Archive for October, 2008
Ex-health care CEO convicted in $1.9B fraud case (AP via Yahoo! News)
A federal jury on Friday convicted the former CEO of a failed health-care financing company in a $1.9 billion fraud case that prosecutors likened to the Enron or WorldCom scandals.
Health Highlights: Oct. 29, 2008 (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
States forced to cut health coverage for poor (USA Today)
Economic troubles are forcing states to scale back safety-net health-coverage programs even as they brace for more residents who will need help paying for care.
Health trusts tackle infections (BBC News)
Health trusts across Northamptonshire are starting a campaign to stem hospital infections.
Cardinal Health 1Q profit falls on higher expenses (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Health care products and services company Cardinal Health Inc. said Wednesday its fiscal first-quarter profit dropped on restructuring charges and higher expenses.