Federal prosecutors arraigned Danish researcher Poul Thorsen on wire fraud and money laundering charges tied to the alleged theft of CDC grant money for autism research after his extradition from Germany. Here are three things to know:
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New Hampshire will receive nearly $30 million as part of a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family that has become legally effective. The settlement resolves litigation against Purdue and the Sacklers over their role in producing…
Cincinnati-based Good Samaritan Hospital must pay $10 million after a jury on May 1 ruled against the hospital in the death of 69-year-old Terri Price. The jury found the hospital liable after Ms. Price was admitted to a psychiatric unit…
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Dallas-based North Texas Behavioral Health Authority has reported a data breach affecting 285,086 individuals, The HIPAA Journal reported April 21. The organization identified unauthorized activity in its systems around Oct. 15. An investigation found an unauthorized third party accessed its…
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Healthcare leaders across the U.S. are raising concerns after federal agencies shared intentions earlier this month to significantly revise the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. Industry stakeholders say the decision could weaken enforcement, exacerbate access challenges and widen disparities in…
Maine made tens of millions of dollars in improper Medicaid payments for services provided to children with autism, according to a January 2026 audit from the HHS Office of Inspector General. The report reviewed the state’s 2023 fee-for-service Medicaid claims…
Las Vegas-based Brothers Behavioral Health owner Isai Anaya-Estrada has been sentenced for fraudulently billing Medicaid for services never provided and ordered to repay nearly $48,000 in restitution, 8 News Now reported Dec. 29. Anaya-Estrada was convicted of submitting false claims…