Medi Cal claims flood Blue Shield computer system
A San Francisco report explains that Blue Shield processes about 70,000 Medi Cal claims daily, totaling over 1.4 million monthly and 18 million yearly. The piece outlines how claims are coded, reviewed, and stored, and how the state’s surveillance bureau monitors for irregularities while facing lengthy investigation gaps.
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Antoinette Covington
Truck Hit by Train Injures 75 in Wilton Junction
A Rock Island passenger train en route from Omaha to Chicago struck a parked truck at a Wilton Junction crossing, injuring 75 aboard with none seriously hurt. The injured were treated at a Muscatine hospital.
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Quit Smoking With Help From Health Council Center
A reader recalls friends quitting smoking through the Smoking Control Centers of the American Council on Smoking and Health. She describes painless methods, no pills or hypnosis, and invites others to call for a free initial consultation with hours weekdays 9 30 AM to 7 30 PM.
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Jima
American Council On Smoking & Health
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