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Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week.
UVA Health Cancels Patient Lawsuits
The University of Virginia Health System will cancel a massive backlog of court judgments and liens against patients for unpaid bills, according to
Kaiser Health News. The lawsuits go back to the 1990s, and tens of thousands of families may benefit. However, most families who have already paid money to UVA because of lawsuits or liens will not be getting their money back.
The move to wipe out liens that drain home equity years after a hospital visit is extremely rare, scholars of healthcare finance told