Surprise settlement reached in big Sutter Health case over medical pricing

Sutter Health has reached a tentative settlement agreement in the antitrust case that was being pursued by the California Attorney General’s Office. Both parties have “reached a settlement agreement to resolve the case,” Sutter Health spokeswo.....»»

A Sacramento County judge has thrown out a lawsuit that accused Sutter Health of secretly sharing its patients' medical information with tech companies. The judge dismissed the case on Jan. 29, siding with Sutter’s defense that patient information th.....»»

Sutter Health agreed to end practices that California's attorney general alleged had i.....»»

Sutter Health has agreed to pay $575 million to settle a lawsuit by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra alleging anticompetitive practices that have driven up the cost of health care in Northern California. The settlement agreement was f.....»»

Sutter Health has reached a preliminary agreement to settle a civil case that alleged that it used its market position to drive up prices for its services. The case — brought by a group of self-funded employer insurance plans in 2014 and joined las.....»»

A class-action lawsuit against Sutter is set to open this month in San Francisco Superior Court. The hospital giant stands accused of violating California's antitrust laws by leveraging its market power to drive out competition and overcharge patients. .....»»

Google has fiercely contested allegations of discrimination and reached the settlement without acknowledging wrongdoing SAN RAMON, Calif. — Google will pay $2.6 million to more than 5,500 employees and past job applicants to reso.....»»

People with private health insurance will see the nasty shock of “su.....»»

Shares of Bausch Health Companies Inc. sank 3.6% in premarket trading Thursday, after the drug and medical-device products maker reported a wider net loss and a surprise decline in revenue given the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. T.....»»

Oregon has recorded its first fatality from the COVID-19 disease. The Oregon Health Authority said Saturday a 70-year-old Multnomah County resident had been hospitalized at the Portland Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center before dying. The case is no.....»»

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Harvest of Ohio LLC's three medical marijuana dispensaries can open as soon as they pass inspections under terms of a settlement reached with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy over the nature of the joint venture's minority-owned business status. The Ohio.....»»

Medical marijuana dispensaries in Clintonville, Athens and a Dayton suburb can open as soon as they pass inspections under terms of a settlement reached with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy over the nature of the joint venture's ownership. Harvest of O.....»»

The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, has reached North Carolina, and local health-care providers are preparing should the virus spread to Charlotte. Officials confirmed the state's first case on Tuesday afternoon, stating a Wake County citizen contrac.....»»

Sutter Health is deploying a new technology to better detect early-stage lung cancers and cut down on preventable medical errors that can cause death. The technology includes an artificial intelligence platform developed by Ferrum Health Inc., a San .....»»

Putting an end to surprise medical billing is one of the White House's top health-care priorities this spring, but it could put Trump at odds with his longtime friend and advisor......»»

Sutter Health's $575 million antitrust settlement pushed the Sacramento-based health care system to a $651 million loss in the third quarter. The nonprofit hospital system had $49 million in income in the third quarter of last year. In its third-q.....»»

Sutter Health agreed to end practices that California's attorney general alleged had stifled competition. Sutter Health agreed to end practices that California's attorney general alleged had stifled competition......»»

Three prominent Sacramento heart surgeons and Sutter Health have agreed to a $31 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit over an alleged kickback scheme. Sutter Health will pay $30.5 million while three physicians that comprise Sacramento Cardiov.....»»

AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, McKesson and Teva reached a $260 million settlement to avoid a trial seeking to blame them for fueling the opioid crisis......»»