Imperial Valley News Center
United States Settles False Claims Act Allegations Against Patient Safety Consultant and His Companies
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Washington, DC - Dr. Charles Denham, of Laguna Beach, California, has agreed to pay the United States $1 million to settle allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by soliciting and accepting kickbacks, the Justice Department announced today. Denham is a patient safety consultant who operates the consulting company Health Care Concepts Inc. and the research organization Texas Medical Institute of Technology, both of which are also parties to the settlement. In 2009 and 2010, Denham was co-chair of the Safe Practices Committee of the National Quality Forum.
Justice Department Surpasses $2 Billion in Awards Under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
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Washington, DC - The Justice Department announced today that it has awarded more than $2 billion in compassionate compensation to eligible claimants under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA).
Secretary Jeh C. Johnson On Hurricane Sandy Insurance Claims
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Washington, DC - The 60 Minutes report Sunday about Hurricane Sandy insurance claims is a matter of great concern to me and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate. We share the views expressed by FEMA Deputy Associate Administrator Brad Kieserman during the program. Any allegation of fraud is highly troubling, and especially so when it involves Americans who have lost their homes in a natural disaster.
NASA Spacecraft Nears Historic Dwarf Planet Arrival
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Washington, DC - NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has returned new images captured on approach to its historic orbit insertion at the dwarf planet Ceres. Dawn will be the first mission to successfully visit a dwarf planet when it enters orbit around Ceres on Friday, March 6.
Youth Conservation Program Marks 10th Year: Grand Teton Seeks Applicants for 2015 Season
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Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming - A popular youth conservation initiative and seasonal job program will mark its 10th year at Grand Teton National Park this summer, and high school students (ages 16 to 19) who wish to participate in the 2015 Youth Conservation Program (YCP) are encouraged to submit an application. Applications must be postmarked by March 20, 2015.
Over 200,000 Consumers Sign Petition To Stop Unwanted Robocalls
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San Francisco, California - Just one week after Consumers Union launched its new campaign to help consumers stop unwanted and illegal robocalls, more than 200,000 Americans have already signed a petition calling on the top phone companies to offer customers free call-blocking tools.
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