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Federal Government Joins Medicare Lawsuit Against DME Supplier McKesson Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 2:02PMThe federal government has joined a lawsuit against several companies alleging that they submitted false claims to Medicare, paid illegal kickbacks and established fake durable medical equipment suppliers, Dow Jones reports. The suit involves McKesson, one of the largest suppliers of medical equipment in the U.S.; GGNSC Holdings; Golden Gate Ancillary; and Ceres Strategies.
Some Reflections on Health Care and Politics Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 1:06PMWednesday, October 8, 2008 12:40 PM CDT A critical issue facing the nation at this time is health care: how it is being delivered, and how is it being paid for.
Acting CMS Administrator Weems Announces Efforts To Reduce Medicare Fraud In Seven States Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 12:18PMCMS on Monday announced new efforts to detect and combat Medicare fraud committed by durable medical equipment suppliers and home health care agencies, CongressDaily reports. Under the plan, the agency will expand a recovery audit contractor program nationwide.
Doctor in malpractice probe not working Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 11:23PMA Czech-trained obstetrician at the centre of a NSW malpractice investigation is no longer allowed to work in the state.
Martin and St. Lucie counties public records: Oct. 6 Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 11:03PMCheck here for the latest marriage licenses, divorces, small claims and civil actions.
Medicare Publishes Billing Edits To Reduce Payment Errors Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 5:05AMThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that, it will publish most of the edits utilized in its Medically Unlikely Edit (MUE) program to improve the accuracy of claims payments. "It is always our aim to ensure that CMS pays for appropriate services, at the same time protecting the Medicare Trust funds and the American taxpayer," said CMS Acting Administrator Kerry Weems.
Hospital-acquired illness creates 12% of liability: Study Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 1:50PMOne of out six liability claims against health care entities is associated with infections, injuries and other conditions acquired at the hospital, according to a new report.
US doctor charged over death Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 11:00AMAn American obstetrician has been charged with professional misconduct after the death of a South Island baby whose head he "yanked" so hard during delivery it contributed to a fatal brain bleed.
Ex-surgeon King owes $1 million in taxes, IRS says Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 1:07PMCHARLESTON, W.Va. - John A. King, the osteopathic surgeon who generated 124 medical malpractice lawsuits during seven months at Putnam General Hospital in 2002 and 2003, now faces new problems in Birmingham, Ala.King never paid $1 million in federal in...
Web Exclusive: Covering the Graveyard Shift Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 9:42AMNursing is the most important to focus on to avoid hospital errors and the medical-malpractice claims that follow. Being short-staffed is a liability all unto itself. But new RN hiring is not the quick fix.
October 1, 2008 Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 9:41AMNote: Selected stories are available now. Links to all stories in current edition will be active 30 days after issue date. All articles are available in the print version of the magazine.
Wayne woman claims Lasik left her blind in one eye Wednesday, September 24, 2008 @ 1:05AMA Wayne woman contended in state court Tuesday that a Teaneck ophthalmologist made her legally blind in one eye following Lasik surgery that should never have been conducted because of a preexisting condition.
Notice to All Investors That Purchased Bonds Issued by Lehman Brothers: Two Investors Have Filed An Arbitration Claim ... Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 11:23AM NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2008 -- The law firm of Napoli Bern Ripka LLP, announced today that it filed an arbitration claim with FINRA against Wachovia Company , on behalf of two investors that were recommended to purchase two bonds issued by Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. after the company announced it had major exposure to the United States subprime mortgage market.
Medical malpractice lawsuit is returned to county court Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 12:07AMA medical malpractice suit that moved from Mercer County Common Pleas Court to federal court in August has been sent back to Mercer.
Plastic Surgery Death Suit Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 9:47AMTHE family of an Irish woman who died after a plastic surgery operation in New York in 2005 filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the doctor they feel is responsible for her death this week.
Bentonville woman files malpractice lawsuit over neck surgery Thursday, September 18, 2008 @ 8:28AMA Bentonville couple filed a malpractice lawsuit Tuesday against Dr. Cyril “Tony” Anthony Raben. (Northwest Arkansas Times)
Martin and St. Lucie counties public records: Sept. 8 Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 11:09PMCheck here for the latest marriage licenses, divorces, small claims and civil actions.
