Day PitneyIn United States v. Mehmood, the Sixth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Zafar Mehmood and Badar Ahmadani but vacated their sentences and remanded for resentencing.…
Day Pitney’s Michael Furey was quoted in a July 24 article, “An inside look at how Horizon used hospital costs – and quality – in plan…
Private Lawsuit Under HIPAA Dismissed
A recent federal court lawsuit by a private individual accusing Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp) of violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was…
A June 27 article in The Star-Ledger and on NJ.com, “Confidential documents suggest Horizon misled public on how it picked hospitals for OMNIA program,” discussed confidential reports and…
Annual Health Care Fraud Takedown Is Biggest Ever
On June 28, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced their annual nationwide…
An April 25 article in Law360, “Horizon Can’t Divvy Up Trial With Hospitals Over Tiered Plan,” discussed a court decision rejecting Horizon Healthcare Services Inc.’s request…
An April 13 article in Law360, “Horizon Didn’t Justify Sealing Tiered Plan Docs, Judge Says,” discussed a recent decision by Bergen County Superior Court Judge Robert…
An April 12 article in NJ Spotlight, “Judge Orders Horizon to Let Public See Details Behind OMNIA Insurance Plan,” discussed the Bergen County Superior Court’s order…
Virtua Medical Group to Pay $418,000 Data Breach Settlement
Virtua Medical Group, a health network with more than 50 medical and surgical practices in southern New Jersey, has agreed to pay a $417,816 fine…
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on March 28 that Medical Transport LLC, a Virginia-based ambulance service provider, agreed to pay $9 million to resolve allegations…