Conn. AG sues 28 in dental Medicaid fraud case

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Just days after a Connecticut dentist and former dentist were arrested for Medicaid fraud, the attorney general (AG) of Connecticut has brought a civil action against 26 other individuals, dental practices, and corporations for their alleged role…
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Coast Medicare fraud hunt

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Repealing healthcare reform – A risk we can’t afford – The Hill’s Congress Blog

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“As a small business owner, I know a thing or two about taking risks. In a city known for its coffee (Seattle), I went all in on cupcakes when I opened my first bakery in 2003.”
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HEALTH CARE LAW SAVED PEOPLE WITH MEDICARE OVER $3.5 BILLION ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

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Media Release from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Under the new health care law – the Affordable Care Act – seniors and people with disabilities in Medicare have saved a total of $3.5 billion on prescription drugs in the Medicare drug benefit coverage gap or “donut hole” from the enactment of the law in March 2010 through April of 2012.
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“A growing movement of e-patients”: Hugo Campos on NPR’s Morning Edition & “Shots”

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Erin hospital deal to address rising health care costs – Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

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Erin hospital deal to address rising health care costs — Clarksville Leaf Chronicle:  And one reason they are paying more is for the free care hospitals and other providers are supplying to the uninsured.
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Physician’s Assistant Suspended for Taking Kickbacks

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According to the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH), Michael J. Cobb engaged in unprofessional conduct by violating Federal Anti-Kickback laws. Cobb worked as a physician assistant to two surgeons.
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Spine on the Hill, Part 2

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Spine on the Hill

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5 Care Improvements Hospitals Experience With Innovative Technology

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With healthcare costs continually increasing, hospitals can turn to innovative technology to aid care collaboration and coordination across a fragmented healthcare continuum.
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