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Morning Rounds (10.15.12)

Cyprian Akamnonu, of an Arlington-area health services company, has admitted to Medicare fraud of $374 million in unnecessary services that were never performed. Healthcare prices in August were 2.4 percent higher than the previous year, the highest year-over-year reading since September 2010. A Central Texas woman has been confirmed to have the first case of meningitis linked to tainted steroids. Irving-based VHA Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Lillee Gelinas has been named to The National Patient Safety Foundation board of directors.
By Jessica Melton |

Cyprian Akamnonu of Arlington has admitted to participating in a $374 million Medicare fraud scheme.

Healthcare prices in August 2012 were 2.4 percent higher than 2011—the highest year-over-year reading since September 2010.

Lillee Gelinas, vice president and chief nursing officer of VHA Inc., has been named to The National Patient Safety Foundation board of directors.

Central Texas woman has been confirmed to have the first case of meningitis linked to tainted steroids.

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