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Two Orange County Doctors Charged in Medicare Fraud Bust
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Authorities charged two Orange County doctors and six other L.A.-area residents today for allegedly participating in a $14 million fraud scheme involving Medicare. The arrests were part of a nationwide effort to investigate...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Crime, Law and Justice, Nutrition, Eric Holder
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Congress Passes Payroll Tax Cut Extension
CNNWashington -- The Senate and the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan deal Friday extending the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits while also avoiding a Medicare fee cut for doctors for the rest of the year. The bill cleared the Senate...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Health, John A. Boehner, Employment Opportunities, Labor Markets
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Obama's New Budget: Spend $3.8 Trillion in 2013
CNNNEW YORK -- President Obama unveiled a $3.8 trillion budget request Monday that hikes taxes on the rich, spends new money on infrastructure and education, but does little to reform the entitlement programs that pose the biggest long-term threat to the...Tags: Health, Finance, U.S. Department of Defense, Economic Indicator, Barack Obama
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16 Arrested in Elaborate Medicare/Medi-Cal Fraud Scheme
KTLA NewsGLENDALE, Calif. (KTLA) -- Sixteen people associated with a medical clinic in Glendale, including a doctor and the owners of a San Marino pharmacy, were arrested Thursday in connection with an $18 million Medicare and Medi-Cal fraud scheme, the U.S....Tags: Abilify (drug), Chemicals, Seroquel (drug), Corporate Crime, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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Report: Harbor-UCLA Failed to Maintain Sanitary Environment for Patients
KTLA NewsTORRANCE (KTLA) -- Harbor-UCLA Medical Center failed to maintain a sanitary environment for patients undergoing surgery, according to a report released by the L.A. Times Saturday. The Times reviewed federal reports and found that the hospital has been...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Management Change, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Martin Luther King Jr., Hands
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House passes debt ceiling agreement; Senate vote is Tuesday
CNNWashington -- The U.S. House on Monday passed the debt-ceiling deal worked out by President Barack Obama and congressional leaders, sending it to the Senate for consideration a day before the deadline for the government to face possible default. Senate...Tags: Health, Wages and Pensions, John A. Boehner, California, National Government
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Report Shows Major Health Hazards at UCI Dialysis Center
KTLA NewsIRVINE (KTLA) -- Blood-spattered chairs and rusty equipment were among the major problems discovered at the UC Irvine dialysis center, according to letters and reports obtained by the Los Angeles Times. Now, the Medicare funding for the facility could be...Tags: John Murray, Health, Medical Specialization, University of California, Irvine, Los Angeles Times
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GOP Senators In Final Drive To Stall Health Bill
Associated PressWASHINGTON -- In a final drive to thwart President Barack Obama's health care remake, Republican senators plan to force Democrats to run a gantlet of politically dicey votes before they can finish a companion bill to the landmark law. Voting was expected...Tags: Health, Corporate Crime, Abortion, Democratic Party, Companies and Corporations
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2 Southern California Hospitals at Risk of Closing
KTLA NewsMURRIETA -- Two Southern California hospitals are at risk of getting their licenses revoked and being shut down. The California Department of Public Health is initiating action against Rancho Springs Medical Center in Murrieta and Inland Valley Medical...Tags: Health, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Punishment, Social Issues
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State of the Union Speech Text
KTLA NewsText of President Barack Obama's first State of the Union speech, as prepared for delivery on Wednesday and provided by the White House. ---- Madame Speaker, Vice President Biden, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Our...Tags: Banking, Terrorism, Washington (U.S. state), Human Rights, Ronald Reagan
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Ex-Hospital Execs Pay Settlement for Medicare Scandal
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- Former hospital executives at City of Angels Medical Center will pay $10 million to settle a civil suit. The lawsuit, filed by the U.S. Attorney, claims that Robert Bourseau and Dr. Rudra Sabaratnam paid recruiters to bring homeless people...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, Punishment
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