Memory recovered - or invented: U.S. brings criminal charges against Texas doctors, others in repressed memory treatment

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The federal government filed criminal charges against five Spring Shadows Glen psychiatric hospital employees for mail fraud and conspiracy in treating patients for repressed memories. The suit alleges that the employees knowingly reported false information about repressed memories from patients to insurance companies so that payments could be received. A civil suit involving the same employees resulted in a $5.8 million negligence judgment plus an undisclosed settlement.

Psychiatric hospitals, Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals, Medical personnel, Malpractice, Medical malpractice, Recovered memory (Psychology), Recovered memory, Carl, Lynn, Spring Shadows Glen

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FTC alleges price-fixing by makers of PRK lasers

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has charged Summit Technology Inc. and VISX Inc. with antitrust violations regarding their partnership in marketing a laser surgery procedure. The FTC alleges the two firms generated around $30 million in patient and physician overcharges for laser corneal surgery treatment fees. Summit and VISX had been charging $250 for each eye treated.

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing, Electromedical equipment, Ophthalmic Laser Instruments, United States. Federal Trade Commission, Price fixing, Laser industry, Ophthalmic lasers, VISX Inc., VISX, Summit Technology Inc., BEAM

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