Looking for the latest stories? We're now at cironline.org

MORE ON: Septicemia

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
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Inspectors drop Prime citations but forward findings for fraud probe

October 4, 2011, 7:22 PM
The California Department of Public Health has dismissed findings against Prime Healthcare Services over its documentation of bloodstream infections, saying the department lacked evidence to cite hospitals over incomplete or inaccurate medical records. But in a six-page analysis of the... + read more
Spotlight: Health and Welfare

Probe finds hospital chain inaccurately diagnoses infections

May 7, 2011, 4:05 PM
A California hospital chain under investigation for allegations of overbilling the Medicare system has inaccurately diagnosed patients with a blood infection known as septicemia – a complex and deadly condition that hospitals are paid a premium to treat, a state investigation has found. + read more
Spotlight: Health and Welfare

Prime's infection rate leads to fraudulent billing concerns

October 11, 2010, 9:36 PM
A Southern California hospital chain known for its aggressive billing practices is being investigated by state and federal authorities for an unusually high rate of life-threatening infections among its older patients. + read more
Spotlight: Health and Welfare

Letters from officials highlight worries of Medicare fraud

October 11, 2010, 9:35 PM
Elected officials express their concern over an abnormally high rate of septicemia at Prime Healthcare Services hospitals. + read more
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
© 2013 California Watch   /  development:  Happy Snowman Tech   /  design: