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Florida IG's report on Broward Health: Five years

Why El Sanadi shot himself is not known. He’d had heart surgery earlier in the month and reportedly was suffering some continuing pain. But … See more

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Mental health services for Miami-Dade seniors put in …

WEBThe Tallahassee headquarters of Florida’s Agency for Healthcare Administration Photo: Google. By Francisco Alvarado, FloridaBulldog.org Miami-Dade senior citizens with mental health …

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Broward Health scandal flares again with guilty plea by former

WEBFrom mid-2014 until early 2016, Broward Health paid the linen vendor nearly $6.2 million. During the same period, the linen vendor paid #2’s consulting company just …

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DeSantis ally Strum reels in sweet deal to run Broward …

WEBShane Strum, the governor’s chief of staff, will become chief executive of Broward Health later this month with a handcrafted three-year contract worth $1.3 million annually, despite having no hands-on …

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U.S. settled Broward Health case for million less than it lost

WEBThe U.S. Justice Department settled a massive healthcare fraud case against Broward Health last month for millions of dollars less than the government lost …

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Broward grand jury hears witnesses in criminal probe of Broward …

WEBA Broward grand jury began hearing testimony Wednesday about alleged criminal conduct at long-troubled Broward Health, the taxpayer-supported public …

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Device makers have funneled billions to orthopedic surgeons who …

WEBHealth policy experts and regulators have focused for decades on pharmaceutical companies’ payments to doctors — which research has shown can influence which drugs they prescribe. But far less is known about the impact of similar payments from device companies to surgeons. A drug can readily be stopped if deemed …

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Broward Health Archives

WEBBroward Health Archives - Florida Bulldog. Support Florida Bulldog. If you believe in the value of watchdog journalism please make your tax-deductible contribution today. We are a 501 (c) (3) organization. All …

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Grand jury indicts Broward Health's top leadership for …

WEBFlorida Bulldog previously reported that Broward’s grand jury began hearing from witnesses Sept. 27 in the wake of allegations that Broward Health’s board violated state law last December when, at a …

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Broward Health offers $70 million to settle Medicare probe

WEBBy Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org. Taxpayer-supported Broward Health offered Thursday to pay $69.5 million to settle a four-year-old federal …

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Report: Taxpayer-supported Broward Health in 'cultural …

WEBThe law firm that’s overseeing taxpayer-supported Broward Health’s compliance with conditions imposed by the U.S. last year when it paid $70 million to resolve alleged lawbreaking has concluded the …

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Illegal kickbacks to cost Broward Health $69.5 million

WEBBy Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org. Taxpayer-supported Broward Health will pay $69.5 million in penalties to settle federal allegations that it paid illegal kickbacks to nine …

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Broward Health rattled by corruption probes, may seek a new way …

WEBBroward Health was rattled by last week’s news of investigations by both the FBI and the state chief inspector general. And while North Broward’s public hospital …

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Broward Health boots CEO amid staff warnings, new demands for …

WEBThe votes followed unprecedented warnings from taxpayer-supported Broward Health’s top doctors and non-medical staff that its administration has become …

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Broward Health's big settlement leaves risk of criminal probe

WEBSimilarly, the settlement agreement left Broward Health on the hook for any tax liability under the Internal Revenue Service code. That could be a considerable sum …

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Elderly South Florida mobster Farese atop $93 million healthcare …

WEBSince the 1970s mobster Tommy Farese has been a recurring character on the pages of South Florida newspapers. So it was surprising when the reputed Colombo …

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Corruption allegations involving Broward Health unsealed in

WEBNew and politically explosive corruption allegations surrounding Broward Health’s no-bid, 25-year contract with 21 st Century Oncology – a company financially …

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In wake of El Sanadi suicide, Florida IG probes every Broward …

WEBBroward Health’s board – appointed by Republican Gov. Scott – hired El Sanadi 14 months ago to replace Frank Nask. El Sanadi had little executive experience, …

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Broward Health: More whistleblowing and Wednesday’s board …

WEBIn his original complaint, Di Pietro said 21 st Century lobbyist William “Billy” Rubin, a confidant of Gov. Scott, bribed then-CEO Frank Nask to support the deal with …

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FBI corruption probe at Broward Health allegedly blocked by …

WEBBroward’s Health’s general counsel failed to cooperate with the FBI, withheld evidence and protected an executive accused of attempting to rape several …

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State ethics board finds it likely that ex-Broward Health …

WEBThe district, which operates under the name Broward Health, is a special taxing district that runs several public hospitals, including Broward General and North …

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