Hospital settlements tied to doc in murder case now top $16M An Ohio hospital system has reached more settlements related to a doctor who's charged with murder and accused of ordering excessive painkillers for dozens of patients who then diedCOLUMBUS, Ohio -- An Ohio hospital system has reached more settlements related to an intensive care doctor who is charged with murder and accused of ordering excessive painkillers for dozens of patients who then died. The settlements involving the Columbus-area Mount Carmel Health System now total more than $16.7 million for the families and estates of at least 17 of those patients. Mount Carmel concluded Husel ordered excessive painkillers for about three dozen patients who died over several years. Mount Carmel also publicly apologized, tightened its drug policies and changed its leadership. Mount Carmel denies that.

Source: ABC News September 11, 2020 16:23 UTC