Spectranetics Announces Federal Investigation, USA Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 11:12AMSpectranetics Corporation (Nasdaq:SPNC) was jointly served by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this morning with a search warrant issued by the United States District Court, District of Colorado.
Support for LMS CALM Shoulder Screen extended by MDAdvantage to entire New Jersey insured base Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 7:00AM LMS Medical Systems , a healthcare technology company and developer of the CALM patient safety software suite for obstetrics, today announced that MDAdvantage Insurance Company of New Jersey will be extending the use of CALM Shoulder Screen to its entire base of obstetricians.
Three years on, no action on malpractice complaint Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 6:15PMJEDDAH: Mohammed Al-Yami, 21, received Lasik eye surgery in Saudi Arabia in 2005, a common procedure that frees people from eyeglasses or contact lenses.
West Virginia Malpractice Cases Rising Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 8:24AMThe West Virginia Medical Association says the number of medical malpractice lawsuits against West Virginia doctors and hospitals is going back up. But recent claims are still below the totals repo
Health insurers describe business as balancing act Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 4:12AM Third of four parts A decade ago, Dr. Barry Malinowski prescribed antibiotics to sick children who didn’t need them because it was the customary treatment. Pressure from parents played a part too. Widespread use of antibiotics for colds and other viral infections, however, resulted in problems with drug-resistant bacteria, one example of how medical overuse can unintentionally cause harm. ...
Judge hears arguments over Wis. medical fund Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 5:15PMMADISON, Wis. (AP) A Dane County judge is considering the legality of a $200 million fund transfer made to help balance the state budget. Judge Michael Nowakowski declined to rule following oral arguments Monday, saying the issue was too complex for a quick decision. If he rules against the state, it could create another hole in the state budget. The Wisconsin Medical Society sued last year ...
Judge considers legality of transfer from Wis. medical malpractice fund to solve budget hole Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 4:47PMScott Bauer August 25, 2008 - 5:19 p.m. MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Dane County judge is considering the legality of a $200 million fund transfer made to help balance the Wisconsin budget.
Judge hears arguments over Wis. medical fund Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 4:33PMMADISON, Wis. A Dane County judge is considering the legality of a $200 million fund transfer made to help balance the state budget.
Judge hears arguments over Wis. medical fund Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 4:31PM(AP:MADISON, Wis.) A Dane County judge is considering the legality of a $200 million fund transfer made to help balance the Wisconsin budget. Judge Michael Nowakowski declined to rule following oral arguments Monday, saying the issue was too complex for a quick decision.
Judge Hears Arguments Over State Medical Fund Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 3:59PMMADISON, Wis. -- A Dane County judge is considering the legality of a $200 million fund transfer made to help balance the state budget. If the state loses, it could create another hole in the budget.
Judge hears arguments over Wis. medical fund Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 3:29PM Associated Press - August 25, 2008 4:25 PM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Dane County judge is considering the legality of a $200 million fund transfer made to help balance the state budget.
For VA doctors, work allows pure practice of medicine Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 2:31AMFORT HARRISON - Physician Diana Corzine left her private practice almost three years ago to join the medical staff at the Veterans Health Administration hospital here. She has never looked back.
VA medical staff say care is focus Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 1:55AMFORT HARRISON - Physician Diana Corzine left her private practice almost three years ago to join the medical staff at the Veterans Affairs hospital here, and never looked back.
People in Business for Aug. 24, 2008 Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 12:09AMPublished: Aug 24, 2008 - Page: 2F - UPDATED: 12:05 a.m. Hannis T. Bourgeois , certified public accountants, has made personnel changes. Don J. McLean has been named senior manager in the Denham Springs office. He was previously manager.
Woman gets 8-20 for killing husband over 2nd wife Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 10:24AMNORRISTOWN — Grandmother Myra Morton will have to spend at least eight years in a state prison for pumping two bullets into the head of...
Prospect Medical Holdings Reports Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter and Nine Month Financial Results Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 5:24PMProspect Medical Holdings, Inc. (15533;AMEX:PZZ) ("Prospect"), which owns and operates four community-based
Prospect Medical Holdings Reports Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter and Nine Month Financial Results Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 5:07PM LOS ANGELES----Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. , which owns and operates four community-based hospitals and manages the medical care of approximately 200,000 individuals enrolled in HMO plans in southern California, today announced financial results for its fiscal 2008 third quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2008.
