Associated Press – February 2, 2009 1:34 PM ET
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – The Great Falls Clinic says it will lay off its medical transcriptionists and save money by having a Massachusetts-based contractor do the work.
The clinic says it will lay off the equivalent of 42 full-time transcriptionists and expects they can find work with the contractor, Nuance Healthcare. Clinic spokeswoman Geannine Rapp Purpura says those hired would be able to remain Read the rest of this entry »
As January gets under way, fitness centers typically are booming with those who made a resolution to get healthy and others taking advantage of gift cards they received at Christmas.
Because January tends to set the tone for the year, some in the fitness business are crossing their fingers and hoping the sluggish economy doesn’t tank them.
“We’re all kind of holding our breath,” said Ben Quist, co-owner of Form & Fitness in Grafton, Wisc. He said Read the rest of this entry »
A fundamental axiom in ethics is that the means to achieve a noble goal must be dignified as well. Otherwise, the means can become a moral minefield.
President-elect Barack Obama’s ambitious plan for health care reform has noble goals: insuring our 46 million uninsured by expanding eligibility for public programs, enabling affordability for low-income families, offering income-related subsidies, and containing medical costs; mandating coverage despite Read the rest of this entry »
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But when the disease recurred last year, she had to quit her job because of the debilitating side effects of her new medications. With her income greatly reduced, she was forced to sell her Vacaville home. Franklin, who pays the monthly premium for her former employer’s health coverage along with high co-payments for drugs and care, has stopped adding up the costs.
“When you have cancer, you not only lose who you were – your body no longer looks Read the rest of this entry »
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Published Online Feb 03, 2009 – 01:55 PM
With a non-diet approach, all foods are legal and acceptable when eaten in moderation and in balance.
There are no good or bad foods. While some foods provide more nutritional value, those that dont, but taste great, are still important. They address the mental aspect of eating and nutrition. Many people feel guilty about eating so-called bad foods. When you attach a value to food, it can Read the rest of this entry »
She said Gentiva will remain “committed to Long Island,” retaining offices in Hauppauge, Westbury and Riverhead.
Gentiva officials said the corporate relocation will be completed at some point next year.
As recently as 2007, the company had a few hundred employees on Long Island, according to a Newsday story at the time. Gentiva says it is the largest home health care provider, offering nursing, physical, occupational, speech and neuro-rehabilitation Read the rest of this entry »
COSTA MESA, Calif.—A woman who helped recruit patients to undergo unnecessary surgeries as part of a $154 million medical insurance fraud has pleaded guilty to 22 charges.
Sue Nanda, 40, of Costa Mesa, entered her plea Friday in Orange County Superior Court. She is scheduled to be sentenced April 24 where she faces up to 20 years in prison.
Prosecutors said Nanda worked for the now-shuttered Unity Outpatient Surgery Center in Buena Park, Read the rest of this entry »
Walgreen Co. plans to announce on Wednesday a network of pharmacies, in-store clinics and company health centers it will market to corporate and government employers nationwide.
Under the drugstore chain’s “Complete Care and Well-Being” program, participating employees at work would be able to get checkups, preventive care and other services, such as dentistry and optometry. Walgreen’s Take Care health clinics would be available for basic services Read the rest of this entry »