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Emergency medicine - news and investigations
Emergency room visits up 11 percent in last decade; health care reform could drive numbers higher
By
Laurel Adams
May 12, 2011
More than 100 million people seek help in emergency rooms, a number that could rise as health care reform kicks in
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At Appalachian Fairgrounds, charity tries to fill gaps in health care
By
Lagan Sebert
August 7, 2009
In health care, number of claims denied remains a mystery
By
Danielle Ivory
September 18, 2009
ANALYSIS: Imagine primary care without the need for costly health insurance
By
Wendell Potter
August 4, 2011
ANALYSIS: Ripple effect of 'cost-shifting' uncompensated medical care
By
Wendell Potter
March 12, 2012
Army reserve medics spread too thin in war zones
By
Laurel Adams
February 11, 2011
The long-term involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq has stressed the military’s medical professionals, causing gaps in medical coverage and un
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DOE accused of violating federal hiring rules
By
Julie Vorman
September 27, 2010
SEC too lenient with secrecy requests, says watchdog
By
Julie Vorman
October 1, 2010
Pentagon’s annual financial report still unreliable, inconsistent
By
Julie Vorman
November 18, 2010
Federal courthouse security guards failed to detect mock bombs
By
Julie Vorman
November 24, 2010
Hospitals grab at least $1 billion in extra fees for emergency room visits
By
Joe Eaton
and
David Donald
September 20, 2012
Center probe suggests facilities have taken advantage of government’s failure to set billing standards.
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How doctors and hospitals have collected billions in questionable Medicare fees
By
Fred Schulte
and
David Donald
September 15, 2012
Billing complexity spawns new industry
By
Fred Schulte
September 20, 2012
Judgment calls on billing make 'upcoding' prosecutions rare
By
Fred Schulte
September 15, 2012
IMPACT: Cabinet officials signal crackdown on Medicare billing abuse
By
Fred Schulte
and
Joe Eaton
September 24, 2012
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