Legal News

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.

FDA confirms recalls for Abbott CGM sensors—new lawsuit alleges company concealed information
The FDA finalized four Class I recalls related to safety concerns first reported by Abbott in November. Meanwhile, a Florida man who uses these sensors to manage his diabetes has already filed a lawsuit over the issue.
UnitedHealthcare launches rural Medicare Advantage pilot to cut reimbursement delays 50%
The insurer is planning to reduce reimbursement timelines for hospitals in Oklahoma, Idaho, Minnesota and Missouri from 30 days to 15. The details are unclear, but the company said the framework could extend nationwide.
Kaiser Permanente hit with record-setting $556M Medicare Advantage fraud settlement
The California-based health system faced multiple accusations of upcoding diagnoses to receive additional risk-adjusted payments from the Medicare Advantage program. Its payer plan and providers were implicated in what the DOJ described as systemic fraud. Kaiser Permanente denies any wrongdoing.
Radiologist accused of writing 'confusing' report lawyers say led to child's severe birth defects
A mother in Georgia alleges the problematic prenatal ultrasound findings forced her care team to make medical decisions resulting in her child being born with lifelong disabilities.
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SEC subpoenas imaging agent developer Telix Pharmaceuticals

The publicly traded, Australia-based radiology vendor revealed news of the investigation in its second quarter earnings report.

DOJ investigation of UnitedHealth confirmed in SEC filing

The company said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it is cooperating with the Department of Justice’s inquiry into possible incidents of Medicare Advantage upcoding.

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Music bingo leads to patient’s death during routine cataract surgery

In a settled lawsuit, a surgeon and anesthesiologist admitted to playing the game and missing an alarm that warned them a 56-year-old patient had stopped breathing.

Dignity Health facing lawsuits over alleged failure to notify families of patient deaths

A California health system and a local morgue are facing accusations of gross negligence after the bodies of missing persons were discovered—some with identification still on them. The state Department of Public Health is investigating the incidents.

Humana files second lawsuit challenging Medicare Advantage star ratings

The insurer is challenging three phone calls made by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that led to a docked rating for some of Humana’s plans. A previous challenge, which broadly contested the agency’s star rating criteria, was dismissed.

One of America’s oldest continuously operating radiology groups suffers apparent cyberattack

Radiology Associates of Richmond, Virginia, first discovered the breach in May following an extensive forensic investigation.

DOJ accuses doctor of illegally prescribing opiates in exchange for sex

Ritesh Kalra, MD, allegedly wrote 31,000 opioid prescriptions between 2019 and 2025, many of which were illegitimate. He is accused of inappropriately touching patients in exchange for oxycodone scripts as part of a five-count criminal indictment.

RadNet finalizes $103M acquisition of breast AI vendor iCAD amid legal opposition

ICAD shareholders filed suit against the transaction last month in New York, claiming financial estimates used in the deal are misleading.

Legal News

FDA confirms recalls for Abbott CGM sensors—new lawsuit alleges company concealed information

UnitedHealthcare launches rural Medicare Advantage pilot to cut reimbursement delays 50%

Kaiser Permanente hit with record-setting $556M Medicare Advantage fraud settlement

Radiologist accused of writing 'confusing' report lawyers say led to child's severe birth defects

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