FDA 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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Legal Actions/Court Decisions
Ohio hospitals lose appeal in dispute over Medicare reimbursement: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) A group of Ohio hospitals have lost an appeal in their lawsuit against
Read MoreA $63 million health insurance scam
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a group coordinated criminal defendants in the Miami-Dade state court system to execute
Read MoreCalifornia Fines Anthem $5 Million For Failing to Address Consumer Grievances
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) California’s managed-care regulator announced Wednesday it has fined insurance
Read MoreFDA approves the first pill that can alert your doctor when you swallow it
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first pill embedded with a sensor that
Read MoreHospital groups, health systems sue HHS to halt $1.6B in payment cuts
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Three hospital groups and three provider organizations sued HHS Monday in an attempt
Read MoreMedicare Fraud Schemes Reaching as High as $200 Million
Medicare Fraud Strike Force along with Federal law enforcement officials around the country continue to crack down on provider Medicare
Read MoreTrump takes on hospitals: the facts behind fight over 340B drug discounts
(By Casey Ross for STAT) There’s at least one unassailable fact in the battle over the federal 340B drug discount
Read MoreLawsuit: Epic’s software double-bills Medicare, Medicaid for anesthesia services
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health IT giant Verona, Wis.-based Epic Systems has been hit with a False
Read MoreSteward Health Care sues Massachusetts to avoid financial disclosures
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Steward Health Care, a 36-hospital system based in Boston, is suing state officials
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