On June 7, 2022, Theresa Pickering of Norcross, Georgia, was indicted by a federal grand jury on federal charges of health care fraud, aggravated identity theft and distribution of controlled substances. The U.S. District Attorney alleges that Pickering was hired in 2019 as a licensed physician’s assistant at a family practice in Norcross, Georgia but had not been a licensed […]
When the COVID-19 vaccine rolled out, Clyde Muchmore was ready to drive across Oklahoma to get it. “At the very, very first, all we knew was that a whole lot of people were dying,” recalled Muchmore, 80, of Oklahoma City. He scheduled a vaccine, he said, “on absolutely the first day I could.” Nearly half of Oklahoma’s overall population has […]
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Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) announced on Friday that it would pay $165 million to patients who were sexually abused by a former gynecologist employed by the hospital. The medical center reached an agreement with 147 former patients of ex-Dr. Robert Hadden in partnership with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. An independent special master, agreed upon by both parties, will distribute the […]
Of all the nicknames I have for my cat Calvin—Fluffernutter, Chonk-a-Donk, Fuzzy Lumpkin, Jerky McJerkface—Bumpus Maximus may be the most apt. Every night, when I crawl into bed, Calvin hops onto my pillow, purrs, and bonks his head affectionately against mine. It’s adorable, and a little bit gross. Tiny tufts of fur jet into my nose; flecks of spittle smear […]
The U.S. has once again found itself in the thick of another public health crisis with the Biden administration officially declaring the monkeypox epidemic as a public health emergency. Still reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic, the monkeypox outbreak could virtually not have come at a worse possible time for Public Health agencies and healthcare organizations which are just now regaining […]
By MIKE MAGEE “These are unprecedented times.” This is a common refrain these days, from any citizen concerned about the American experiment’s democratic ideals. Things like – welcoming shores, no one is above the law, stay out of people’s bedrooms, separation of church and state, play by the rules, fake news is just plain lying, don’t fall for the con […]
Capital Blue Cross is the first health insurer to partner with Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Co., which sells prescription medicines at fixed-rate markups, the companies announced Thursday. Capital Blue Cross will begin covering members’ purchases at Cost Plus Drugs next year. “Capital’s collaboration with Cost Plus Drugs will help us bring lower-cost medications to members and non-members alike across our […]
Healthcare system Eastern Plumas Health Care (Portola, Calif.) is planning a new therapy and wellness center on its Portola campus, according to the website plumasnews.com. The 6,500-square-foot facility will include a therapy pool, meditation room, and 64-seat classroom for classes on nutrition, diabetic education, and other wellness topics. Construction is slated to begin in 2023.