Medicare to upgrade fraud detection with high tech screening
Medicare will deploy computer screening technology similar to credit card fraud systems to flag dubious claims before payment. The program will evaluate large claim volumes, assign risk scores, and alert officials to investigate patterns involving beneficiaries providers services and other variables, aiming to curb fraud in the 60 billion dollar annual cost.
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Washington
Medicare
Pay and Chase
Patrick Burns
Taxpayers Against Fraud
Grain futures slide on CBOT with mixed gains and losses
Grain futures on the Chicago Board of Trade slipped Friday as wheat for July fell to $6.7225 a bushel, corn to $7.0025, oats to $3.5150, and soybeans dropped to $13.33 a bushel, per the Associated Press.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Closing Stock Roundup From Friday NYSE Listings
Friday’s NYSE stock list shows air steel paring to 14.16, AMR at 5.69, AT&T 30.77, ExxonMobil near 79.02, Chevron around 99.17, Coca Cola 65.62, IBM not shown, Pfizer 20.26, Walmart 52.82, Wells Fargo 27.33, and others in varied ranges. Major firms include Altria, Berkshire, JPMorgan, General Electric, Procter & Gamble, and Dow components with numerous price moves across sectors.
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Conag
Lee Ent
Southwest
All State
CVS Corp
Lowes
Super Valu
Altria
Devon
McDonalds
Unova
Ameren
Dillard's
Metlife
US Banc
USG
Apple
Discover
Microsoft App
DuPont
Mips Tech
Verizon
Archer
Macy's
Nucor
VF Corp
B. Hughes
Fifth Third
Occi. P
Walgreens
Bemis
Ford
Charley's
Wal-Mart
Bob Evans
Old Nat
Watson
Gen. Dyn
Boeing
Haiti
Olin
Wendy's
BP Amoco
Harley
Pepsi
Whirlpool
Brunswick
Harris
Pfizer
Atat
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Integra
Prudential
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Coke
Kroger
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AMD
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Alcoa
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BestBuy
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BSB
Cemex
Chevron
Citigrors
Coca Cola
ConocPhil
Corning
Delta Air
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Disney
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Keycorp
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Kraft
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LwSands
Mgmrsts
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Medtrnic
Merck
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MorgStan
Mosaic
Nabors
NBK
Greece
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Petrobras
Philip Mor
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Target
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Wells Fargo
Hogs Steady as Trading Mixed at Peoria Stockyards
Hogs ran 125 head with moderate activity at Peoria Stockyards. Barrows and gilts 1-2 230-260 lb 62.50 to 63.00 and 2-3 270-280 lb 61.00 to 62.50. Sows steady across weights 46.00 for 300-500 lb and 49.00 for 500-700 lb. Boars: over 300 lb 21.00, under 300 lb 38.00.
Officials say nuclear plant is safe in floodwater
Omaha officials and Fort Calhoun reactor operators emphasize safety as floodwaters from the Missouri River approach the plant. The facility remains shut down since April with full power for safety systems and nine backup sources, encircled by a barrier and monitored by NRC officials. The river is forecast to rise several feet above flood stage along Nebraska Iowa and Missouri stations.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Missouri
Japan
Associated Press
Fort Calhoun
Fort Calhoun Complex
Dave Bannister
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Victor Dricks
Missouri River
AARP criticized for not opposing Social Security cuts
Washington activists fault AARP for not opposing any Social Security benefit cuts as White House and Congress push deficit reduction. David Certner of AARP defends the long held position to preserve the program while acknowledging possible future benefit reductions. The debate centers on extending the program's finances amid ongoing budget talks.
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Washington
AARP
David Certner
White House
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