Civil rights and intentional interference awards voided

Article Abstract:

An Indiana appellate court overturned a jury ruling in favor of a physician in a civil rights case and affirmed a court ruling in favor of a physician accused of wrongful interference. In the first case, the physician had originally filed against the hospital where she worked after having been reprimanded for mistreating a patient. In the second case, a physician who had been suspended on account of an intervention by a colleague sued for wrongful interference.

Civil rights, Lost earnings damages

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One last try to recoup back Medicare pay

Article Abstract:

Organized medicine is engaged in what may be its last attempt in the federal courts get state Medicaid programs to make up for 'dual-eligible' patients unpaid Medicare costs. Dual-eligible patients are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, and since 1988, states have been required by federal law to pay for such patients healthcare at full Medicare rates, which are generally higher than Medicaid rates.

Medicaid, Health care industry, Cost shifting (Medical care)

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North Carolina urologists win Medicare recoupment battle

Article Abstract:

Approximately 250 North Carolina physicians were absolved from the responsibility of the repayment of $1 million to Medicare for a case of overpayment. The American Medical Assn, the American Urological Assn and the North Carolina Medical Society argued the overpayment was the Medicare carrier's responsibility, in this case, Cigna, and not the physicians. The hearing officer agreed with the physicians.

Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Hospital and medical service plans, Medical Care Insurance, Health Care Services, Medical care, Health insurance, North Carolina, Health insurance industry, CIGNA Corp., CI

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