Narconon of Georgia Saves Lives of Orphaned Children in Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Narconon of Georgia drug rehabilitation and education program has many outreach activities, but none may be more special than their dedication to saving lives of orphaned children addicted to glue in Honduras. *(PHOTO 7...WellPoint Recovers and Saves $75 Million Through Anti-Fraud Programs and Investigations in 2008
84 cases referred to law enforcement; 21 criminal convictions secured INDIANAPOLIS, July 1 /PRNewswire/ --WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP ) announced today that its Fraud and Abuse department, working with its affiliated health plans, recovered and saved almost $75 million in 2008 as a result ...CHRISTUS Health New Mexico Region Focuses on Cost Management; Saves $1.8 Million
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New Business Model Lowers Claims Costs by Reducing Utilization COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- As the nation continues to search for solutions to runaway healthcare costs, Quantum Health, Inc. announced that its Coordinated Health/Care(TM) program saved employers an average of $1,092 p...New Poll Finds Disease Prevention is Top Priority for Americans in Health Reform
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Covering ship hulls with artificial shark skin could help ships sailing smoothly. The growth of marine organisms such as barnacles on ship hulls is a major cause of increased energy costs in the naval industry. Shark skin offers a structural design that prevents this so called 'bio-fouling'. Ralp...University has grand designs to build a house of straw
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