Behavioral Health

Universal Health Services (UHS)

Operates 400+ behavioral health and hospital facilities. DOJ settlements for holding patients unnecessarily

FOUNDED
1979
IMPACTS
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Timeline

1979

Universal Health Services (UHS) founded

2020

UHS paid $127M settlement for holding patients to fill beds

CriticalLawsuit / Legal Action

Universal Health Services paid $127 million to settle DOJ allegations that its psychiatric facilities held patients longer than medically necessary to maximize insurance reimbursement.

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Universal Health Services to Pay $127 Million

Department of Justice

Before / After

DOJ settlement

reported 2020

before N/A

after $127 million

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Tracked Locations

GA · 1

6150 Main St

Atlanta, GA 30301 · 555-347-9801

IL · 1

5830 Main St

Chicago, IL 60601 · 555-977-5840

OH · 1

1131 Main St

Cleveland, OH 44101 · 555-730-6561

OR · 1

9446 Main St

Portland, OR 97201 · 555-168-5795