The following is a roundup of recently reported healthcare industry lawsuits and lawsuit updates, starting with the most recent.
1. Judge rules 2 children's hospitals don't have to return Medicaid funds
U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in Washington, D.C., ruled two children's hospitals — one in Texas and one in Washington — will not have to return Medicaid reimbursement monies that CMS claims were overpaid.
2. Pending lawsuit may change New Jersey hospitals' property taxes
Millions of dollars in additional property taxes could be in store for New Jersey hospitals if a tax court judge rules to eliminate Morristown (N.J.) MedicalCenter's property-tax exemption.
3. Singing River Health System hit with second lawsuit over failed pension plan
Singing River Health System in Pascagoula, Miss., is facing a second federal lawsuit over its failed pension plan.
4. ProMedica seeks Supreme Court review of St. Luke's deal
Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica Health System appealed the ruling that blocked its acquisition of Maumee, Ohio-based St. Luke's Hospital to the U.S. Supreme Court.
5. One of the nation's highest billing physicians faces False Claims suit: 5 things to know
The federal government intervened in two False Claims Act lawsuits against Asad Qamar, MD, a Florida cardiologist, and his physician group.
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