Universal Health Services, Inc. reports developments tied to its hospital and healthcare-services operations through subsidiaries that operate acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points in the United States, the United Kingdom and Puerto Rico. Recurring news includes quarterly and annual financial results, operating outlooks, earnings-call schedules and presentations at healthcare conferences.
Company updates also cover capital-allocation and financing actions, including cash dividends, share repurchases, credit-agreement changes and other material corporate events. News about UHS commonly links operating performance to its acute care and behavioral health platforms, as well as governance and shareholder communication matters.
Universal Health Services (UHS) will announce its second quarter earnings for the period ending June 30, 2020, after the market closes on July 27, 2020. A conference call for investors and analysts is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 28, 2020. Investors can access the call by dialing 1-877-648-7971. A live broadcast will be available on the company's website, along with a replay of the call for one year post-event.
On July 13, 2020, the DOJ announced a settlement involving United Health Services (UHS), requiring the company to pay $117 million for resolving allegations of submitting false claims for inpatient behavioral health services. UHS reportedly admitted federal beneficiaries for unwarranted treatment and failed to provide adequate services from January 2006 to December 2018. The case involved claims from whistleblowers awarded $15.86 million of the settlement. UHS emphasizes that it does not acknowledge wrongdoing in this settlement.
Universal Health Services (UHS) has finalized settlement agreements related to civil investigations of its behavioral health care facilities by the U.S. Department of Justice and various state attorneys general. As of July 9, 2020, the company made net payments of approximately $117.3 million, which included funds previously withheld. UHS denies any wrongdoing, emphasizing that the settlement does not constitute an admission of liability. UHS has also entered into a Corporate Integrity Agreement with OIG-HHS, reinforcing its commitment to compliance in the future.