing pharmacies another year to prepare to comply with the law's drug distribution security requirements. -
New York transportation company owner arrested in alleged $1M Medicaid fraud scheme
Three employees of a New York transportation company were arrested for their role in an alleged $1 million Medicaid fraud scheme.
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