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The Critical Eye
Rick Johnson, for HealthLeaders News, September 6, 2007
Life as an editor can lead one to become at times overly critical--and perhaps even cynical. A prime example: The column I wrote two weeks ago called Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow. In it I listed the top things that make physician leaders want to pull out their hair.
I attempted to keep the list humorous, but a couple of readers pointed out that there are alternative positions to a few of the items. Life as an editor also goes much smoother if you learn to appreciate well-considered and constructive feedback.
And I do.
For instance, this reader offered another view of case managers that is much richer than simply "bean counters":
- I won't add to your list, just comment on the first item from the perspective of a physician leader who works closely with our coordinated care nurses/case managers. I'm sure there are some who act simply as "bean counters to make money for the hospital." However, ours combine utilization review with discharge planning and quality improvement activities--and have come to be appreciated by wise doctors as valuable members of the care team.
- They often discuss preferences/requests with patients and families when doctors have neglected to inquire; they monitor performance of publicly reported Medicare core measures (sometimes aggravating a physician by asking whether he/she has considered aspirin after an MI); they make sure patients have been asked about advance directives. And yes, they do try to make sure the hospital gets paid by pushing to expedite inpatient testing or nudging doctors to make decisions when a patient no longer meets hospital level-of-care criteria.
- Unfortunately, payers have policies that do not lead to hospital-physician alignment. Doctors--the only ones who can write a discharge order--often continue to be reimbursed for care even if the insurer is denying hospital payment as unnecessary. Thus, many payers have set up antagonistic relations between physicians and hospitals. Case managers need to have good clinical judgment and skills of persuasion to reconcile conflicting interests. Of course, a consistent and transparent payment system, rewarding cost and quality achievements--for all private and governmental insurers and providers--would go a long way toward solving this problem.
- Paul F. McKenney, MD
Associate VP, Medical Affairs
Kent Hospital
Warwick, R.I.
- As a proprietary hospital CEO, I completely concur with your listing of the "five things that make physician leaders want to pull out their hair," with one caveat. For your consideration, I would like to put forth the hypothesis that these frustrations not only plague the physician leader, but the non-physician healthcare leader as well.
- Twenty years ago (when my hair was brown and not gray), I determined that my career path would be in healthcare administration. I wanted to be the manager of the tools through which physicians provide the optimal in medical care (a bit pie-in-the-sky, but I believed, and still believe, that I could make a difference). I have always been proud to consider myself a "professional healthcare executive." The same issues that frustrate my physician colleagues drive me nuts as well! I work 24/7 in an attempt to remove these frustrations (or at least minimize them). I firmly believe if I do my job effectively, in partnership with the physicians, not only will the frustrations be removed, but the patient will also receive better care.
- To this end I would like to suggest that we must work more toward partnership (shared vision and respect) between the physician community and the non-physician healthcare executive community, replacing our respective "lists of frustrations" with a "list of opportunities to benefit our patients."
- Who knows? Maybe in the end we can both save some money in razors (to remove the stubble from pulling our hair out) and Grecian Formula (to hide the gray).
- David W. Fuller, MBA, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer
Woodland Medical Center
Cullman, AL
Rick Johnson is a senior editor with HealthLeaders Media. He can be reached at email@example.com.
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Another chapter in free grant fiction
Free grants for regular people? The chance at some string-free money might seem like a godsend. But promises of free grants are just another scam to get your money.
That was the case with Cash Grant Institute, the FTC says. In fact, the man behind the scam — Paul Navestad — was ordered to pay more than $20 million. But he didn't. So today the FTC announced that a federal judge has ordered Navestad to be jailed until he pays up.
Here's the backstory: Cash Grant Institute told people they'd already qualified for grants — up to $25,000 — that were readily available from federal, state, and local governments, private foundations, and wealthy individuals. But the grants didn't exist, the FTC says. Instead, people were sent to sites that charged them for general information about getting grants. Even after paying, very few people qualified for any kind of grant, and those that did found it was a long, difficult process.
If that wasn't enough, Cash Grant Institute also was a massive robocalling scheme, making more than 8 million robocalls — almost a third of them to numbers on the Do Not Call Registry.
In addition to the importance of filing a complaint about illegal robocalls, here's what you need to know:
- Don't give out your bank account information to anyone you don't know
- Don't pay any money for a "free" government grant
- Know that scammers can fake phone numbers to look like they're calling from Washington, D.C.
A real government agency won't ask you to pay a processing fee for a grant you've already been awarded, or to pay for a list of grant-making institutions. The names of agencies and foundations that award grants are available for free at any public library or on the Internet. The only official access point for all federal grant-making agencies is grants.gov.
If you think you've been a victim of a grant scam, file a complaint with the FTC at ftc.gov/complaint. You also can report it to your state Attorney General. Read Government Grant Scams for more.
I was scammed for 700.00 how do I file a complaint.
You can file a consumer complaint with the FTC at www.ftc.gov/complaint.
