Allscripts faces class-action lawsuit after SamSam attack
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Allscripts clients had a tough time operating this week after the EHR vendor
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Legal Actions/Court Decisions
FDA, FTC crack down on unapproved opioid cessation products: 3 things to know
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Federal Trade Commission and the FDA on Wednesday issued joint warning letters
Read MoreJudge Orders New Olympus Trial Over Superbug Death
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) A Seattle judge said Olympus Corp. failed to properly
Read More5 nursing homes sue Illinois over low Medicaid rates
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Five Illinois nursing home operators filed a lawsuit against the state’s Department of
Read MoreCentene 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
Read MoreCloud 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
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