Central Street, which Knoxville officials have targeted for redevelopment, there's no lack of density among the retailers, restaurants and bars that make up the Cumberland Avenue Strip. But city planners still think it could use some more. And quick on the heels of the recently announced effort to recast North Central as an urban mixed-use Downtown North, a similar city redevelopment plan is being unveiled for the famed campus-area corridor as well. "Cumberland Avenue...
Kimiyoshi Matsuyama, a 46-year-old Sharon man, died of gastric cancer in 1999. After the testing, Matsuyama was diagnosed with gastric cancer and died five months later. Lawyer Max Borten, who represented Matsuyama's wife, Robin, praised the ruling.
...alleged that from January 1999 through December 2004, Cox improperly billed Medicare for kidney disease treatments. The payments Cox has agreed to make will reimburse the Medicare trust fund. The U.S. attorney's office said the settlement amount was "considerably less than the alleged improper Medicare payments to Cox," but took into account Cox's ability to pay and to continue providing medical care. In a statement, Cox President and Chief Executive Robert H. Bezanson said, "We...
...both indefensible and likely to divert attention from any Democratic challenger. Tonight, the Michigan Association for Justice (that's what the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association renamed itself after GOP strategists successfully reduced "trial lawyers" to an epithet) will consider whether to support the justice-lopping proposal. It may be the trial lawyers' best chance to prove they stand for something more principled than victory at any price. Contact BRIAN DICKERSON at...
...from collaboration between Summa and Akron General. In addition, Akron General and Summa continue talks with Akron Children's Hospital, the University of Akron and the Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy about a partnership for research, said Alan Bleyer, Akron General's president and chief executive. The hospitals also could be partners to care for medically underserved residents, Bleyer said. "Where it makes sense from the standpoint of...
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After some home health providers threatened earlier this year to cease operations in rural parts of South Dakota, Democratic Sen. Donald Wagoner, a nurse who travels up to 100 miles a day traversing New York's Adirondack region, said his newest professional challenge these days is simply not running out of fuel. "I've come close a couple of times," said Wagoner, who drives a Saturn Vue SUV that gets around 25 miles to the gallon.
...alleged that from January 1999 through December 2004, Cox improperly billed Medicare for end-stage kidney disease treatments.The payments Cox has agreed to make will reimburse the Medicare trust fund. The U.S. attorney's office said the settlement amount was "considerably less than the alleged improper Medicare payments to Cox," but took into account Cox's ability to pay and to continue providing medical care.In a statement, Cox President and Chief Executive Robert H. Bezanson...
The e-prescribing initiative was included in a new Medicare law that delays a 10.6% reduction to Medicare physician payments. Conference Weems also discussed preliminary plans for a conference that will be held this fall to address what physicians need to do to participate in the e-prescribing program. He said the conference will be a "bully pulpit" to spur nationwide adoption of the technology.
Flight for Life's helicopter in Wauwatosa takes patients primarily to Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital in Wauwatosa and to Aurora St. But Rayford said that if Flight for Life didn't open a base in Fond du Lac, a for-profit air ambulance service would. That's a possibility. Stromberg estimates the service could lose 30% of its volume.
... Abramson and Wennet have a history of disagreement. Wennet said that in late 2006, he filed a complaint against Abramson with The Florida Bar concerning his conduct in Wennet's courtroom. "He filed to run against me shortly thereafter," he said. Likewise, Abramson has complained about Wennet to the Judicial Qualifications Commission. Abramson insists his motivation to run has nothing to do with a grudge. "I would not run against someone I didn't feel was...
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