From a Florida nurse arrested on 131 felony charges to a medical equipment company settling False Claims Act allegations for $12.2 million, here are the latest healthcare industry lawsuits and settlements making headlines.
1. Ohio hospital sues West Virginia over CON changes
Marietta (Ohio) Memorial Hospital sued the West Virginia Health Care Authority in federal court over changes to West Virginia's certificate-of-need process.
2. Medical equipment companies settle false claims allegations for $12.2M
Milford, N.J.-based U.S. Healthcare Supply and the owner of Milford-based Oxford Diabetic Supply agreed to pay the federal government a total of $12.2 million to resolve allegations they violated the False Claims Act.
3. UPMC settles another mold death lawsuit for $1.35M
A second lawsuit stemming from the deadly mold outbreak at Pittsburgh-based UPMC was settled for $1.35 million.
4. Prime claims DOJ fraud suit wrongly relies on statistical sampling
Prime Healthcare Services asked a federal court to exclude certain evidence used by the Department of Justice in a lawsuit alleging the Ontario, Calif.-based hospital chain violated the False Claims Act.
5. Lee Memorial sues Florida Blue over ER payments
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Memorial Health System is suing Florida Blue, claiming the health insurer underpaid the system's hospitals for emergency care.
6. Florida nurse arrested on 131 felony charges
Alex Rodriguez, a nurse previously affiliated with Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Memorial Health System, was arrested on 131 felony counts, including charges related to fraud, drugs and forgery.
7. Employee at Kansas health center charged for setting supervisor on fire
A civilian employee at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.-based Munson Army Health Center is charged with one count of assault with intent to commit murder after he allegedly poured gasoline on a female supervisor and set her on fire.
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