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Statewide accountability reporter @thestate in Columbia, SC | Formerly @columbiajourn and @Poynter Fellow | tclifford@thestate.com
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Mission Hospital says it is back in ‘substantial compliance’ with federal safety regulations

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By Ted Clifford Verified
| Asheville Watchdog Verified
Six months after being threatened with the loss of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements, Mission Hospital told employees that it is officially back in compliance with federal regulations. In an email to staff Tuesday reviewed by the Asheville Watchdog, Mission Hospital CEO Greg Lowe announced that the hospital was in “substantial compliance” with the enhanced plan of correction imposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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In cringeworthy detail, House Ethics panel urges censure of Chuck Edwards for sexual harassment of 2 female staffers

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By Ted Clifford Verified
| Asheville Watchdog Verified
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Ethics Committee has recommended the censure of Rep. Chuck Edwards for violating the House Code of Official Conduct by “failing to adhere to the spirit of rules prohibiting sexual harassment of and unwanted advances to House staffers.” According to the report, Edwards plied two young female staffers with lavish gifts including jewelry, purses and customized guns. He invited them to accompany him on vacations and a private helicopter ride around New York.
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Judge rejects key HCA argument over its obligations for services at Mission Hospital

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By Ted Clifford Verified
| Asheville Watchdog Verified
Since its sale to the for-profit HCA Healthcare seven years ago, Mission Hospital has been beset by complaints about declining care. Staff have left in waves, medical specialties have vanished and patient deaths have triggered threats from regulators that the hospital could lose crucial Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements. Amid a crescendo of public concern, one of the few options to hold HCA accountable has been a lawsuit by the North Carolina Attorney General.
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