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Investigation leads to Medicaid fraud charges
A pair of owners and 7 former employees of New Outlook Second Chance are charged with operating a scheme to receive fraudulent Medicaid payments.
S.C. population of those with health coverage grew in 2018
The state is 1 of 3 in which the number of people without health insurance fell in 2018, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Industry insiders cite S.C.'s economic growth as a factor.
S.C. records first flu death of the season
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control confirmed Thursday that an Upstate resident has died of complications from the flu. The agency recommends getting a flu vaccine.
Prisma Health notifies patients of potential data breach
Prisma Health says the personal information of people who submitted registration information forms through the Palmetto Health website could be compromised.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day set for Saturday
Unused, expired or unwanted prescription medications can be dropped off at participating Midlands retailers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
South Carolina to get $4M in medical device settlement
The $4 million awarded to the state is part of a $116.9 million settlement 41 states agreed to with Johnson & Johnson and its Ethicon Inc. subsidiary for deceptive marketing of transvaginal mesh devices.
CVS Health now offering video visits in S.C.
MinuteClinic video visits will allow patients ages 2 and older with minor illnesses and injuries and skin conditions to seek telehealth treatment. The visits cost $59.
Health insurer Molina to join S.C. marketplace
Molina Healthcare of South Carolina will offer plans in the state's health insurance marketplace in 20 counties and Medicare special needs options in 43 counties.
Lexington Medical Center hosting Nurses Night Out
Lexington Medical Center is holding a Nurses Night Out on Oct. 16 to hire nurses to staff its expanding facilities throughout the Midlands.
57 S.C. hospitals receive Zero Harm Awards
The awards are presented to hospitals that have implemented programs leading to consecutive days without infections or harm caused by surgical procedures and represent more than a million days of patient safety.
Heart procedure marks milestone at Lexington Medical
Doctors at Lexington Medical Center performed the first Lotus Edge aortic valve system implant in South Carolina earlier this month. The valve replacement uses a catheter and does not require open-heart surgery.
Richland Library offering free flu shots
The flu shot clinics, made available in a partnership with Walgreens, are free and available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. The first clinic will be held Sept. 27 at the library's main branch on Assembly Street.
