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Docs get millions from Medicare after losing licenses

Peter Westerman | April 28, 2014

At least seven doctors whod lost a medical license because of misconduct collected a total of $6.5 million from Medicare in 2012, according to federal data.

‘Crisis management’

Peter Westerman | April 28, 2014

Whether its the looming retirement crisis, the crippling impact of college debt, or the health care crisis, we are all challenged and confronted with the urgency of the need to address the crisis.

Detroit gets closer to bankruptcy’s end with retiree deal

Peter Westerman | April 28, 2014

Yesterday, a committee of retirees announced that it had reached a deal with the city. Shortly after that, Detroit filed a new debt-cutting proposal, describing agreements with the two pension funds that operate the retirement plans for 30,000 active and retired municipal workers.

Poorly managed therapy costs employers millions

Dan Cook | April 28, 2014

Network Synergy finds that just 18 percent of workers compensation claims incorporate comprehensively managed solutions for injuries requiring physical therapy and occupational therapy.

Maintaining coverage, but concerned by costs

Dan Cook | April 28, 2014

LIMRA finds that nearly 80 percent of those it surveyed say employers should pay some or all of the premium for their workers' benefits.