洛马琳达:大学健康系统就废弃物与患者资料处置不当达成750万美元和解

洛马琳达大学健康系统(Loma Linda University Health)就废弃物与患者资料处置不当指控达成750万美元和解,其中675万美元为民事罚款、50万美元为调查费用补偿、25万美元用于环保项目。
检方称,和解同时要求该医疗系统维持并加强全面合规计划;若五年内未按要求投入至少300万美元用于合规措施,另有100万美元罚款可能被执行。
Loma Linda: University health system reaches $7.5 million settlement over improper disposal of waste and patient records
Loma Linda University Health has agreed to a $7.5 million settlement resolving allegations of improper disposal of hazardous waste, medical waste and protected patient information, comprising $6.75 million in civil penalties, $500,000 to reimburse investigative costs and $250,000 to fund environmental projects.
Prosecutors said the settlement also requires the health system to maintain and strengthen a comprehensive compliance program; a further $1 million penalty may be imposed if it fails to spend at least $3 million on required compliance measures within five years.
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