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Traditionally, stage III colon cancer is defined on nodal involvement independent of tumor size (eg, T1-T4). However, recent reports have suggested that there is a heterogeneous survival pattern within stage III colon cancer patients, when examined in the context of T and N categories.
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The International Breast Cancer Intervention Study (IBIS) performed by a collaborative group from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and some additional European countries initiated a trial in 1992 to determine the role of Tamoxifen in the prevention of breast cancer in women at high risk.
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Tamayo C. Acupoint stimulation for postoperative nausea and vomiting. Altern Ther Women's Health 2002;4(11):85-88.
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Fugh-Berman A. Homeopathy and asthma. Altern Ther Women's Health 2002;4(11):88.
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Fugh-Berman A, Low Dog T. Dietary supplements for weight loss. Altern Ther Women's Health 2002;4(11):81-85.
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Nursing home enforcement remains an enormous issue, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Tom Scully warned health care providers earlier this month.
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Oct. 17 that it settled for a total of more than $5.4 million with seven hospitals alleged to have improperly billed Medicare for medical procedures involving experimental cardiac devices, bringing to more than $40 million the total settlements collected in the nationwide cardiac devices false-claims litigation.
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Make no mistake, the False Claims Act still is the 800-pound gorilla of health care anti-fraud efforts. Judgements and settlements in health care fraud cases exceeded $1.2 billion in 2001 and amount to more than $850 million so far this year.
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Internal compliance investigations often begin with interviews. In this case, the first step may be the most difficult component of an internal investigation strategy to master, warns Steven Ortquist, chief compliance officer at Banner Health System in Phoenix.
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The old adage, knowledge is power, has been used so often its become a cliché. In the world of quality and process improvement, the phrase knowledge is excellence carries far more weight and truth.
