Community Health Systems controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Former employee sues Community Health Systems and Revenue Cycle Service Center
Lawsuit filed
Erica Taylor filed a class action lawsuit against Community Health Systems, Inc. and Revenue Cycle Service Center, LLC, alleging that they wrongfully terminated her because of her status as a medical marijuana patient. The lawsuit seeks class certification and a favorable judgment concerning an alleged violation of the Arkansas Constitution.
Source excerpt
filed a class action lawsuit on Thursday against Community Health Systems, Inc and Revenue Cycle Service Center, LLC alleging that they had wrongfully terminated her due to her status as a medical marijuana patient.
2020
Medical-debt litigation criticism
Reporting described more than 19,000 lawsuits filed from March 2020 through May 2021 against individuals unable to pay medical bills, prompting criticism of collection practices and alleged hospital liens.
2017
Investor fiduciary-duty claims
A $60 million settlement resolved investor allegations concerning fiduciary duties owed by CHS executives.
2015
County-donation allegations
CHS paid $75 million to settle allegations that donations to county governments were used to obtain additional federal matching funds.
2014
Federal inpatient-billing allegations
The company paid approximately $95.14 million to resolve allegations that some inpatient claims should instead have been submitted as outpatient or observation services. A corporate integrity agreement accompanied the resolution.
2014
Patient-data breach
A cyberattack exposed information associated with approximately 4.5 million patients, including names, Social Security numbers, addresses, birthdays, and telephone numbers.
2000
Billing-practices settlement
CHS paid $31 million to resolve a Department of Justice review concerning billing practices.