Medicare Moves to Tighten Oversight of Prescribers

Published January 13, 2014

Medicare Moves to Tighten Oversight of Prescribers
Anmy Tran, a Michigan podiatrist found guilty this year of health care fraud, was credited with $ 158,000 worth of drugs, and Mark Greenbain, a Michigan psychiatrist who pleaded guilty to health care fraud this year, wrote prescriptions worth $ 517,000 …
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Michigan Roll Call: Final round of votes in busy 2013
Here are more votes by local legislators from the busy final week of the 2013 session of the Michigan Legislature. Senate Bill 275, to authorize drug testing and treatment of welfare recipients: Passed 26 to 12 in the Senate. Would require that welfare …
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What stories were clicked on the most in 2013?
The largest fire in Winona's recent history raged through a downtown block early Friday, destroying at least two buildings, including the Winona Islamic Center and severely damaging several more. Miraculously, as dozens of people rushed from smoke …
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Infectious disease dominated health news in 2013
After treatment, the girl — now 2½ years old — remains HIV-free, according to doctors at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. And in June, Secretary of State John Kerry announced the birth of the millionth baby born HIV-free because of the …
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