Pace of federal health fraud prosecutions quickens

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Attorney General Janet Reno special counsel Debra Cohn noted that there are almost 2,000 medical fraud cases currently in federal courts, at a conference on the subject. The number, which is double those investigated in fiscal 1993, reflects the government's more stringent approach towards health fraud. Since 1993 to date, the number of cases filed has risen 200% in criminal courts and 100% in civil courts. The new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act provides more federal funds to fight fraud.

Health Care, Health Care and Social Assistance, Police Protection, Fraud, Cases, Medical care

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Tenet shaking up board, management

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Tenet Healthcare Corp., USEs second largest for-profit hospital chain is attempting to restructure its organization with new leadership replacing one-third of its board and appointing a new board chair, thus addressing the issue of federal probe and a series of scandals and financial setbacks. The effects of its changed policy on Medicare outlier payments and adoption of writing down the value of some hospitals, has made it reporting a $55 million loss in the third quarter of 2004.

United States, Organizational history, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Reorganization and restructuring, Tenet Healthcare Corp., Company organization

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