WEST PENN ALLEGHENY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. v. UPMC et al

  1. October 23, 2012

    West Penn Blasts UPMC Antitrust Claims In Hospital Feud

    The ongoing feud between rival Pennsylvania health care firms was elevated Monday when West Penn Allegheny Health System asked a federal judge to dismiss claims by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center that West Penn conspired with insurer Highmark to shut other providers out of the market.

  2. July 02, 2012

    West Penn Lambasts UPMC's 'Bogus' Antitrust Claims

    West Penn Allegheny Health System Inc. accused rival University of Pittsburgh Medical Center of trying to manipulate the antitrust laws to protect its own monopoly, urging a federal court Friday to ax the hospital group's latest counterclaims from the long-running dispute.

  3. June 13, 2012

    UPMC Calls Out Health Care Rivals For Antitrust Plot

    University of Pittsburgh Medical Center on Tuesday again went on the offensive in its rivals' antitrust suit against the hospital system, alleging insurer Highmark Inc. and its potential acquisition West Penn Allegheny Health System Inc. conspired to monopolize the western Pennsylvania health care market.

  4. May 31, 2012

    Judge Won't Stay West Penn Antitrust Suit Pending Merger

    West Penn Allegheny Health System Inc.'s antitrust lawsuit against rival University of Pittsburgh Medical Center remains alive after a federal judge on Wednesday denied UPMC's request to stay the suit due to a pending $475 million acquisition of West Penn by insurer Highmark Inc.

  5. May 23, 2012

    West Penn Fights Buyer's Vow To Drop UPMC Antitrust Suit

    West Penn Allegheny Health System Inc. on Tuesday fought to keep its antitrust lawsuit against rival University of Pittsburgh Medical Center alive, asserting its right to sue despite a promise from insurer Highmark Inc., its potential buyer, to drop the suit.

  6. February 14, 2012

    Judge Stays Pa. Hospital Antitrust Suit Amid Bias Claims

    A Pennsylvania federal judge on Tuesday denied accusations that he has been biased in his handling of West Penn Allegheny Health System Inc.'s antitrust lawsuit against rival hospital network UPMC and stayed the action pending Third Circuit review of the case.

  7. November 28, 2011

    Health Systems, Insurer Sent To Mediation In Antitrust Row

    A Pennsylvania federal judge on Monday referred to mediation allegations made by hospital network West Penn Allegheny Health System Inc. that rival UPMC conspired with insurer Highmark Inc. to strangle competition and raise prices in the health care industry.

  8. October 31, 2011

    Hospital Operator Drops Insurer From Antitrust Suit

    West Penn Allegheny Health System Inc. on Monday dropped claims against Highmark Inc. in an antitrust suit that accused the Pittsburgh health insurance company along with rival hospital operator UPMC of conspiring to raise prices to beat out competitors.

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