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Feds in Wis. sue Ky.-based PharMerica Corp.
By Associated Press | August 10, 2013
Federal prosecutors in Milwaukee sued a Kentucky-based pharmaceuticals services firm on Friday, accusing PharMerica Corp. of illegally dispensing addictive narcotics without proper oversight.
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Calif. bill expanding nurses' authority stalls
By San Diego Union-Tribune | August 08, 2013
A bill that seeks to grant nurse practitioners authority to see patients without doctor supervision fell two votes shy of moving forward in the state Assembly on Tuesday, though a similar bill aimed at expanding the role of pharmacists won unanimous support from legislators during a hearing.
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Outliers: The $4.5 million tweet
By Modern Healthcare | August 03, 2013 | Print Magazine Print Magazine Subscription Details
An innocent Twitter exchange back in February with Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rogers has thrust a Colorado travel nurse into the media spotlight.
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CMS to increase Medicare payments to SNFs, inpatient rehab facilities
By Jessica Zigmond | August 01, 2013 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
The nation's skilled-nursing facilities and inpatient rehabilitation facilities will see their Medicare payments increase in 2014 under two final rules from the CMS this week.
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Humana posts 18% increase in profit
By Bruce Schreiner / Associated Press | July 31, 2013
Humana said Wednesday its second-quarter profit rose by 18%, beating Wall Street forecasts, as the health insurer reported broad performance gains led by climbing enrollment in its Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans.
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PBS documentary explores problems at Emeritus' assisted-living facilities
By Beth Kutscher | July 31, 2013
The for-profit assisted-living industry came under the harsh spotlight of PBS' “Frontline” investigators Tuesday night as the news program took Seattle-based Emeritus Corp. to task for a number of deaths and injuries involving residents with dementia at Emeritus facilities across the...
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OIG wants skilled-nursing access for all Medicare beneficiaries
By Jessica Zigmond | July 30, 2013 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
HHS' office of the inspector general is urging the CMS to ensure Medicare beneficiaries have the same access to skilled-nursing care after leaving the hospital, regardless of how their stay is coded.
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Making room for faith | Hospitals working to better serve Muslim patients
By Ashok Selvam | July 27, 2013 | Print Magazine Print Magazine Subscription Details
Khlood Salman became a strong advocate for better healthcare for Muslims in the U.S. after finding out shortly after graduating from nursing school that three of her young Muslim friends had breast cancer.
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Outliers: Exercising some charity for kids
By Modern Healthcare | July 20, 2013 | Print Magazine Print Magazine Subscription Details
Outliers believes that one of the great joys of summer is being able to step outside, strap on a helmet and tool around on our bike, enjoying the great outdoors. That's why we're touched to hear about a local group in Northern California that assembles and distributes bicycles to...
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Public Citizen report pushes OSHA to boost efforts in healthcare industry
By Ashok Selvam | July 17, 2013 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
The watchdog group Public Citizen is calling for OSHA to increase the number of workplace inspections and develop stronger standards to protect healthcare workers from injuries and violence.
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