Chicago-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
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Legal Actions/Court Decisions
The 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
Read MoreOhio 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
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