Darwin Net Income Up For Quarter Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 10:47PMDarwin Professional Underwriters Inc. in Farmington has reported a 73.7 percent increase in net income for the second quarter and a 2.9 percent decrease in gross written premiums.
Court backs firing of nurse who had sex with heart patient Friday, August 8, 2008 @ 3:16AMEven consensual act violates state standards, it says. A hospital had the right to fire a male nurse for having consensual sex with a patient less than two days after she underwent heart surgery, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.
News Thursday, July 31, 2008 @ 4:17AMProsecutors will consider criminal charges against former NSW doctor Graeme Reeves, already at the centre of hundreds of malpractice claims.
America Service Group Announces Second Quarter Results Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 3:00PM BRENTWOOD, Tenn.----America Service Group Inc. :
Allied Healthcare International Inc. to Host Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Results Conference Call and Webcast on August ... Tuesday, July 29, 2008 @ 7:15AM NEW YORK----Allied Healthcare International Inc. will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the financial and operating performance of its fiscal 2008 third quarter ended June 30, 2008.
How Well Do You Know Your Massage Therapist? Wednesday, July 23, 2008 @ 7:55AMBesides the obvious horrors the recent arrest of Radovan Karadzic dredged up, it was really freaky to find out that the Butcher of Bosnia, murderer of a reported 8,000 men and boys, has apparently for years been practicing complementary medicine in Belgrade under the pseudonym Dragan Dabic. Among...
Abortion doc faces manslaughter rap Wednesday, July 16, 2008 @ 11:33PMThe mother of a 22-year-old Cape Cod woman who died during an abortion says the indictment yesterday of the doctor who allegedly botched the procedure has brought her both...
Rx For Time-Crunched Physicians: Communication Skills That Increase Efficiency Tuesday, July 15, 2008 @ 4:17AMWith their waiting rooms crowded and exam rooms full, many physicians say they are too busy to be good communicators. Those who study physician time-management think otherwise.
Certain communication skills can help physicians increase the efficiency of their time with patients during office ... Monday, July 14, 2008 @ 5:01PMWith their waiting rooms crowded and exam rooms full, many physicians say they are too busy to be good communicators. Those who study physician time-management think otherwise. Certain communication skills can foster efficiency and effectiveness during an office visit without sacrificing rapport with patients, according to researchers at the University of Washington (UW) and the University of ...
Rx for Time-Crunched Physicians: Communication Skills that Increase Efficiency Monday, July 14, 2008 @ 2:25PMCertain communication skills can help physicians increase their efficiency during office visits with patients without sacrificing patient satisfaction.
Medicare Paid As Much As $92M To Medical Suppliers Using ID Numbers Of Dead Physicians From 2000 To 2007, Report Finds Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 3:15PMMedicare from 2000 to 2007 paid between $60 million and $92 million to medical suppliers that used the identification numbers of dead physicians to file fraudulent claims, according to a report presented on Tuesday by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Investigations Subcommittee, the Washington Post reports (Lee, Washington Post, 7/9).
Wisconsin Supreme Court Orders $1 Million Payout in Malpractice Case Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 12:10AMThe Wisconsin Supreme Court has ordered an insurance company to pay nearly $1 million in a medical malpractice case. The decision upholds an earlier ruling that Physicians Insurance Co. of Wiscons
Empire deal gives foundation liabilities Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 2:29AMPension promises, malpractice claims and other financial liabilities hooked to Empire Health Services would be offloaded to a new charitable foundation established to capture the proceeds of the hospital system sale.
People in business Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 2:16AMThe Assisted Living Federation of America presented these awards:
Ex-owner of Deffenbaugh Industries now seeks punitive damages from hospital Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 10:38PMFormer Deffenbaugh Industries owner Ronald D. Deffenbaugh Sr. has upped the ante in his medical malpractice action against Shawnee Mission Medical Center and is now asking for punitive damages.
Cooper Clinic Charts Progress Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 12:05PMIf physician recruitment at Cooper Clinic improves like some doctors say morale has since Doug Babb became the clinic’s chief executive officer, then his second year on the job should be as successful as his first seems to have been.