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Federal Trade Commission Blocks John Muir Health’s $142.5 Million Acquisition of San Ramon Regional Medical Center, Citing Competition Concerns

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San Ramon, California – John Muir Health has abandoned its plans to acquire Tenet Healthcare’s San Ramon Regional Medical Center after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit to block the move, citing concerns about competition in the area. The San Ramon Medical Center, a 123-bed acute care hospital located west of Oakland, sits just 14 miles away from another John Muir Health hospital. Federal regulators argue that the proposed acquisition would “substantially lessen competition for critical healthcare services” along the I-680 corridor, which spans parts of California’s Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. A … Read more

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Settles Lawsuit, Agrees to Pay $19.5 Million in Improper Billing Case

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TAMPA, FL – H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute has reached a settlement in a lawsuit over improper billing for clinical trial costs. According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice, the Tampa-based non-profit cancer treatment and research center has agreed to pay more than $19.5 million. The settlement resolves allegations that Moffitt violated the False Claims Act by billing federal health care programs for clinical research studies that were not eligible for reimbursement. The lawsuit claimed that Moffitt wrongly billed Medicare and other federal programs for research trials that … Read more

New Mexico’s Battle Against Gun Violence Demands Stronger Measures, Giffords Law Center Reports

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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – Gun violence remains a pressing issue in New Mexico and continues to demand attention. Despite the implementation of a controversial public health order in September of last year, which made progress in the fight against gun violence, the state has received a mere C+ grade on the Giffords Law Center’s Gun Law Scorecard. According to the Giffords Law Center, New Mexico has implemented certain measures to prevent gun crimes. These include universal background checks, extreme risk protection orders, domestic violence gun laws, and the passage of a new child access prevention … Read more

Viking Fitness Center Faces Lawsuits Over Failure to Stop Alleged Tanning Bed Photo Incident

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MARYSVILLE, MI – Viking Fitness Center in Marysville, Michigan has responded to multiple lawsuits accusing the gym of failing to take appropriate action against a former member who allegedly photographed women in tanning beds. The four female plaintiffs, identified as “Jane Doe,” claim that the gym did not address the issue after Corey Norman, a co-defendant in three of the lawsuits, was caught taking photos of women in tanning beds with his phone. Norman was sentenced to prison in March. According to the lawsuits, the victims argue that Viking Fitness Center should have taken measures … Read more