Patients at NorthShore Hospitals May Qualify to be Part of Lawsuit

Thousands of patients at some North Shore hospitals over the last 14 years were informed by mail this week they may qualify to be part of a class action lawsuit regarding hospital pricing practices, the Highland Park News reported Thursday.

“The lawsuit arises from Federal Trade Commission findings that Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, now NorthShore University HealthSystem, used its expanded market clout following the acquisition of Highland Park Hospital in 2000 to sharply raise prices,” the News wrote.

Patients at Evanston, Highland Park and Glenbrook hospitals since the Highland Park acquisition received this court ordered notice.

Recipients were informed of the action, known as the Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Corp. Antitrust Litigation, and patients’ rights to opt out of the class in order to retain the right to resolve claims on their own.

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