| Intermountain Healthcare says it has reached a settlement in principle with the cardiologist who filed a False Claims Act lawsuit seven years ago against the Salt Lake City–based nonprofit health system.  | Intermountain asked the Supreme Court to defer its consideration of the case, so the settlement terms can be finalized.
| | Hospital groups had urged the justices to take up the case because healthcare organizations are strained by 'questionable and meritless' FCA litigation.
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The letter from Intermountain's legal team to the Supreme Court says the possibility that this settlement will fall through is unlikely. Read the full story... | 
