Archive for February 16th, 2010
Making A Better Medical Safety Checklist
In the wake of Johns Hopkins’ success in virtually eliminating intensive-care unit bloodstream infections via a simple five-step checklist, the safety scientist who developed and popularized the tool warns medical colleagues that they are no panacea. “Checklists are useful, but they’re not Harry Potter’s wand,” says Peter Pronovost, M.D., Ph.D…
Former Owner of Dairy Plant in West Point, Neb., to Pay $350,000 to Settle Alleged Violations of Clean Water Act (NE)
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Feb
EPA joins Clemson University and the City of Aiken for Green Infrastructure Project Kickoff Ceremony (SC)
(ATLANTA – February 16, 2010) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Deputy Regional Administrator Beverly Banister will join officials from Clemson University and the city of Aiken to celebrate Aiken’s Green Infrastructure Project kickoff ceremony in Aiken, SC
WEDNESDAY: EPA and State of Georgia to Recognize $8.5 Million Recovery Act Wastewater Infrastructure Project in Lula, GA (GA)
(ATLANTA – Feb. 16, 2010) On the year anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the U.S
EPA Awards $225,000 to the Red River Restoration Group (NM)
(Dallas, Texas – February 16, 2010) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $225,000 to the Red River Restoration Group
Business Owner Pleads Guilty To Fraudulently Marketing Dietary Supplements
Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Springfield, Mo., business owner has pleaded guilty in federal court to her role in a conspiracy to fraudulently market dietary supplements over the Internet with illegal claims that these supplements could prevent, treat or cure a number of diseases…
Subject Sentenced To 51 Months For Sale Of Unapproved Medical Devices
United States Attorney Karen P. Hewitt announced that James Folsom was sentenced in federal court in San Diego to serve 51 months in custody and a $250,000 fine following his conviction on twenty-six felony counts relating to the sale of unapproved medical devices and the commission of offenses while on pretrial release. The Honorable John [...]
Senate Judiciary Committee Defers Vote On DOJ Nominee Johnsen; Full Senate Approves 27 Other Nominees
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved several judiciary nominees Thursday but again delayed consideration of Dawn Johnsen, President Obama’s nominee for assistant attorney general at the Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel, CQ Today reports. The delay will allow absent Republicans on the committee an opportunity to comment on her nomination, according to CQ Today…
2 Seattle Doctors Accused Of Medicare Fraud; CNN Offers Advice For Patients On Checking Out Their Doctors
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Two Seattle-area doctors are accused of stealing millions from Medicare through fraudulent billing. “In separate grand jury indictments filed in U.S. District Court, federal authorities contend both men followed identical schemes in setting up shell companies designed to defraud the Medicare system…
