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Tennessee-based TeamHealth overcharged ER patients for earaches, strep throat and pregnancy tests, according to $100M lawsuit

Blake Farmer

November 1, 2021

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Two titans in health care are clashing in court over emergency room charges.

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: Envision, hospital bills, medical debt, TeamHealth

Investigation: Former Lebanon Hospital Owner Has Sued Hundreds Of Patients During The Pandemic

Blake Farmer

July 12, 2021

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A WPLN News investigation finds the Tennova Lebanon hospital sued more than 1,000 patients over the past two years after striking a deal to be sold. And hundreds of those suits — in Wilson, Davidson and Rutherford counties — were filed during the pandemic.

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News Investigates Tagged With: Community Health Systems, hospital bills, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Investigation: Cookeville’s Only Hospital Sues Thousands Who May Be Insured But Still Can’t Pay

Blake Farmer

February 11, 2020

A WPLN News investigation finds the city-owned hospital has sued more than 11,000 patients over two decades and has no intention of changing its ways.

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: hospital bills, rural hospitals, surprise medical bills

Nashville’s Charity ER Has Been Suing More Patients Than Anywhere Else In Town

Blake Farmer

December 16, 2019

Nashville General is the city-funded, safety-net hospital. For a patient without insurance, this is supposed to be the best place to go. But its emergency room has been taking more patients to court for unpaid medical bills than any other hospital or practice in town.

Filed Under: Health Care Tagged With: hospital bills, medical debt, TeamHealth

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