From a California health system paying $31.5 million to resolve a drug overbilling case to emergency room physicians accusing UnitedHealth of underpaying for out-of-network claims, here are the latest healthcare industry lawsuits and settlements making headlines.
1. ER physicians accuse UnitedHealth of illegally underpaying claims
Several emergency room physician practices in New York filed a federal lawsuit alleging UnitedHealth Group and MultiPlan conspired to underpay out-of-network ER providers.
2. Abbott sues former exec, claims he shared trade secrets
Abbott sued a former executive, claiming he resigned to join a rival diagnostics company and took trade secrets with him.
3.UnitedHealth ordered to reprocess 67,000 mental health claims
UnitedHealth Group must redo 67,000 medical claims for behavioral healthcare that it previously denied, a federal judge ordered Nov. 4.
4. California health system pays $31.5M to settle drug overbilling case
Fountain Valley, Calif.-based Memorial Health Services agreed to pay $31.5 million for overcharging California's Medicaid program for prescription drugs.
5. Tennessee physicians settle allegations of overbilling
Primary care physicians in Memphis, Tenn., agreed to resolve allegations that they charged Medicare for services provided by nurse practitioners at the higher physician rate.
6. McKesson, Cardinal, AmerisourceBergen could be on hook for $21B opioid settlement
McKesson, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen may have to pony up $21 billion to settle thousands of opioid lawsuits.