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Stent Procedure Fraud Calls for Investigation

Next up is a look at stent fraud. Stent fraud, what’s that? Well there is increased scrutiny now on medical device manufacturers and the ways that they are influencing the marketplace to use their procedures or their devices over other … Continue reading

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Home Monitoring Devices Prevent Hospitalizations

Up til now, insurance companies have been reluctant to get into the technology game where we have something that maybe can provide an option for our patients but their insurance company isn’t going to cover it and so they end … Continue reading

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Healthcare Reform Discussion on the Emergiblog

My friend, Kim over at the Emergiblog wrote this post on her response as a nurse to the recent healthcare reform legislation.  While she and I don’t always see eye to eye politically, I still think she voices some good … Continue reading

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The Real Victims of Health Reform – Insurance Executives

I think that Will Farrell and the other celebrities in this video segment have really put their finger on the actual victims of health care reform. Celebrities Speak up for Executives Watch their take on the insidious changes being proposed … Continue reading

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Transport Money Killing Flight Nurses

With the death toll from air ambulance crashes nearing record numbers (16 so far in 2008, 2 short of the record of 18), I have to wonder when the FAA or other agency is going to wake up and realize … Continue reading

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Heparin, Coumadin, and Episode 5

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Welcome to Episode 5 The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network. Right Click to download (Macs Option Click) Subscribe with iTunes here (must have iTunes installed — it’s free) RSS Feed to subscribe (copy url … Continue reading

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