{"id":397103,"date":"2025-11-22T14:36:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T14:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/397103\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T14:36:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T14:36:15","slug":"doctors-group-claims-ct-health-system-department-mismanaged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/397103\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctors group claims CT health system department ‘mismanaged’"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Connecticut physician practice group that provides professional radiology services alleges that Trinity Health<\/a> breached a contract, claiming it was hired to do work and found the health system\u2019s radiology department was allegedly significantly mismanaged and that critical equipment \u201cdid not exist, was in disrepair,\u201d or was at end of its service life.<\/p>\n

Advanced Imaging Specialists, LLC of Danbury, a limited liability company, claims<\/a> in a lawsuit the breach of contract occurred while it was doing work for Trinity Health facilities, including Saint Francis<\/a>, Johnson\u00a0Memorial,<\/a> and Mount Sinai hospitals, according to the lawsuit.<\/p>\n

The suit<\/a> was filed by the law firm McCarter & English LLP of Hartford<\/a>, including attorneys Thomas J. Finn, Paula Cruz Cedillo, Snigdha Mamillapalli and Jessica D. Bowman.<\/p>\n

When contacted, Finn said, \u201cWe have no further comment other than what is set forth in the complaint.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Trinity Health spokesperson said, \u201cTrinity Health Of New England denies these allegations and will vigorously defend itself in this lawsuit.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have long provided patients with high-quality, reliable radiology services consistent with a Level 1 Trauma and Stroke Center,\u201d the spokesperson said in an emailed response to a request for comment. \u201cOur commitment to providing excellent patient care is further evidenced by the consistent investments in its infrastructure including, but not limited to, new imaging equipment. We are confident in the quality of all care we provide. While we work through this matter, we are committed to ensuring there is no disruption in patient care and that these services remain available to our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Advanced Imaging Specialists, or AIS, claims that Trinity Health initiated discussions with it to replace its existing radiology and interventional radiology services provider at Saint Francis, Johnson Memorial, and Mount Sinai hospitals and came to agreement, in January and February 2024, for AIS to become exclusive provider of radiology and interventional radiology services at the three hospitals, the suit says. The agreement was for the period from March 2021 to September, 2029, the suit claims.<\/p>\n

AIS was to receive support from Trinity Health as exclusive provider of the services at the three hospitals and to have \u201cadequate facilities space, supplies and equipment for AIS to perform the radiology services,\u201d as well as staff to support it, including \u201can adequate number of nurses, radiology technicians and administrative support staff;\u201d the suit says. AIS also claimed it was assured \u201cTrinity Health had sufficient volume of patient services for physician provider groups to generate sustainable revenue,\u201d among other things.<\/p>\n

The suit claims Trinity Health \u201cwas paying the fair market value for overnight radiology services, including approximately $200,000 per month to its existing provider.\u201d<\/p>\n

Under the terms of the agreement, AIS would be \u201cresponsible for maintaining coverage for a sufficient number of providers to perform the radiology services and provide quality patient care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, at Saint Francis, Johnson Memorial and Mount Sinai,\u201d the suit says.<\/p>\n

However, AIS claims, it discovered that Trinity Health\u2019s radiology department was allegedly \u201csignificantly mismanaged\u201d and that Trinity Health had made \u201cmaterial misrepresentations to AIS regarding the operation of its facilities,\u201d the suit says.<\/p>\n

Among the \u201cmaterial misrepresentations and\/or omissions\u201d AIS claims were allegedly made by Trinity Health are:<\/a><\/p>\n