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24 September 2020

Appeals court confirms falsifying medical history negates workers’ compensation claim

A state appeals panel has affirmed dismissal of a workers’ compensation claim forfeited due to false statements. On June 21, 2018,...

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24 September 2020

Federal court hearing OK’d for imprisoned former cancer doc, Farid Fata, who claims bad legal advice

A former cancer doctor convicted of prescribing needless treatments and fraudulently billing the government wants his guilty plea set aside, and...

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24 September 2020

Court strikes down Trump health plans, says are ACA end run

A federal judge in Washington ruled late Thursday that the Trump administration’s push to make health insurance plans available outside the...

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24 September 2020

10 latest healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements

From the former CEO of a Texas hospital pleading guilty to fraud charges to Humana settling a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit, here...

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24 September 2020

Davenport doctor settles health care fraud lawsuit for $2.2M

A Davenport doctor and his vascular surgery practice paid more than $2.2 million to settle allegations of health care fraud for...

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24 September 2020

Appeals court dismisses Cigna fraud case

A federal appeals court on Tuesday affirmed a lower-court ruling dismissing a lawsuit against insurer Cigna Corp. for allegedly committing fraud...

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24 September 2020

Shift Technology raises $60 million to detect insurance fraud

Paris-based Shift Technology has raised another $60 million funding round. Bessemer Venture Partners is leading the round and existing investors Accel,...

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24 September 2020

13 latest healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements

From the owner of a Texas hospital facing prison time for healthcare fraud to a pharmaceutical company paying damages for retaliating...

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24 September 2020

$140M awarded to settle 225 suits against New York ortho

A New York arbitrator has released a long-awaited arbitration award totaling $140 million to resolve 255 medical malpractice lawsuits against ex-doctor...

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24 September 2020

Bias claims based on false rumors reinstated

A federal appeals court has reinstated sex discrimination and retaliation claims filed by a woman who was allegedly fired as a...

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