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.
Jeffrey and Kim Sayward, of Florida, charge that radiologist Eric J. Sax, MD, working for MaineHealth Hospital in Biddeford at the time, failed to identify a dangerous blood clot three years ago.
Washington-based Providence Health and Services denies the allegations. The lawsuit, filed by the state attorney general, details incidents of noncompliance and retaliation dating back to 2021.
The new caps on how much borrowers pursuing professional degrees may take out have been set at $200,000. However, the plaintiffs—led by Maryland and New York—take issue with how the Trump administration defines a “professional degree,” as it includes many common healthcare fields.
While Judge Gregory Carro ruled the search of a backpack worn by Luigi Mangione—the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson—was unlawful, some of its key contents will still be allowed in at trial.
The agency cited free speech as its reasoning for rescinding the long-standing policy. While in place, the rule barred companies that agreed to settlements with the Securities and Exchange Commission from publicly denying allegations made by regulators.
The 2024 ransomware attack on Ascension Health impacted operations in 12 states and led to protected health information being taken by hackers. A class action of plaintiffs is seeking damages.
Ohio Medical Alliance, which operates in six states to help individuals obtain medical marijuana cards, is facing a class action lawsuit after a cybersecurity researcher discovered a 323 GB trove of patient data online.
In May, a jury found the CVS subsidiary liable for filing 3.3 million fraudulent insurance claims between 2010 and 2018. The $949 million judgment was imposed in July.
Joshua Spriestersbach remained locked up in a Hawaii State Hospital psychiatric facility for nearly three years in a case of mistaken identity. However, a judge ruled neither the facility nor the staff is liable for his detainment.
Both companies are working on ChatGPT-like platforms designed exclusively for medical professionals. OpenEvidence accuses Doximity of attempting to steal its proprietary code, while the latter fires back with a defamation claim.
The defendants include operators and staff at nursing schools that were shut down over accusations they provided pay-for-play degrees that RNs and LPNs used to obtain licenses.
The Wall Street Journal said that President Donald Trump has yet to meet with company representatives. However, UnitedHealth CEO Stephen Hemsley reportedly met with members of the administration in Washington.
Luigi Mangione still faces nine counts in New York stemming from the alleged murder of Brian Thompson. Additionally, he faces a federal murder indictment that carries the possibility of the death penalty.