Two hospitals that are part of the UMass Memorial Health system are suing Eli Lilly and Co., claiming the pharmaceutical giant is illegally demanding they turn over patients’ information in exchange for access to lower drug prices.
The five nonprofit hospitals named in the suit filed Oct. 27 in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts include UMass Memorial Medical Center, UMass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Salem Hospital…