Radiology

Radiology Associates of Richmond Faces Legal Storm: Patients Sue for Millions After Massive Data Breach

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North Chesterfield, Va. — Radiology Associates of Richmond is facing a growing legal crisis following a significant data breach that compromised the personal information of over 1.4 million patients. The medical practice has been named in at least ten lawsuits since July 7, all of which allege negligence related to the breach. The suits, filed in federal court, claim that the radiology firm failed to adequately secure patient data, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information. These cases were consolidated into a single lawsuit, submitted on August 18 in the U.S. District Court for the … Read more

$15.5 Million Awarded in Georgia Radiology Malpractice Case Highlighting Teleradiology Risks

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In a landmark decision emerging from Georgia, a jury awarded $15.5 million in a case involving alleged radiology malpractice at Gwinnett Medical Center in 2018. The case highlights the evolving standards of care in telemedicine and could influence future litigation involving remote medical services. The legal dispute began when a patient, after falling down stairs and subsequently visiting the emergency department of GMC wearing a cervical collar, suffered severe and lasting injuries post-treatment. The hospital had engaged the services of a teleradiology group, Quality Nighthawk Teleradiology Group, to interpret the patient’s CT scans remotely. The … Read more

Aetna Sues Radiology Firm Over Alleged Price Gouging and Abuse of Federal Arbitration Process

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Aetna, a subsidiary of CVS Health, is taking legal action against Radiology Partners, one of the largest radiology practice networks in the U.S., over allegations of inflating prices and manipulating a new federal billing arbitration process. The conflict underscores deep-rooted issues in the U.S. health care system’s billing practices, exaggerated by the recent implementation of the No Surprises Act. The No Surprises Act, introduced in 2022, aimed to protect patients from unexpected medical bills by streamlining the settlement of charges for out-of-network services. However, the reality has unveiled a contentious arena where health providers and … Read more

Radiology Group and CEO Settle Federal Lawsuit for $2.7 Million in Questionable Billing Practices

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The Radiology Group, a medical imaging company based in Atlanta, Georgia, and its CEO, Dr. Anand Lalaji, have been ordered to pay a total of $3.1 million in a settlement with the federal government and several states. The company has been accused of defrauding federal health care programs by billing for services that did not meet federal standards. The settlement includes a payment of $2.7 million to the federal government and around $400,000 to the states involved in the case. The allegations against The Radiology Group were initially brought to light by two whistleblowers. It … Read more