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    Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  1. State Raises Financial Penalties For Nursing Homes

    The Hartford Courant
    Last summer, the state Department of Public Health fined a Danielson nursing home $580 after a resident whose feet were not properly secured to a wheelchair suffered a hip fracture. This January, a Waterbury nursing home was fined double that amount --...

    Tags: Health and Safety at School, Government Health Care, Punishment, Medical Specialization, Nursing Homes

    2. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. L.A. jury finds three guilty in $1.5-million Medicare fraud scheme

    A federal jury in Los Angeles found an Anaheim physician and two others guilty this week for their roles in a $1.5-million Medicare fraud scheme involving power wheelchairs. At trial, federal prosecutors said that Godwin Onyeabor, 49, an officer at...

    Tags: Prosecution, General Practitioners, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Government Health Care

    3. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  3. Woman stole from Medicaid, lived high life, records show

    With thousands of dollars in public funds at her disposal, authorities say, Janie Vittini was living the life of luxury.
    With thousands of dollars in public funds at her disposal, authorities say, Janie Vittini was living the life of luxury. The 29-year-old lived in a posh condo at The Vue overlooking Lake Eola; bought homes and luxury vehicles for her friends and family;...

    Tags: Health Insurance, Services and Shopping, Lake Eola, Health Insurance Cost, Organized Crime

    4. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Feds take action over alleged patient dumping at Nevada hospital

    SAN FRANCISCO -- Following state Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg's call for an investigation, federal authorities have taken disciplinary action against a Nevada hospital in an alleged case of "patient dumping" in California.
    SAN FRANCISCO -- Following state Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg's call for an investigation, federal authorities have taken disciplinary action against a Nevada hospital in an alleged case of "patient dumping" in California. In a letter...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Executive Branch, Government, Government Health Care, Politics

    5. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Maryland hospitals warn of jobs losses if federal cuts hit

    The Maryland Hospital Association said Friday that jobs may be in jeopardy if a state commission approves a plan that would make hospitals absorb all of the 2 percent Medicare cuts required under federal sequestration.
    The Maryland Hospital Association said Friday that jobs may be in jeopardy if a state commission approves a plan that would make hospitals absorb all of the 2 percent Medicare cuts required under federal sequestration. The board of the Health Services...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Government Health Care, Medical Procedures and Tests

    6. Apr 27, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  6. Letters to the Editor: Tinker Field, equality, Obamacare changes, Medicare

    <strong>Tinker Field revisited</strong>
    Tinker Field revisited The Sports section recently published an article on the history of Tinker Field ("Tinker Field has seen glory days," March 31). I have special memories of that place. After No. 42, Jackie Robinson retired from Major League...

    Tags: Health and Safety at School, Major League Baseball, Government Health Care, Leesburg, Middle Schools

    7. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| KWCH

  7. Obama's budget eyes health costs, cigarette tax

    WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's new budget offers Medicare cuts to entice Republicans into tax negotiations, while plowing ahead to cover the uninsured next year under the health care law the GOP has bitterly fought to repeal.
    WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's new budget offers Medicare cuts to entice Republicans into tax negotiations, while plowing ahead to cover the uninsured next year under the health care law the GOP has bitterly fought to repeal.     But the...

    Tags: Health Insurance, Tobacco Products, Health Insurance Cost, Government Debt, Washington, DC

    8. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  8. UnitedHealth Profit Falls As U.S. Government Payments Decline

    Lower government payments for private Medicare services and prescriptions for older people dragged down UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s first-quarter profits, the company said Thursday. Chief Executive Officer Stephen Hemsley also warned during a conference...

    Tags: Credit Ratings, Thomson Corporation, Economy, Business and Finance, Earnings, Companies and Corporations

    9. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Rate-setting commission recommends no increase in hospital charges

    The state's hospitals would absorb all of the 2 percent Medicare cuts required by federal sequestration under a proposal released Thursday by the state panel that sets hospital rates.
    The state's hospitals would absorb all of the 2 percent Medicare cuts required by federal sequestration under a proposal released Thursday by the state panel that sets hospital rates. The recommendation by the staff of the Health Services Cost Review...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Economy, Business and Finance, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Finance, Government Health Care

    10. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  10. Reform Medicare Rx program?

    With pressure building on the president and Congress to bring down deficits, one of the obvious places for them to search for savings is one of the biggest items in the federal budget, Medicare.
    With pressure building on the president and Congress to bring down deficits, one of the obvious places for them to search for savings is one of the biggest items in the federal budget, Medicare. The program, which spent more than $500 billion in 2012,...

    Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Chemical Industry, Government Health Care, Barack Obama, Periodicals

    11. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  11. Part D proposals signal bid for government takeover

    Congressman John Conyers, D-Mich., recently introduced a bill that would create government-run health care in the United States. This same proposal for a single-payer system has been put forth in every Congress since 2003, and like all of those previous bills, Conyers' legislation is destined to die an unceremonious death.
    Congressman John Conyers, D-Mich., recently introduced a bill that would create government-run health care in the United States. This same proposal for a single-payer system has been put forth in every Congress since 2003, and like all of those previous...

    Tags: National Government, Government, Science and Technology, Government Health Care, Dick Durbin

    12. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  12. Drive better deal on drugs to shield seniors from cuts

    As we look for ways to get a better handle on Medicare costs, policymakers should focus on getting more value for Medicare's dollars while protecting the 49 million seniors and people with disabilities who rely on the program. Nowhere is there more opportunity for smart savings than in securing a better deal on what Medicare pays for prescription drugs.
    As we look for ways to get a better handle on Medicare costs, policymakers should focus on getting more value for Medicare's dollars while protecting the 49 million seniors and people with disabilities who rely on the program. Nowhere is there more...

    Tags: Bill Nelson, Chemical Industry, Government Health Care, Drugs and Medicines, Medicaid

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