Health & Mental Health
Another Whistleblower Alleges Medicare Advantage fraud
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Florida doctor claims Humana knew of inflated bills, but did nothing, even though misleading diagnoses could harm patients.
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Florida doctor claims Humana knew of inflated bills, but did nothing, even though misleading diagnoses could harm patients.
The state has decided against arresting a woman for bringing her cell phone and balloons to take her son’s birthday photo last month in the Secure Psychiatric Unit at the State Prison for Men in Concord.
Tanya Lord of Nashua carries with her the heartbreaking understanding of the very worst that can happen when medical mistakes are made in hospitals.
Her son, Noah, died 17 years ago after having his tonsils removed at age 4. It was a Monday afternoon, June 14, 1999, when the family was living in Cherry Hill, N.J.
InDepthNH.org Series on Medical Errors Part 2: There hasn’t been much improvement in reducing adverse events in hospitals across the country despite serious and well-intentioned efforts, according to Dr. Roger Resar. “Why is that? It’s because we’re not focusing on some of the fundamental problems.”
Lawrence Schlachter has seen medicine from inside the operating room and the courtroom. Lots of doctors care about patient safety, he says. “They’re just afraid to come out.”
There was little disagreement at a legislative hearing Thursday that the Secure Psychiatric Unit at the State Prison for Men in Concord is a “dismal” place, but there was disagreement over whether it is a hospital.
CONCORD – The mother of a young man who is locked up at the State Prison for Men’s Secure Psychiatric Unit even though he hasn’t committed a crime says she has been banned from visiting him and threatened with arrest because she brought a cellphone to take his photo during her last visit.
Mark Galvin, co-founder of mymedicalshopper.com, found that prices for similar medical procedures vary widely in the state and that many consumers aren’t aware of their power to take advantage of cost savings.
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