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NC Hospitals Have Sued Thousands of Their Patients, a New Report Finds
The report offers harrowing accounts of people pursued for tens of thousands of dollars and often surprised by liens that...
Nursing
Healthcare Workers Who Cover Up Patient Abuse Face Stiffer Penalties Under New IL Law
The legislation, spurred by a news investigation, allows workers to be barred from healthcare jobs for obstructing investigations into staff...
Marketing
Industry Stakeholders Divided on GA 'Truth and Transparency' Act
Physician leaders and advanced practice nurses have different opinions on the Health Care Practitioners Truth and Transparency Act taking effect...
Payer
The Shadowy Financial Empire Built Around Liberty HealthShare Is Showing Signs of Strain
Beers family members built a 'conglomerate' by selling a Christian alternative to traditional health insurance. They're now scrambling for cash,...
Clinical Care
AMA: Nearly One-Third of Physicians Have Been Sued for Medical Liability Claims
"Even the most highly qualified and competent physicians in the U.S. may face a medical liability claim in their careers,"...
Revenue Cycle
NW Arkansas Hospitals Will Pay $1.1M to Settle Medicaid False Claims Allegations
The health system denies intentionally filing false billings, and has worked with regualtors to resolve the case.
Payer
UnitedHealthcare Owes Envision $91.2M in Disputed Payments, Arbitrators Say
The award dates to 2017 and 2018, when Envision and UnitedHealthcare had an in-network agreement.
Marketing
GA Gov. Signs Law Banning 'Medical Title Misappropriation'
Peach State clinicians who violate it risk censure from their respective professional credentialing boards.
Strategy
Photos of Nude Children in Billionaire's Email Prompted Investigation
Investigators cited the photos in order to begin the investigation into T. Denny Sanford, a South Dakota businessman. ProPublica fought...
Payer
Lose Weight, Gain Huge Debt: NY Provider Has Sued More Than 300 Patients Who Had Bariatric Surgery
A New York-based bariatric practice spends millions each year on advertisements featuring patients who have dropped 100 pounds or more.
Payer
Covenant Healthcare Paid $69M to Settle FCA Allegations
Two physicians allegedly involved in the scheme to defraud Medicare, Medicare, TRICARE and other government payers will also pay a...
Strategy
AHA, AHIP, AMA, PhRMA Alliance Urges SCOTUS to Uphold False Claims Ruling
Billions of dollars at stake as high court takes up central tenets of the FCA.