Centene sued for failing to provide adequate access to physicians: 5 things to know
(By Alyssa Rege for Becker’s Hospital Review) An unidentified number of plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against Centene Corp. in federal
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Legal Actions/Court Decisions
Cloud Of Uncertainty Over Legalized Pot As Feds End Obama-Era Accommodation
(By Anna Groman and Phil Galewitz for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) Three days after California businesses began
Read MoreJudge orders government to immediately broaden access to transplant organs
For transplant purposes, the U.S. is divided into 11 regions, which include 58 donation service areas. In general, each area
Read MoreChicago-area counties file opioid epidemic lawsuits: 3 things to know
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cook County and five other counties encompassing Chicago suburbs recently filed lawsuits against
Read MoreThe Department of Justice recovered $2.47 billion in healthcare fraud in 2017
The Department of Justice reported it had recovered $3.7 billion ($2.47 billion in healthcare) in settlements and judgments from civil
Read More2 physician groups will pay $33M to settle kickback allegations: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Dallas-based EmCare and Lancaster, Pa.-based Physicians’ Alliance have agreed to settle allegations they
Read MoreDaVita pharmacy unit settles billing fraud case for $63.7M
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Coppell, Texas-based DaVita Rx, a pharmacy services unit of Denver-based DaVita, will pay
Read MoreThe American Clinical Laboratory Association sues CMS over reimbursement cuts
The American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) filed a lawsuit (American Clinical Laboratory Association V Hargan, U.S. District Court, District of
Read MoreIt’s official: CVS Health acquires Aetna for $69 billion
After months of speculation CVS Health and Aetna officially announced their acquisition plan. In a $69 billion deal, CVS Health
Read MoreFDA approves Indivior’s monthly injection to treat opioid addiction
(By Max Blau for STAT) A new form of a widely used opioid addiction treatment that is injected monthly instead
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