Compliance & Legal
The employee, reportedly an executive who was an interim medical director, allegedly misrepresented her qualifications.
The case isn't about HIPAA, but about power, Texas judge rules.
The FTC got an injunction, pending an appeal, in a process likely to take two years.
CMS has been ordered to redetermine the star ratings, which Elevance says should be higher.
The current HHS formula costs hospitals more than a billion dollars each year, says AHA.
The court ruled Humana's compliance costs constitute substantial hardship and denied the DOJ's motion to dismiss for lack of standing.
"Today's decision is a victory for Tribal self-determination and Tribal sovereignty," says Mark Macarro.
Cigna and CVS are each other's largest direct competitors and are practically mirror images of one another, court ruling says.
The acquisition is likely to increase competition against Atrium Health, which is building a new hospital, judge says.
