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Seeded on Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:32 PM EST (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The defendants' actions . . . are part of a larger scheme to reduce financial losses and otherwise profit at the expense of Kaiser members and those . . . who provide emergency care to their members," the suit claimed. Leon said the problems with Kaiser are chronic.
Southern California Hospital System Sues Kaiser Permanente for Managing Bills Rather Than Managing Care
Seeded on Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:35 PM EST (Fox Business | Business News & Stock Quotes - Saving & Investing)
Although Prime Healthcare's hospitals provided emergency care to thousands of Kaiser's enrollees, Kaiser failed to properly reimburse Prime Healthcare's hospitals for the emergency services provided to its members.
Montclair Hospital Medical Center aims to trim the ER wait
Seeded on Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:32 PM EDT (Daily Bulletien)
MONTCLAIR - With $10 million in planned upgrades and improvements, Montclair Hospital Medical Center is on its way toward decreasing emergency room wait times and increasing services to patients.
Paradise Valley Hospital Improves Care
Seeded on Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:14 PM EDT ( PR Newswire: press release distribution, targeting, monitoring and marketing)
NATIONAL CITY, Calif. -- An unannounced evaluation of Paradise Valley Hospital by a health care accreditation agency found the facility in full compliance with patient care and safety standards, it was announced Friday.
Paradise Valley Hospital Awarded Full Accreditation from the Joint Commission
Seeded on Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:42 PM EDT (Business Wire)
NATIONAL CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paradise Valley Hospital has earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™.
Desert Valley makes Solucient's list of Top 100 Hospitals
Seeded on Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:27 PM EDT (Daily Press)
Dr. Prem Reddy visits and helps out in Desert Valley Hospital's emergency room. The hospital was again selected as one of Solucient's top 100 hospitals in America.
Gifts At Work - Dr. Prem Reddy School of Health Sciences
Seeded on Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:22 PM EDT (Victor Valley Community College)
DR. PREM REDDY SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES Dr. Prem Reddy's pledge to the Victor Valley College School of Health Sciences that bears his name continues to reap benefits for students pursuing careers in the medical field.
Wellness Center Adds to City's Muscle
Seeded on Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:20 PM EDT (City of Victorville)
Victorville, CA— Thanks to a generous donation from Dr. Prem Reddy, City employees will soon be more fit and healthier, thanks to the opening of a brand new, state-of-the-art wellness center in City Hall.
Closure of King-Harbor Hospital
Seeded on Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:30 PM EDT (The L.A. Times)
King-Harbor hospital has been unable to meet minimum federal standards for patient care since January 2004.
Blue Cross undergoes examination
Seeded on Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:17 PM EDT (The L.A. Times)
The health plan comes under fire during a state regulatory hearing. State regulators say they have been besieged by complaints that patients are paying more and doctors are about to be paid less.
L.A.'s Good Burn Centers Buck Trend
Seeded on Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:56 PM EDT (CNET News.com)
"It is true that burn centers can be costly to maintain," said Dr. Peter Grossman, whose father, Dr. Richard Grossman, founded the burn center at Sherman Oaks Hospital that now bears his name.
Alverado Hospital Decries Blue Shield Rates
Seeded on Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:32 PM EDT (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Alvarado executives say the health plan giant is using the lawsuit as leverage to try to force the College Area hospital to negotiate a low-ball contract that would cripple Alvarado.
Hospital Group Rejects System…
Seeded on Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:27 PM EDT (The L.A. Times)
By Daniel Costello, LA Times Staff Writer The 58-year-old cardiologist, Dr. Prem Reddy, has saved six of his eight hospitals in the last two years and could take over as many as six more in the coming months.
Anaheim Memorial Buyer Plans to Stress Basic Care
Seeded on Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:40 AM EDT (Orange County Business Journal)
Dr. Prem Reddy's Prime Healthcare Services Inc. is spending more than $50 million to buy Anaheim Memorial Medical Center, a nearly 50-year-old, 224-bed hospital that has lost money in recent years.
Hospital retains Medicare payments
Seeded on Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:34 AM EDT (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Federal officials will continue to reimburse Paradise Valley Hospital for treating Medicare and Medi-Cal patients because it has corrected major deficiencies discovered during inspections over the past eight months.
Compassion and care
Seeded on Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:32 AM EDT (The L.A. Times)
The article is a sensationalistic piece. The statement, "Patients, [Dr. Prem Reddy] said, may simply deserve only the amount of care they can afford," is appalling and goes against all of my beliefs.
Desert Valley Hospital Announces Expansion
Seeded on Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:18 PM EDT (Daily Press)
Desert Valley Hospital announced Tuesday detailed plans for a major expansion from 83 beds to roughly 150 beds. Beginning this summer, the hospital will begin expanding its emergency department.
Desert Valley Hospital Spend Millions on Uninsured Patients
Seeded on Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:59 AM EDT (Daily Press)
Desert Valley Hospital currently treats the highest number of uninsured patients. Of the 30,457 patients treated in the emergency room in 2005, 23 percent were uninsured, according to the latest figures from the Office of Statewide Health and Planning Development.
Paradise Valley Hospital Adopts PACS Technology
Seeded on Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:17 PM EDT (San Diego Business Journal )
A Need For Speed: A new communications system that could provide a little more room at Paradise Valley Hospital is now in place.
Hospital takes wait out of waiting room
Seeded on Sun Jul 15, 2007 6:37 PM EDT (The Orange County Register)
ANAHEIM - Steve Salais hobbles into West Anaheim Medical Center with a swollen black and a blue toe, bracing himself for a painfully long wait in the emergency room.
My Life Shows American Dream Is Achievable
Seeded on Sun Jul 15, 2007 2:01 AM EDT (Tribune)
Author: Prashanth Lakhihal Date: May 17, 2003 Prem Reddy, a prominent cardiologist and a successful health care entrepreneur based in California, last week donated a million dollars to a local community college to bolster its health programs.
Huntington Beach Hospital Installs Dynamic Imaging's IntegradWeb(R) PACS
Seeded on Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:44 PM EDT ( PR Newswire: press release distribution, targeting, monitoring and marketing)
Huntington Beach Hospital announced today that it has installed Dynamic Imaging's IntegradWeb PACS, a leading Web-based Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS).
Huntington Beach Hospital Installs Dynamic Imaging's IntegradWeb(R) PACS
Seeded on Fri Jul 6, 2007 9:14 PM EDT ( PR Newswire: press release distribution, targeting, monitoring and marketing)
Huntington Beach Hospital announced today that it has installed Dynamic Imaging's IntegradWeb PACS, a leading Web-based Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS).
Paradise Valley Hospital Installs State-of-the-Art Medical Image and Information Management Technology
Seeded on Fri Jul 6, 2007 7:27 PM EDT (Business Wire)
Paradise Valley Hospital Installs State-of-the-Art Medical Image and Information Management Technology Dramatically Enhancing Patient Care and Service for Referring Physicians
Hospital owner IHHI is at risk of default in dispute between shareholders and management.
Seeded on Tue Jul 3, 2007 10:45 PM EDT (The Orange County Register)
"The court is very seriously concerned as to the impact on the citizenry of Orange County should events of default take place at IHHI," Lewis said.
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