Stories about physicians and other healthcare professionals involved in lawsuits—as either a plaintiff or a defendant—or accused of breaking the law. Various legal updates or unusual stories in the news may land here.
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It’s unclear if the man taken into custody, Edward Dubrovsky, 54, is being formally accused of being linked to the infamous cybercrime cell. Dubrovsky works with ransomware victims, helping them to pay off criminals to regain access to their data.
Physical therapist Jaekwan Lee, 42, will serve 15 months in prison for his role in the fraud scheme, which involved dozens of Amtrak employees, 19 of whom pleaded guilty for their role in the conspiracy.
The state is accusing the insurer of colluding with the broader Blue Cross Blue Shield network to stifle competition and control prices. BCBSM denies the allegations.
Elizabeth Hernandez signed thousands of orders for unnecessary genetic tests and orthotic braces for patients she had not even examined, according to the DOJ.
Brookline-based Bournewood Health Systems and First Psychiatric Planners are also accused of pushing patients to attend facilities known to be overcrowded and dangerous.
In addition to the hefty fine, the New York physician has agreed to relinquish ownership of his cardiology practice after exchanging kickbacks for PET and SPECT referrals for more than a decade.
A U.S. judge halted all lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson over allegations that its talc formula products and baby powder contained cancer-causing asbestos, stopping any trials as the company has agreed to settle all claims for billions of dollars.
The practice and many of its cardiologists allegedly submitted false claims to Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE and the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program.
