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Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Prime hospital chain acknowledges it faces 2 federal investigations

February 6, 2013, 12:05 AM
The Prime Healthcare Services hospital chain has acknowledged it is the target of two federal investigations: a U.S. Justice Department probe of its Medicare billings and an inquiry into alleged violations of patient confidentiality laws. The San Bernardino County-based company disclosed the... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Excerpts from Reddy’s presentation to Texas doctors

February 6, 2013, 12:05 AM
On Jan. 2, Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, Texas, was bought by a nonprofit foundation associated with Prime Healthcare Services, a fast-growing California-based hospital chain that is under federal investigation for aggressive Medicare billings. Soon after, Dr. Prem Reddy, Prime’s... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Former patient claims confidentiality breach in Prime Healthcare lawsuit

January 18, 2013, 12:05 AM
A former Redding hospital patient has sued the Prime Healthcare Services chain for disclosing her medical files to hundreds of people without permission. In a lawsuit filed last month in Shasta County Superior Court, Darlene Courtois, a retired teacher's aide, accused Prime of repeatedly... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Prime hospital abruptly stops billing Medicare for rare ailment

December 20, 2012, 12:05 AM
After billing Medicare for treating more than 1,100 cases of a rare affliction, a Prime Healthcare Services hospital in Redding abruptly stopped last year, state health records show. The change occurred soon after California Watch published a story about aggressive billing practices at the hospital... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Judge dismisses Prime Healthcare antitrust suit

September 17, 2012, 12:05 AM
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by hospital chain Prime Healthcare Services that alleged Kaiser Permanente conspired with a health care workers union to drive Prime out of business. The lawsuit cited the Sherman Antitrust Act, which is meant to limit monopolies, and claimed Kaiser... + read more
Spotlight: Health and Welfare

When and why should patients get a coronary stent?

May 2, 2012, 12:05 AM
Doctors advise patients to weigh risks and benefits when considering a stent procedure for a blocked artery. Other treatment options may be effective. + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Prime Healthcare drops bid for N.J. hospital

February 7, 2012, 12:05 AM
Prime Healthcare Services pulled its bid to buy a New Jersey hospital last week, saying it was deferring to the wishes of local elected officials who wanted to see the hospital remain a locally operated nonprofit. The proposed deal met strong resistance from a health workers union and a... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Prime hospital reports simultaneous cases of heart failure, septicemia

November 28, 2011, 12:05 AM
Patients suffering from acute heart failure have a medical fight on their hands. If a patient were to simultaneously come down with the life-threatening blood infection known as septicemia, there would be real trouble, medical experts say. Thankfully, these two deadly diagnoses don’... + read more
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