Hospice Firms Draining Billions From Medicare

Hospice firms draining billions from Medicare

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Jim Barger, a lawyer in Birmingham, Ala., who has filed several of the suits, said the root of the problem is that a company profits when it admits patients who aren't dying, and it is the hospice itself that helps determine whether a patient is dying …
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The Wolf of Wall Street

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A particularly hilarious sequence involving a drug-fueled trip to and from the hospital where he's literally moving in slow motion is sheer comic perfection. And make no mistake, this film plays best as a comedy — not the kind with punchlines, but the …
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Center to help female addicts

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Devotion to their children can be a key factor in addiction recovery, and one that will be a central part of HER Place, a new nonprofit organization that will be a drop-in center dedicated to women suffering from alcohol and drug addiction. "HER …
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Statewide suicide numbers alarming; new first aid program brought to Weber

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The course also shows a variety of ways to help everyone, whether it be someone you just met or a close family member or friend. "Mental Health First Aid is … Lopez said common symptoms of suicidal thoughts include hopelessness, depression, feeling …
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