August 15, 2018
$65M Quality Fraud by Prime Healthcare #QualityFraud
$65M Quality Fraud by Prime Healthcare #QualityFraud
CMS Continues To Abandon Its Mission; Drops Public Reporting of Hospital Infections. #QualityFraud
Has your hospital engaged external peer review to assess whether your healthcare providers are appropriately treating your community? #QualityFraud
Following our weekly blog post, NEJM publishes a story on the political attacks on our healthcare system.
Seattle Neurosurgeon regains license after losing it for creating dangerous environment for patients. #QualityFraud The commission summarily suspended Delashaw’s license in May 2017, saying he posed an “immediate threat to the public health and safety.” The commission said Delashaw had intimidated subordinates by yelling and swearing at them, creating a climate where staff members were reluctant […]
California hospital reverses $15,666 trauma fee for baby who napped, drank formula in ER
Ex-drug company executive gets 15 years in prison for $50M pill distribution plot
Congress Urges CMS To Use Analytics To Stop #QualityFraud
Phoenix-based Banner Health’s $45 million switch from Epic to Cerner at its Tucson, Ariz.-based hospitals and clinics resulted in “numerous” reports of medical errors, state records obtained by the Arizona Daily Star show.
3 Major HIPPA Fines In 2018 So Far