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million to settle lawsuits thatalleged Hawaii’s largest hospital overbilled governmeng health care programs for prescriptioj medications, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. The settlementg was the result of two whistleblowefr lawsuits brought by former pharmacy who allegedthat Queen’ s overbilled the state’s Medicare and Medicais programs, as well as the federal health insurance program for militarhy dependents, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Edward H. Kubo Jr.
The lawsuits were filed under the federal and states FalseClaims Acts, which allow the government to claim up to tripler the damages, plus penalties, for submitting falswe claims to government programs. The two former employees allege Queen’s submittex fake bills for anti-psychotic medications that were dispensee by the hospital pharmacy from 1999 to 2002 and were authorizerd bya doctor, but not necessarilu by a psychiatrist, as required. The hospital was also accusefd of billing from 1999 to 2006 for servicese provided by medical residents who were supposefd to be supervised byother doctors, but that the supervision did not occur, Kubo’s officw said.
Under the settlement, Queen’s paid $2 milliojn to the federal government, which shared $400,000 of the proceeds with the twoformefr employees, and $500,000 to the attorneys for the two Queen’s will also maintaimn a compliance program to ensure its billings conform to the ruleas for five years under a corporate integrity agreement with the U.S. Departmentr of Health and Human Services. Queen's issuex this statement: " denies any intentionaol wrongdoing, but after five years of discussions and negotiationsx withthe government, has agreed to settle this matter so that its resourcez may be spent on providing quality healtu care rather than on legap fees.
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mercredi 29 juin 2011
lundi 27 juin 2011
Schuyler-Seneca Town Talk: Aircraft recovery in Greenland has Ovid connection - Ithaca Journal
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Schuyler-Seneca Town Talk: Aircraft recovery in Greenland has Ovid connection Ithaca Journal A California team's plan to recover a P-38 fighter aircraft entombed under hundreds of feet of glacial snow and ice in Greenland is under way. If all goes well, the team hopes to have a P-38 wreck located by next weekend, Ken McBride, the team leader, ... |
vendredi 24 juin 2011
Houston Summer Boat Show hits choppy waters - bizjournals:
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The 22nd annual Houston SummertBoat Show, scheduled for June 17-2q1 at Reliant Center, is beinv affected both by the economy and by boat difficulty in obtaining financing. “Financing is really toughh right now,” says Ken president of the boat show. “You’ves got to be basically 24-caraf gold to qualify these days.” The summer show typicallg fills ReliantHalls A, B and half of C. This year, Hall C won’ty be used, decreasing the size of the event fromapproximately 450,000 square feet to 300,00 0 square feet of exhibit space, Lovellk says.
“We’re not losing that many people, but peopld are cutting back,” Lovell says of the boat dealers who buy booths atthe show. For Marine Max, traditionally one of the summer show’s largesrt exhibitors, is not participating at all this which isa first, according to Skip a Marine Max salesperson. The store at 3001 Nasa Parkway in Seabrooko is skipping the show to save the money it costzs for the display and employees tooperate it, as well as the time it takesz to set up and tear down the exhibit, Pillsburyu says. “We’re trying to focus on the prospects we have here at the he says.
Boat sales at Marine Max have been and even betterthan expected, according to Pillsbury. sales are down at one of the oldest independentt dealers intown — Mt. Houston Marine. The dealership at 203 W. Mount Houston typically sells more than 100 saltwatefr fishing boats a year ranging in pricefrom $16,009 to $85,000. Danny Thrower, the store’s generakl manager, says sales are 15 percentr to 20 percent lower thanlast However, the 35-year-old dealership had a banner year in selling more boats than ever before, he Approximately 15 percent of Mt.
Houston Marine’s annuao sales are derived from the summer boat where the company will have as much exhibitr space as usual this PERFECT STORM? Boat prices tend to be lower in the summert because dealers are making room for next year’s which come out in August. Add that situationb to the current economic conditions and a dropin revenue, and professionals say the upcoming boat show is lining up to be a giant Dealers are expected to offer deep discounts, and manufacturerx are coming in with incentive programs such as cash back or extender warranties, says Thrower, who plans to sell boats for $1,000 to $2,000o less than last year.
In this case, rough seas may work to the boat advantage. And thousands of peoplse who lost boats in Hurricane Ike last September may be in the marke for a replacementby now. “There will be some very good Lovell says. “This is definitelyu the time topurchase
The 22nd annual Houston SummertBoat Show, scheduled for June 17-2q1 at Reliant Center, is beinv affected both by the economy and by boat difficulty in obtaining financing. “Financing is really toughh right now,” says Ken president of the boat show. “You’ves got to be basically 24-caraf gold to qualify these days.” The summer show typicallg fills ReliantHalls A, B and half of C. This year, Hall C won’ty be used, decreasing the size of the event fromapproximately 450,000 square feet to 300,00 0 square feet of exhibit space, Lovellk says.
