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AG Raps BIDMC Execs, Board  for Levy's Lapses

AG Raps BIDMC Execs, Board for Levy's Lapses

A report by the Massachusetts attorney general's office chastises the executive leadership and board of directors at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston for years of inaction before addressing CEO Paul Levy's personal relationship with an employee.

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OIG Warns of Pre-Authorization Violations

A hospital that offers free insurance pre-authorization services to doctors and patients who need imaging tests "could potentially" be doing so in violation of federal anti-kickback statutes, says an advisory opinion issued Tuesday by the U.S. Office of Inspector General's Fraud Prevention and Detection Office.

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Physician Visits Down 7% in July

With the fourth consecutive month of falling numbers of physician visits, volumes for major outpatient service provider chains such as labs, ambulatory surgical centers, and imaging may continue to be constrained, researchers at Deutsche Bank Securities say.

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Texas Pain Clinic Law Cracks Down on Pill Mills

Pain management clinics without a valid certificate will be shut down in compliance with a Texas law taking effect this week. The law also stipulates that clinics must be owned by fully licensed Texas physicians.

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Employer's Guide to Healthcare Reform Law

Healthcare reform will have a far-reaching effect on companies in the United States.  Armed with the following necessary information, employers will be able to make educated decisions and implement the requirements of reform in an efficient, timely manner.

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