Compliance & Legal
The federal judge in Boston who handed down the sentence called Gottesfeld a "self-aggrandizing menace" and said his crime was "contemptible, invidious and loathsome."
While healthcare has slipped in importance in voters' minds following the midterms, many still think it should be funded over a border wall.
Firm said hackers had access for extended period because LifeBridge did not properly protect its servers and patient information.
Last week's ruling in district court has questioned the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, which has stakeholder groups concerned.
A complaint said a former PSMC employee continued to have remote access to PSMC's web-based scheduling calendar even after separation of employment.
AMA Washington Counsel Paul Westfall says systems need controls, policies and procedures and digital health requires strict technical oversight.
At issue were infection control violations, which the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services described as "significant."
If approved by the Court, the agreement will resolve more than two years of civil antitrust litigation.
There is growing concern about how much value the rule really provides for patients and the potential perception problem it creates for hospitals.
The agency placed the bulk of the blame on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the agency has signaled intent to tighten oversight.