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Articles Tagged With 'Medicaid'

Federal Agency Failed to Report Disciplined Providers to National Database

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a federal agency, contributed to the gaps in a federal database of dangerous caregivers when it failed to report disciplinary actions as required by law.

Report: Stimulus Drives Right Past Motor City

Michigan is said to have few new jobs from the stimulus, with more than half of them tied to education.

Drugmaker Paid Psychiatrist Nearly $500,000 to Promote Antipsychotic, Despite Doubts About Research

The relationship between AstraZeneca and Dr. Michael Reinstein, who has been accused of overmedicating and neglecting patients, brought in millions of dollars for the drug company.

Dr. Reinstein: One Psychiatrist, Many Prescriptions

Medicaid records show huge prescribing numbers, but efforts to stop Dr. Reinstein from getting reimbursement have failed.

In Chicago’s Nursing Homes, a Psychiatrist Delivers High-Risk Meds, Cut-Rate Care

Dr. Michael Reinstein, one of the most prolific providers of psychiatric care in Chicago-area nursing homes and mental health facilities, has compiled a worrisome record, and he is trailed by lawsuits and complaints.

What Health Care Reform Means For: The Uninsured

Here's how the bills in Congress would affect a California woman who lost her job just when she badly needed her insurance.

Grading the Public Options That Already Exist

A look at the successes and problems of some government-run health programs in the United States.

Biden Report Suggests Slow Stimulation

Only $28.5 billion from the stimulus bill has been spent so far, an accounting from the vice president says.