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 U.S. Department of Justice accuses the state of failing to hold a contractor accountable, despite the company allegedly failing to meet its obligation to bring savings to a Medicaid program that aids disabled patients. The state said the private management company saved taxpayers $1 billion in a single year since taking over the program.
Looking at the three largest Medicaid managed care plans related to maternal health, the Office of Inspector General found instances of ineligible providers being included in directories, as well as other errors such as incorrect contact information.
One of the largest food retailers in the world—and the fourth biggest in this country—got itself into hot water with the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly cheating on drug prices it charges to federal healthcare programs.
Tamin Naber, MD, was charged with simple assault for biting a former employee at his medical practice who was suing him for wrongful termination. The incident occurred in November 2025.
Capitol Radiology has provided outpatient imaging services to UMMS for 20 years, but the institution is working to open a new facility just 50 yards from its outpatient center.
The drugmaker argues that the FDA's recent approval of a generic version of Entresto should not be allowed for multiple reasons. Novartis sent multiple requests to the agency hoping to stop the approval, but the FDA denied each one.
Three years after a pair of former hospital C-suite executives blew the whistle on their own institution, the U.S. Department of Justice has acted on the complaint.
A veteran cardiologist in Boston has filed a new lawsuit that claims she is earning a much lower salary than a less experienced male colleague. She believes this violates the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act.
“Every radiologist should have grave concerns about this ruling and think twice about practicing in the state," The Medical Group's Anand P. Lalaji, MD, said Monday.
The owner of a health insurance telemarketing company was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for selling limited indemnity health insurance plans using false and deceptive practices. The FTC had the courts liquidate the company’s assets earlier this year.