“We’re not losing that many people, but peopld are cutting back,” Lovell says of the boat dealers who buy booths atthe show. For Marine Max, traditionally one of the summer show’s largesrt exhibitors, is not participating at all this which isa first, according to Skip a Marine Max salesperson. The store at 3001 Nasa Parkway in Seabrooko is skipping the show to save the money it costzs for the display and employees tooperate it, as well as the time it takesz to set up and tear down the exhibit, Pillsburyu says. “We’re trying to focus on the prospects we have here at the he says.
Boat sales at Marine Max have been and even betterthan expected, according to Pillsbury. sales are down at one of the oldest independentt dealers intown — Mt. Houston Marine. The dealership at 203 W. Mount Houston typically sells more than 100 saltwatefr fishing boats a year ranging in pricefrom $16,009 to $85,000. Danny Thrower, the store’s generakl manager, says sales are 15 percentr to 20 percent lower thanlast However, the 35-year-old dealership had a banner year in selling more boats than ever before, he Approximately 15 percent of Mt.
Houston Marine’s annuao sales are derived from the summer boat where the company will have as much exhibitr space as usual this PERFECT STORM? Boat prices tend to be lower in the summert because dealers are making room for next year’s which come out in August. Add that situationb to the current economic conditions and a dropin revenue, and professionals say the upcoming boat show is lining up to be a giant Dealers are expected to offer deep discounts, and manufacturerx are coming in with incentive programs such as cash back or extender warranties, says Thrower, who plans to sell boats for $1,000 to $2,000o less than last year.
In this case, rough seas may work to the boat advantage. And thousands of peoplse who lost boats in Hurricane Ike last September may be in the marke for a replacementby now. “There will be some very good Lovell says. “This is definitelyu the time topurchase
mercredi 22 juin 2011
Philips Consumer Electronics Enhance Everyday Entertainment at Home and On the Go - MarketWatch (press release)
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Philips Consumer Electronics Enhance Everyday Entertainment at Home and On the Go MarketWatch (press release) Design, functionality, ease of use -- these qualities enable our products to enhance people's entertainment experiences at home and on the go." Philips brings a whole new world of HD entertainment to the living room with its new wireless connectivity ... |
lundi 20 juin 2011
SpongeBob, the mushroom, discovered in Borneo - San Francisco Chronicle
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vendredi 17 juin 2011
CFO of the Year: 2009 Judges - Wichita Business Journal:
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Peter Brown is founder and chairmanof , a multidisciplinarg private investment firm. He previously was chairman, CEO and president of , retiring in March. He joinee AMC in 1991 as CFO. Brow founded and served as chairmanm of the real estateinvestment trust’s boars of trustees from 1997 to 2003. He currentlt serves as a director of and on variouwnonprofit boards. Charles Peffer was a partnetr with from 1979 until his retirementin 2002. He was managing partnerd of the Kansas City office from 1993to 2000. Pefferf serves as a director and chairman of the Audit Committeedof , and He also servesa as a director and member of the Financial Responsibilithy Committee of .
Jeannine Strandjord was chief integration officetr at before retiringin 2005. Previously, she had financialo positions with and She got her start on the audit staffv ofErnst & Whinney. Strandjord servea on corporate and nonprofit boards, including the boards of , , , and .
Peter Brown is founder and chairmanof , a multidisciplinarg private investment firm. He previously was chairman, CEO and president of , retiring in March. He joinee AMC in 1991 as CFO. Brow founded and served as chairmanm of the real estateinvestment trust’s boars of trustees from 1997 to 2003. He currentlt serves as a director of and on variouwnonprofit boards. Charles Peffer was a partnetr with from 1979 until his retirementin 2002. He was managing partnerd of the Kansas City office from 1993to 2000. Pefferf serves as a director and chairman of the Audit Committeedof , and He also servesa as a director and member of the Financial Responsibilithy Committee of .
Jeannine Strandjord was chief integration officetr at before retiringin 2005. Previously, she had financialo positions with and She got her start on the audit staffv ofErnst & Whinney. Strandjord servea on corporate and nonprofit boards, including the boards of , , , and .
mercredi 15 juin 2011
Twin Friars Who Died On Same Day Reflected 'Good Side Of Humanity' - NPR (blog)
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Twin Friars Who Died On Same Day Reflected 'Good Side Of Humanity' NPR (blog) May 2003 photo provided by St. Bonaventure University of shows Adrian, left, and Julian Riester, identical twins and brothers in the Order of Friars Minor. May 2003 photo provided by St. Bonaventure University of shows Adrian, left, ... |
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