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Pharma
Opioid Maker Endo Health Solutions to Pay $1.1B, Forfeit $450M
It's the second-largest criminal financial penalty levied against a drug maker.
CFO
Baptist Health System Inc. to Pay $1.5M to Settle False Claims Allegations
The Jacksonville, Florida-based health system self-disclosed the improper discounts to encourage patient referrals.
Payer
Change Healthcare Attack: 4 Takeaways from the UnitedHealth Senate Hearing
"The fact that you're so big and so dominant, presents a special vulnerability."
Pharma
'Skinny Label' Generics Saved Medicare $14.6B
The program has demonstrated savings but legal challenges threaten its future.
CEO
Northwell Health Dinged for $1M After 'Deceptively Advertising COVID-19 Testing Sites,' NY AG Says
New York's largest health system has refunded $400,000 to more than 2,000 patients, and will pay $650,000 in penalties to...
CNO
Attacks on ER Workers Prompt Debate Over Tougher Penalties
Critics say stiffer penalties would be levied disproportionately on patients of color or those with developmental disabilities.
Technology
Timeline of the Change Healthcare Attack
The Change Healthcare ransomware attack has affected health systems nation-wide for almost a month now.
Payer
From Lawsuit to $190M Payout: Elevance Wins New MA Star Ratings
The new ratings come after the insurer sued the federal government in January.
CFO
CA AG Boosts Bill Banning Medical Debt From Credit Reports
If enacted, California would become the third state to remove medical bills from consumer credit reports.
Supply Chain
Quest Diagnostics to Pay CA Counties $5M in Medical Waste, Patient Data Dump Settlement
Dumpster dives found hundreds of containers of hazardous chemicals; unredacted patient data; and used blood and urine specimen containers.
CMO
Physician Contracting Tips for CMOs and Doctors
Having a CMO involved in physician contracting can be an advantage, particularly in a dyad environment that includes the CMO...
Technology
Cerebral Pays $740K for Slow-Walking Patient Cancellations
The agreement fines Cerebral $200,000 for its illicit practices and returns $540,000 to more than 16,500 affected consumers.