Hospitals

Dartmouth Health and Other NH Hospitals Launch Legal Battle Against State Over Controversial Medicaid Tax

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Concord, N.H. — Dartmouth Health, alongside other prominent hospital groups in New Hampshire, has initiated a legal battle against the state over what they claim are unconstitutional practices related to the Medicaid Enhancement Tax (MET). Hospitals assert that the tax, which was first implemented in the 1990s, unfairly burdens them financially. They argue that while the tax is designed to attract federal matching funds for Medicaid, the formula for redistributing these taxes is flawed, disproportionately impacting certain hospitals. Filed this past Tuesday, the lawsuit includes Dartmouth Health and its affiliates, Concord Hospital with its affiliates, … Read more

Missouri Jury Grants $48 Million to Family for Hospital’s Prolonged Labor Decision Leading to Child’s Brain Damage

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CLAYTON, Mo. — A jury in St. Louis County has awarded a massive $48.1 million verdict to the parents of a child who suffered permanent brain damage due to prolonged labor at Mercy Hospital. The case centered on the medical team’s decision to allow the prolonged pushing during childbirth despite warning signs that the baby was in distress. In the detailed judgment, Mercy Hospital, Mercy Clinic, and attending physician Dr. Daniel McNeive were held accountable. They were ordered to pay $28.1 million in compensatory damages to address the child’s ongoing care needs, and an additional … Read more

Urgent Court Request Filed for Swift Sale of Roger Williams and Fatima Hospitals

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Providence, RI – Prospect Medical Holdings, the parent company of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, has filed a request with a federal bankruptcy judge seeking to fast-track the sale of these Rhode Island health facilities. This move comes as the hospitals grapple with financial difficulties that have escalated into a pressing need for new ownership to sustain their operations and healthcare services. In recent filings, the California-based health system outlined its urgent call for a swift transaction, emphasizing the critical financial state of the health institutions they manage in Rhode … Read more

$25.8 Million Awarded to Indiana Couple After Hospital’s Failure to Report Cancer Diagnosis

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CROWN POINT, Ind. — A significant legal judgement has reverberated through Lake County as a local couple was awarded $25.8 million in damages, following a missed cancer diagnosis at St. Mary Medical Center in Valparaiso. The verdict came after a jury found the hospital failed to communicate critical test results indicating the presence of cancer. The lawsuit stemmed from an incident in 2017 when George “Tim” Yaros underwent routine blood work at the facility. The results, which confirmed the early stages of cancer, were never reported to his physician, according to Jack Kramer of the … Read more