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Can paper clips qualify as medical devices?


March 17, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

Clinicians have some room for creatively using approved medical tools to meet patients’ needs. But one dentist took that freedom too far.

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Malpractice payouts reach new low


March 16, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

The number of doctors’ malpractice payments made in 2009 dropped for the fifth consecutive year.

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Do lower costs = lower quality of care?


March 11, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

It’s a question of utmost importance as the country debates what the health care system should look like: Do hospitals that spend less do so at the risk of providing poorer care?

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Staffer steals Fentanyl, infects patients with Hep C


March 9, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

needle-and-vials

Stoned staffers roaming the halls present more than just the obvious risks to patients.

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Fraud watch: 300+ unneeded stents implanted by one doc


March 9, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

So far, at least 369 patients of one hospital have learned they didn’t need the stents their cardiologist implanted.

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More than 1 in 4 health care dollars spent on defensive medicine


March 4, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

Coders may need to add a “CYA” category to account for procedures doctors order solely to prevent frivolous lawsuits — if you believe a recent survey of physicians.

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Settlement agreement in Health Alliance whistleblower suit


February 16, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

A health system accused of illegally providing kickbacks to favored cardiologists has reached an agreement to settle with the feds. And the cardiologist who first brought the case to light stands to make a mint.

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Data breach leads to major HIPAA lawsuit


January 20, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

Connecticut is the first state to use new authority under federal law to sue a health care company for HIPAA violations.

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10 challenges that’ll keep you awake in 2010


January 12, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

Health reform, cost cutting and increased regulation are only three of the 10 industry-wide challenges predicted for 2010.

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Health care fraud up 30% — expected to get worse in ‘10


December 28, 2009 by Carol Katarsky

A recent report highlights just how widespread health care-related fraud is — and why the feds are looking to ramp up enforcement.

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