Finance & Capital Management

Script renewal fee first step towards new model

Alberta government announces new paid $20 fee for renewing applicable prescriptions, effective July 1.
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Canadian doctor living in U.S. accused in $375-million Medicare fraud

A Canadian doctor bilked America’s health-care program of more than $375-million – the largest-ever scheme to defraud the U.S. Medicare system – according to senior justice officials.
Alberta seniors groups worried government may lift long-term care cap

Move could mean some seniors will pay as much as $6,000 a month for care.
US shifts from nursing homes to managed care at home

Faced with soaring health care costs and shrinking Medicare and Medicaid financing, nursing home operators are closing some facilities and embracing home care.
MDs decry OR shortage
Mandatory return-of-service proposal riles med students

P.E.I. says plan is necessary to improve physician supply in province

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