The following hospital lawsuits and settlements were reported since June 24, beginning with the most recent.
1. Judge dismisses lawsuit accusing Georgia hospital of manipulating COVID-19 test results
A judge in Gwinnett County, Ga., dismissed a lawsuit filed against Landmark Hospital of Athens (Ga.) alleging the hospital manipulated COVID-19 test results and created a public health risk.
2. Geisinger settles lawsuit over NICU infections that killed 3 infants
Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger reached a settlement with the families of infants who died or were injured as a result of contracting bacterial infections while in the neonatal intensive care unit at Geisinger Medical Center.
3. UHS settles false claims allegations for $122M
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services and two related entities agreed to pay $122 million to settle kickback allegations and claims that they billed for unnecessary inpatient behavioral health services.
4. Court denies Sutter Health's request to delay $575M antitrust settlement hearing
The Superior Court of San Francisco County denied Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health's motion to delay a preliminary approval hearing for a $575 million antitrust settlement.
5. Oklahoma hospital, physician group will pay $72M to settle false claims case
A specialty hospital in Oklahoma City, its management company and a physician group agreed to pay $72.3 million to resolve false claims allegations.
6. Nurse alleges New York hospital denied breaks, overtime pay
A nurse is suing Schenectady, N.Y.-based Ellis Hospital, alleging the hospital has broken state and federal law by denying lunch breaks and withholding overtime pay.
7. Ex-CFO sues Tenet unit, alleges retaliation for whistleblowing
The former CFO of United Surgical Partners International, a subsidiary of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, sued his ex-employer in federal court, alleging retaliation for raising concerns about potential securities law violations.
8. Piedmont Healthcare to pay $16M to settle allegations it overbilled Medicare
Atlanta-based Piedmont Healthcare will pay $16 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by billing at a more expensive inpatient rate for patients who could have received outpatient care.