Nursing - News October 4, 2012

Feds charge 91 people in $429m Medicare fraud (New York Post)
A federal strike force has charged 91 people, including doctors and nurses, in seven cities with Medicare fraud schemes involving $429 million in false billings.

URI's nursing school to get $3.8M in federal funds (WLNE-TV Providence)
The University of Rhode Island's nursing school is getting $3.8 million in federal funding, some of which will go to scholarships for 47 students.

Construction at Maple Manor of Novi coming along on schedule (Westland Observer)
Early next year, construction should be finished of the future home for the Maple Manor Rehab Center of Novi at 14 Mile and Novi roads.

Nursing home to pay Rs 50000 damages for deficiency in service (Newkerala)
The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Punjab has directed a nursing home in Ludhiana to pay Rs 50,000 as compensation for deficiency in services.

Craig HomeCare, which offers in-home pediatric nursing, has ambitious plans (The Wichita Eagle)
Craig HomeCare has moved its corporate offices in Wichita to 1100 E. First St., has expanded and plans more expansion throughout the state and surrounding states.

Donchess: Hurricane help with nursing homes appreciated (The Times)
Hurricane Isaac, significant because of its agonizingly slow forward movement, actually made landfall twice in Louisiana, dumping high amounts of rainfall and causing flooding in low-lying areas.

Hospital ward rounds 'neglected' (This is Guernsey)
Fewer members of staff, tighter budgets and a rising tide of admissions have led to a deterioration of ward rounds in hospitals, said the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Nursing .

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