Orchard Park, New York-based Southtowns Radiology Associates and eight of its doctors filed the suit against Gregory R. Ball, MD, PhD, on April 3. 

A coroner's report suggested that the missed finding, which played a critical role in the girl’s deterioration, was because the radiologist who read the exam did not have experience in pediatric imaging. 

The policy shift by Aetna to reimburse hospital stays of fewer than five days as outpatient observation encounters went into effect in January. The insurer implemented the policy to reduce friction with hospitals that previously had to seek approval for inpatient reimbursement, which was often denied. Jefferson Health is challenging the changes in court.

Keith McAllister, 61, died after he was allegedly summoned into the MRI suite to help his wife and then sucked into the scanner by a heavy neck chain.

Employees at a 130-bed hospital whose home state lacks right-to-work protections are now free to work without having to join a powerful union that had sought to represent them.