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.
The California Franchise Tax Board had charged that the rad and his sole proprietorship could be combined to constitute a "unitary business," subject to state taxation.
Anthem defended the policy in response to the lawsuit, contending patients shouldn’t have to worry about surprise medical bills when visiting in-network hospitals.
Boca Raton Rehabilitation Center called claims made in the lawsuit by a former employee, Nuella Joseph, “unsubstantiated.” Joseph, a nurse, said the facility has a cleanliness problem that led to bug infestations in resident rooms.
Federal authorities said the shift to regional “Strike Force” models has proven successful, with 6,200 defendants prosecuted nationwide. The DOJ said this latest unit will take a special interest in Northern California.
The Accountability Board has submitted an official proposal for UnitedHealth Group to separate its CEO and board chair positions, both currently held by Stephen Hemsley.
Jay Hospital confirmed the four employees involved have been terminated. However, the content of the images—said to show patients sleeping or medicated—remains unknown. The plaintiffs in the two lawsuits declined to sign nondisclosure settlements.
The alleged incident is not a crime in California, which has a “shield law” in place to protect the physician from interstate extradition. However, it remains unclear what would happen if he visits a state where abortion is outlawed.
The 20 Democratic attorneys general argued 1.8 million people stand to lose their health insurance. A U.S. district court ruled that there isn’t enough evidence to issue an injunction, as the impact won’t be known until next year.
HCA Florida West Marion Hospital said it was forced to settle a malpractice lawsuit stemming from the incident, which it believes Rasmussen University is liable for.