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Hospital accuses own COO of stealing patient data

by March 9, 2012

A hospital is suing its former COO, alleging that she stole patient records and other private data to share with her new employer.

Nurse faces death penalty: Did she inject patients with bleach?

by March 6, 2012

A nurse is accused of killing five of her patients by injecting bleach into their dialysis tubes.

Feds charge Texas doc with $375M Medicare fraud

by March 1, 2012

The feds have filed charges alleging a Texas doctor perpetrated the largest health care fraud in U.S. history.

Doctors stage a rally against hospital CEO

by October 3, 2011

Trouble’s afoot at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, Texas: Doctors and other staff staged a public protest outside the hospital, calling for the ouster of CEO James Summersett.

Two docs indicted for fraud & over-prescribing patients to death

by August 17, 2011

Two doctors face potential life sentences for charges they defrauded multiple health plans and over-prescribed narcotics which led to four patient deaths.

Boston hospital announces first ever full face transplant

by March 21, 2011

Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Boston has announced another medical milestone: The nation’s first full-face transplant.

Massage therapist faces jail for fraud

by August 13, 2010

A good massage sure feels therapeutic. But remember: It isn’t a medical service, and you can’t bill for it as physical therapy.

Hospitals’ residency program investigated for false claims

by June 30, 2010

The feds are investigating whether two Dallas hospitals committed fraud in billing for procedures performed by their residents.

Hospital slashes Emergency wait times by 75%

by June 2, 2010

Long wait times in the Emergency Department are stressful for patients and staff — but they aren’t inevitable. 

States weigh pros and cons of health reform on their budgets

by April 2, 2010

The newly passed health care law is generally seen as a boon to patients and most providers. But how individual states will fare is much less clear.

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