From an orthopedic practice suing to keep to Wisconsin hospitals opened past their planned closure date to a judge upholding $183M malpractice verdict against Penn Medicine, here are 12 lawsuits, settlements and legal developments Becker's has reported since Jan. 30: 

A former California hospital CEO has pleaded no contest to charges related to his time at Healthcare Conglomerate Associates, a hospital management firm based in Tulare, Calif.

A 53-year-old man has been charged in connection with the stabbing of an employee at Sutter Health's Mills-Peninsula Medical Center in Burlingame, Calif., San Mateo County prosecutors said in a Feb. 9 media statement shared with Becker's.

An alleged fraud scheme uncovered by the National Association of Accountable Care Organizations could be costing Medicare $2 billion, The Washington Post reported Feb. 9. 

Detroit-based Henry Ford Health has secured preliminary approval from District Judge Sean Cox of Eastern District of Michigan to contribute $5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit by employees who alleged their retirement plans were too costly compared to other similar, lower-cost investment options. 

A lawsuit filed in Florida accuses Intuitive Surgical, a medical device company, of knowingly selling a surgical robot with known insulation issues that burned a woman's small intestine during an operation, NBC News reported. 

A Wisconsin orthopedic practice is suing to keep two Hospital Sisters Health System-owned hospitals open at least three months past their planned closure date. 

Becker's has reported on four health systems that have agreed to settle improper billing allegations since Jan. 5: 

A King County jury has ruled that Seattle Children's is responsible for exposing two babies and an 11-year-old to mold at the hospital and must pay $215,000 to the families of the children.

A proposed class-action lawsuit against Milwaukee and Downers Grove, Ill.-based Advocate Aurora Health alleges the health system used its market power to suppress competition and impose "eye-watering prices on commercial health plans and their members in Wisconsin."

Officials with New York's health department are investigating whether Mount Sinai Beth Israel violated the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, according to a Feb. 8 Politico report.  News of the probe comes as New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System faces scrutiny over its plans to close the Manhattan hospital in July. 

A patient drove off in an ambulance outside of Alpena-based MyMichigan Medical Center on Feb. 6, sparking an hourlong police chase, WSBT reported.

The co-owner and administrator of a pharmacy pleaded guilty to charges in a scheme that defrauded payers by more than $65 million, the Justice Department said Feb. 7. 

An Illinois judge found a physician from Oak Park, Ill., guilty of defrauding the state out of more than $1.2 million in Medicaid funds. 

Healthcare providers often look to educational content to bolster their skills, learn about new techniques and manage their risk as a practicing clinician. But how affective are these training tools? A recent study examined this and found that among one company that offered such resources, there was a correlation with a 10% reduction in malpractice losses.

The death of a baby who was decapitated during delivery has been ruled a homicide, the Clayton County (Ga.) Medical Examiner's office said.

A group of community members has filed a lawsuit against New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System, alleging that the health system deliberately moved services and staff from Mount Sinai Beth Israel and the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary to sell its assets and real estate.

Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health has agreed to pay more than $11.7 million to resolve allegations that it submitted annual wellness visit services that violated Medicare rules.

The Medical Group Management Association has released its federal advocacy agenda for 2024 to "ensure the sustainability of medical group practices and advance their ability to provide high-quality patient care."

A man who pleaded guilty to conspiring with five former employees of Memphis, Tenn.-based Methodist Hospital to unlawfully disclose patient information has been sentenced to five years of probation.