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CMS Requests Public Comment on Quality Measure Testing
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wants to evaluate certification and testing of electronic health records and is asking healthcare providers to weigh in on the issue.
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Capitol One Accuses Former Employees of Insider Trading
Capitol One has accused former employees Bonan Huang and Nan Huang (no relation) of using company databases to engage in insider trading.
The cases allege that the two partook in possibly thousands ...
Research: Higher Retirement Age Disproportionately Hurts Poor Workers
A new study by Boston College’s Center for Retirement Research has found that raising the retirement age could disproportionately hurt workers from poor socioeconomic backgrounds.
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Nursing Homes Have Plans for Disasters, But Don’t Work With Outside Authorities
Although Ohio nursing homes have plans in place for emergencies, most aren’t sure how to work with local authorities, according to a new survey.
From the Associated Press:
Researchers ...
Former GOP Leader Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Nursing Home Theft
A former New Jersey Republican leader has been sentenced to four years in state prison for theft from a nursing home resident.
From the Associated Press:
Robert Greco Jr. had reached ...
Government Recovered Less Money in Healthcare Fraud Cases in 2015
The government recovered less money — $1.9 billion — from healthcare fraud cases in 2015 than in any of the previous six years. The Department of Justice collected $1 billion ...
Video: Obama Addresses Retirement Savings in SOTU Address
Several observers wondered on Tuesday whether retirement would have a place in President Obama’s final State of the Union address.
Turns out, retirement-related topics got a solid ...
Scam Artists Seek Opportunity With Recent Flood Victims
Recent flood victims are urged to seek and accept assistance with caution as their current situation leaves them vulnerable to scams. Illinois officials in particular are warning that ...
Penn. Lifetime Ban from Nursing Home Work Ruled Unconstitutional
In a recent decision by the Pennsylvania State Court, people who have been convicted of misdemeanors and felonies in the past are no longer banned from working in nursing homes.
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More Phone Scammers Posing as Utilities, ComEd Says
Scammers are targeting both residential and small businesses in droves, according to a new warning from ComEd.
ComEd said that the amount of attempted impersonations was nearly eight ...




