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Heavy lifting still brings toll of injuries
MSD goal: Reduce the rate of injury and illness cases involving days away from work due to overexertion or repetitive motion by 10% by 2020. -
Record number of fraud cases in past year
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HMA execs claim kickbacks to physicians
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HMA lawsuits, indictment highlight whistleblower risk
The eight False Claims Act lawsuits being pursued against Health Management Associates (HMA) illustrate the risk that hospital executives take when they aggressively seek increased revenue without adequately assessing the potential for fraud charges, say healthcare fraud experts who are watching the case closely. -
HRM LRC: Botched genetic testing yields massive verdict of $50 million
A young child was diagnosed with an unbalanced chromosomal translocation, a chromosomal abnormality resulting in the need for 24-hour care throughout his life. -
OSHA offers new resource for worker safety
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OIG report says EHRs ripe for fraud
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No need to disable ctrl-c/ctrl-v in EHRs
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HHS releases guides for health IT safety
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HRM LRC: Negligent prescription results in fatality and verdict of $2.25 million
A young woman died from fatally low oxygen levels after being prescribed a narcotic pain relief patch after treatment for pancreatitis.