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Apria switches outside auditors in major reshuffle

Article Abstract:

Apria Healthcare Group Inc. has replaced Ernst & Young as its outside auditor and announced that a newly-nominated director has elected not to become a member of the company's board of directors. Apria made the announcements following its acknowledgement that it is being probed by federal prosecutors in California. The prosecutors have called for the company to hand over documentation connected to its billing methods.

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Replacesd Ernst & Young as outside auditor and announced that newly-nominated director refused to join board

Strategy & planning, Health Care, Health Care and Social Assistance, Company Planning/Goals, Company Personnel, Medical care, Apria Healthcare Group Inc.

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Tenet's Focht plans to quit high posts; two are promoted

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Tenet Healthcare Corp., the country's 2nd largest publicly traded hospital company, is losing its president and COO Michael H. Focht Sr. to retirement and has announced two replacements for the opening. Trevor Fetter, now executive vice president and CFO, and Thomas B. Mackey, now executive vice president for the firm's Western operations, will share the office of the president.

Comment:

Two people will replace retiring president/COO

Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, Hospital management companies, Abstract, THC

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Tenet Healthcare probes focuses on Florida Deals

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Tenet Healthcare Corp. is being investigated by the federal government to ascertain whether the company paid fair prices for physicians' practices it acquired in Florida. Tenet said that it had received a subpoena recently from Health and Human Services demanding documents related to acquisitions in Florida.

Comment:

Is being investigated by the feds to see if co paid fair prices for physicians' practices in FL

Legal issues & crime

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