Medical professor, university face false claims charges

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The University of Chicago Medical Center and former medical professor George L. Weid are facing criminal charges for misappropriating federal grant money. The federal suit claims that the medical center, under the direction of Dr. George L. Weid, misused federal funds granted for cancer research at the university. The university is being included in the claim for appearing complicit to wrongdoing under the False Claims Act.

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, General medical & surgical hospitals, University Medical Centers, Hospitals, University hospitals, Weid, George L., University of Chicago Medical Center (Chicago, Illinois)

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Can plans 'deselect' doctors? Calif. high court to address termination without cause

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Physicians and managed care organizations are awaiting a decision by the California Supreme Court on whether plans have the right to remove doctors from their panels without explanation. Physicians argue that termination without cause gives managed care plans too much power over doctors, and can be used for retaliatory purposes. Plans use termination to adjust the size of their physician panels.

Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Hospital and medical service plans, Medical Care Insurance, Health insurance, Health insurance industry

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