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.

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After extracting $85M from imaging provider and its CEO, DOJ targets former chief financial officer

Florida resident Rick Nassenstein allegedly “played a central role” in a scheme that involved paying physicians “exorbitant” fees to refer patients for PET scans. 

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DOJ targets former imaging executive with new complaint over alleged kickback scheme

Back in October, a mobile cardiac imaging provider and its CEO agreed to pay $85 million to settle allegations they had participated in a kickback scheme. This latest DOJ complaint focuses on a former executive not named in that initial settlement. 

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Cardiologist arrested for allegedly making ‘inappropriate sexual contact’ with multiple patients

Detectives believe there may be additional victims of the Texas cardiologist. Former patients with anything to report are being asked to call in and share their stories. 

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Patient sues SimonMed Imaging claiming tech injected her with Valium instead of contrast media prior to MRI

Plaintiff attorneys also allege the sedative was administered in an excessive dose, forcing the woman to go back on anti-seizure meds and delay her fertility treatment. 

Cardiologist’s alleged sexual assaults prompt lawmakers to introduce new legislation

While Stephen Matthews sits in jail for allegedly raping women he met online, lawmakers are saying his case is evidence that dating apps need to be better regulated.

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Physician plaintiff: ‘I shouldn’t have to risk losing my license—or getting jail time’ over telehealth visits

When policymakers eased rules and restrictions governing telemedicine in 2020, many patients and their doctors saw the change as one shiny silver lining in the very dark cloud that was the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately for them, that period has passed. 

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Former Pfizer employee convicted of trading on COVID trial info

The statistician pocketed $270,000 in profits after Paxlovid's ability to combat COVID-19 was revealed publicly in a landmark announcement. 

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Oregon health system, cardiothoracic surgeon agree to pay $430K to settle fraud allegations

According to the U.S. government, Asante Health System and one of its surgeons knowingly submitted false claims to Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE for more than six years.