Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013. CyTerra Corporation has agreed to pay the federal government $1.9 million to resolve civil liability arising from its failure to provide the U. S. Department of the Army with accurate, complete and current cost or pricing data for its sales of mine detectors, the Justice Department[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Fifty-Five Hospitals to Pay U.s. More Than $34 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Related to Kyphoplasty
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013. Fifty-five hospitals located throughout twenty-one states have agreed to pay the United States a total of more than $34 million to settle allegations that the health care facilities submitted false claims to Medicare for kyphoplasty procedures, the Justice Department announced today. Kyphoplasty is a minimally-invasive procedure[Read More…]
Justice Department Files Fair Housing Lawsuit Against Owners and Managers of Rental Homes in Washington State for Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against the owners and managers of rental homes in and near Kelso and Longview, Wash., for violating the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against persons with disabilities. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District[Read More…]
Op-Ed by Vice President Joe Biden in The Financial Times: Let Croatia lead the Balkans into the EU
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013. The following op-ed by Vice President Joe Biden appeared today in print in The Financial Times. Let Croatia lead the Balkans into the EU Every country that binds itself to the union advances the cause of peace By Vice President Joe Biden James Joyce wrote that[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with President Morsy of Egypt
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013. President Obama called President Morsy on Monday, July 1, to convey his concerns about recent developments in Egypt. The President told President Morsy that the United States is committed to the democratic process in Egypt and does not support any single party or group. He stressed[Read More…]
Remarks by First Lady Michelle Obama and First Lady Laura Bush in a Conversation at the African First Ladies Summit
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013 – 9:56 A.M. SAT MS. ROBERTS: What a great occasion, and what a tremendous honor for me to be here. Thank you so very, very much for inviting me to come to Tanzania. And thank you, Mrs. Kikwete, for hosting this. This is[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Ubungo Symbion Power Plant
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013 – 10:58 A.M. EAT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning, everybody. Please have a seat. It is wonderful to be here with President Kikwete. I want to thank everybody from Ubungo Power Plant for this visit. We are here today to focus on one of[Read More…]
Deaths from Prescription Painkiller Overdoses Rise Sharply Among Women
CDC study shows emergency department visits also on the rise among women Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013. The number of prescription painkiller overdose deaths increased five fold among women between 1999 and 2010, according to a Vital Signs report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While men[Read More…]
Final HHS Health IT Safety Plan Issued
The Joint Commission to expand capacity to investigate Health IT-related events Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013. A plan to guide health information technology (IT) activities across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to eliminate medical errors, protect patients, and improve the quality and efficiency of health care was issued[Read More…]
HHS Awards $32 Million in Grants to Sign Up Children for Health Coverage
Medicaid’s proven success in enrolling kids in health coverage is a model for future efforts Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013. Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced nearly $32 million in grants for efforts to identify and enroll children eligible for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program[Read More…]
