investigations
MN gets green light to investigate UnitedHealth stock options
An appeals court ruling has given Minnesota's attorney general the ability to move ahead with its investigation of UnitedHealth Group's backdating of stock options. The ruling, by the Minnesota Court... Read more...
UnitedHealth admits to big loss of PacifiCare patients
UnitedHealth Group's current troubles apparently go beyond ongoing investigations into stock option grant-backdating. At an investor conference this week, UnitedHealth executives said that they're... Read more...
U of Pittsburgh gets DOJ information request
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has just disclosed that it got a request for competitive information last summer from the U.S. Department of Justice. The request, which didn't name any... Read more...
Hospital, state senator targets of federal investigation
This week, federal investigators are searching the home and legislative offices of New Jersey state Sen. Joseph Coniglio (D) as part of a ongoing corruption investigation. In pursuing the... Read more...
Most NYC hospitals making charity care notifications
While there's some gaps, it appears that most hospitals in New York City are complying with a new state law requiring them to tell uninsured patients that they could qualify for state financial... Read more...
Community Health discloses further federal scrutiny
Community Health Systems (CHS) has disclosed in securities filings that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating three of its hospitals on charges that the New Mexico facilities caused the... Read more...
Universal Health faces wider federal investigation
Universal Health Services (UHS) has revealed that an ongoing federal investigation of one of the company's properties has expanded. The hospital operator said that federal officials are now looking... Read more...
Cigna makes MD rating deal with NY
Cigna has reached an agreement with the state of New York under which it will give customers with more information on how its physician rating system works. Cigna is one of several health plans under... Read more...
Medtronic faces more kickback accusations
Despite having spent $40 million to settle kickback charges, medical device maker Medtronic has continued to pay millions in consulting fees to spine surgeons, according to a whistle-blower involved... Read more...
Cardiologist investigated for allegedly striking patient
A high-profile San Diego cardiologist is under CMS investigation for allegedly hitting a patient several times during a cardiac catheterization. The physician, Dr. Maurice Buchbinder, is a... Read more...
