Legal News

Stories about physicians and other healthcare professionals involved in lawsuits—as either a plaintiff or a defendantor accused of breaking the law. Various legal updates or unusual stories in the news may land here.

Jury finds PeaceHealth, ER doctor not liable for misdiagnosing patient’s stroke

After a three week trial, a jury found that PeaceHealth and Ralph Weiche, MD, acted in accordance with medical protocols in diagnosing Patricia Parker with a psychiatric condition, given her unusual symptoms. 

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DOJ announces 324 arrests in $14.6B healthcare fraud crackdown

Of those arrested, 96 are doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers. All face charges related to telehealth prescriptions, illegal opioid distribution and fraudulent billing practices.

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4 cybersecurity best practices for radiology groups

Digitization of exams has made the imaging industry a “prime target” for cybercriminals, experts wrote recently in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. 

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Radiologists will pay $810,000 to settle allegations they performed hundreds of unnecessary procedures

Oscar Sosa, MD, and Osmany DeAngelo, DO, vehemently deny the allegations but chose to settle to avoid costly and protracted litigation. 

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Caremark dealt a $95 million blow for violating the False Claims Act

In a decision issued Wednesday, a judge ruled that Caremark had persuaded insurers to intentionally mislead the government regarding prescription drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries.

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All 50 states agree to $7.4B opioid crisis settlement

The legal case brought by all 50 states, Washington D.C., and multiple U.S. territories against Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family has come to an end, with settlement funds set to be used for addiction recovery.

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Kennedy tells Congress HHS has rehired another 1,250 workers fired by DOGE

Workers are returning to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health and other departments. Kennedy said the reinstatements were necessary for the agencies to perform their duties.

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CVS sued over alleged ‘political manipulation’ through mass text messages

A class-action lawsuit claims CVS Health sent text messages to customers and patients, inciting fear over a PBM regulation up for vote in Louisiana. Plaintiffs allege the incident violates state data privacy and political communication laws.