Stories about physicians and other healthcare professionals involved in lawsuits—as either a plaintiff or a defendant—or accused of breaking the law. Various legal updates or unusual stories in the news may land here.
Fairfax Radiological Consultants, located in the D.C. metro area, had employed over 500 individuals as of 2019, but by April 2020, its roster was down to fewer than 100, the DOJ note.
The world's richest man is expected to return to his duties in the private sector. However, a source told Politico he will likely continue to have an informal role in the administration.
Federal authorities made the announcement on Tuesday. Mangione is still awaiting trial in New York on accusations he murdered UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, Brian Thompson.
The proposed “Luigi Mangione Access to Health Care Act,” named after the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, would make it illegal for insurance companies to deny necessary care to patients. The lawyer who proposed the measure said the controversial name was chosen to garner public attention.
Florida-based Assured RX was found to be complicit in billing a Connecticut health plan $10M, sending kickbacks to co-conspirators who formerly worked for the state.
A 63-year-old man visited the Saint Vincent ED in Worcester, Mass., but was told he couldn't receive a crucial IR service for three days, with no available specialist on hand.
Thousands of patients have filed a class-action lawsuit against the insurer for issuing directories of providers who were out-of-network and did not take BCBS health plans.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services failed to notify staff and law enforcement that a simulation at the state-run facility was taking place, resulting in chaos.