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Who Buys Generic and Why 25 Jun 2013 | 06:54 pm
When you look at a generic product on the shelf, is there a little voice in the back of your head that says, ‘It must be a little bit inferior to the name brand‘? That’s certainly what the name brand...
Career Colleges Under Investigation 12 Jun 2013 | 03:19 am
For-profit colleges say they offer working adults and other non-traditional students access to a college degree and career, but the promise doesn’t always work out so great for students or taxpayers. ...
A Whistleblower in His Own Words 7 Jun 2013 | 01:41 am
By Angie Moreschi: A first hand account of a whistleblower experience is not something you hear very often. Whistleblowers are a rare breed. They often come forward reluctantly, but are compelled to r...
Does Your Doctor Get Money from Drug Companies? 31 May 2013 | 12:27 am
It’s common practice for drug companies to compensate doctors as promotional speakers and advisers. The income some get can be quite substantial, creating potential conflicts of interest. Critics wor...
Protect Your Credit Card & Bank Account on Vacation 30 May 2013 | 10:05 pm
The summer travel season is here and that means scammers will be on the prowl trying to take advantage of tourists on vacation. It’s important to be especially careful when using your credit card or ...
Nurse’s Allegations about Medicare Lead to $7.3 Million Settlement 23 May 2013 | 09:12 pm
A nurse’s allegations about excessive charges to Medicare led to a $7.3 million settlement between a Plano, Texas-based firm and the U.S. Justice Department. Whistleblower Laura Davis’ complaint invol...
Can You Trust Generic Drugs? 15 May 2013 | 09:56 pm
Many patients have come to accept generic drugs as a way to save costs when their insurance won’t cover name brands. It seems like a reasonable alternative, but a recent whistleblower case calls into...
Learn to Save Money on Medical Costs 15 May 2013 | 08:22 pm
There’s often no rhyme or reason when it comes to what hospitals charge for medical procedures. They can pretty much charge whatever they want to and do just that. The evidence comes in the form of ...
Why are the Rich So Rich, while Everyone Else Struggles? 10 May 2013 | 11:48 pm
Ordinary working Americans don’t seem to have as much of a chance anymore at striking it rich. Over the past three decades, income disparity between the wealthy and middle class has exploded. That m...
Nursing Home Chain Accused of Overbilling for Excess Care 9 May 2013 | 10:01 pm
Every year, Americans spend hundreds of billions of dollars on unnecessary medical tests and treatments. Often times, that care goes to the elderly and all taxpayers end up paying for it through Medi...
