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 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.
The veteran interventional cardiologist claims he was pushed out after repeatedly asking for more coverage from cardiothoracic surgeons in addition to other improvements. The hospital, meanwhile, described the lawsuit as a “collection of false allegations."
A former executive at Verily is suing the company, alleging he was fired after reporting the incidents to management. The misuses of data, if true, would constitute HIPAA violations.
The Atlanta Police Department has joined the NYPD, as a nationwide manhunt for the killer takes authorities to Georgia. The NYPD said they believe the suspect entered New York City by bus shortly before Thanksgiving.
Insulet accused multiple parties, including a rival CEO, of working together to copy its insulin pump technology and bring a "clone product" to market.
The NYPD is offering a $10,000 award for “information leading to an arrest and conviction.” No arrests have been made and the killer has yet to be identified.
The scam took place over a period of seven years, resulting in Medicare being billed for more than $70 million in fraudulent claims for unnecessary scans.
Brian Thompson, 50, was walking in Midtown Manhattan toward the New York Hilton Hotel, where he was expected to attend his company’s annual investor conference. He was shot by an unknown gunman who fled the scene.
The man, Michael, was left with permanent damage to his penis after he was upsold injections by a physician assistant at NuMale Medical Center. A jury found the defendants acted negligently and committed fraud.
The IV bags caused multiple patients to experience severe cardiac distress. The judge who sentenced former doctor Raynaldo Rivera Ortiz Jr. said his actions were “tantamount to attempted murder."