OMG!!! I just received a call from them as well. I'm like this is the best day ever because I don't usually have good luck.. But I sure did think the heavens were opening up for me. They had all my information and gave me the " your name came up in our system" spill. I did give an account # (how stupid ik) but I did follow up with my bank and let them know about these people claiming to be from the Government, I will be filing a complaint as well. WATCH OUT FOR PRIVATE or BLOCKED CALLS!!!! Also this number of a person claiming to be a senior account manager...253-843-6148
Like omg I was told the same thing to buy a green dot card and upload 500 this is completely out pocket they messing with people heads giving them false hope they should go to jail for that
I have received 4 calls from an unknown number today I finally answered. I am in AR. They have my birth date address and name on hand.
Sam, The number on my phone showed up 777-777-7777. The woman state that I had won free grant money and that they could put it in my account or I could get it through Western Union. Obviously I said I would not give out any personal information so she just confirmed my zip code and last name, then gave me a phone number to call with a reference number. Waiting to discuss with my husband before I even call the number.
Just received a call that I am qualified to get a grant for $9,200. All I need to do is go to a Walmart or Walgreens and get a Green Dot card or something for $330.00. Also said I was not to relate some type of info when I purchased it. When get out to the parking lot of the store I buy the card or cash, call the 303 number that they gave me. Of course I'm not. I don't have $330.00 to lose.
person with an Indian accent called saying I won a grant of $9000 from the US government. When I asked what the grant was for he would not answer and just gave me an approval ID and phone number to call. I called the number, and spoke with an Indian woman. She told me I was selected from my area to recieve a grant for paying my taxes on time. They supposedly cant send a check because people complaine about the checks taking too long. So I was told to buy a green dot voucher from Walgreens or CVS for $5. But since I was getting so much I needed to upgrade the voucher by long loading $330 on it and then sending it to this supposed Government agency. I told the woman I was not paying anything for a supposed grant and would require something official in writing from the government. She responded OK very quickly and said goodbye.
Thanks for sharing your experience. It's a good thing you didn't send any money. This is a scam. The IRS does not give grants for paying your taxes on time. Get more times on spotting a government grant scam in this article.
I keep getting the same call about once a week.
I just got this call today.. Sounded fishy and I told them if they worked for the gov the. They should have my info!
I said the same thing to the call I received yesterday. I knew off the bat it was a scam but I was fishing for what other bs the caller with the strong middle eastern accent was trying to concoct on the spot!
I was called in the afternoon saying that I had A 9000 dollar grant And they told me to go to wal-mart and get A 250 dollar green card and call them back and they will send me the money
Caller from 202-562-7893 called and said I could get $9000 grant for free, no taxes paid. Please help find people like this and put them in jail!
Actually they gave me a call a few minutes ago all they asked was my age plus they already knew my name and then gave me information in how to receive it by pin and a phone number to call back.
I just received a call from them as well saying you have been selected and we have a grant here of 9000 for you. She proceeded to ask me for 250 dollars I said if I'm getting 9000 dollars take it out of that. I'm not sending you 250 you crazy I said you will not scam me. I have a 9000 grant but I gotta pay you... haha yeah Im not crazy!!!
I was contacted on Feb 27, 2014 by a foreigner with a very heavy accent, calling from a blocked number. He said he was calling from the Federal Government office in Washington in the Grant Department and that I had been selected to receive a government grant for $7,000. He told me because I had paid taxes, not filed bankruptcy and did not have a criminal record. the Federal Grant Dept was rewarding me $7,000 and I did not have to pay any of it back.
He said they needed to verify my information, he told me my last name and asked me to verify the spelling of it, if I still lived at my current address (which was listed as a P O Box address and which I responded "yes") and asked me to confirm my age, which I gave him a erroneous age. He asked me if I would accept the $7,000 grant money and I said "sure". He said our conversation was being recorded and asked me again if I would accept the $7,000 grant money and I again said "sure". He said I needed to answer "yes" or "no" and I said I had already answered his question. He said that my information had to be verified again and supplied me with an approval ID code of JJ104 and told me I had to call 206-734-4741 right away and give them my approval ID number to claim my grant money.
I called the number and another foreigner, female this time, asked me for my name and reiterated that I had been approved for a Federal Grant of $7,000, which I did not have to pay any of it back. She told me that in order to insure that the proper person received such a large sum of money that I needed to put $150 on Green Dot Money Pac and wanted to know if I had heard of it. When I told her "no", she spelled it out for me and told me I could go to CVS or Wal-Mart to purchase the Green Dot Money Pac and to put the money on it and that once I called them with the card number, they would put $7,000 on the card for me; that there would be a total of $7,150 on the card, which would be for the grant money and my deposit.
As I was speaking to this woman, I Googled Federal Grant Scams and this came up. I told her I had just read that what she was doing was a scam and she said, "I am from Pakistan and I enjoy scamming people like you". I chuckled at her and said, "I'm from the United States of America and you weren't successful at scamming me"! With that, I hung up.
I got the same exact phone call. $7000 Grant $150 Green Dot PAPER CARD to put $150 on it & to take my phone with me while I'm on the phone with him
So he could talk to the person @ Western Union & I would get $7150.00 lol both guys had CERY THICK INDIAN ACCENTS but their names were John Bruce & Andy Carter. Seriously? These thick accented people with COUNTRY PEOPLE NAMES... I called the FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION & made a complaint. They called again today so I called FTC again & they said they could see where I already filed a complaint & they Thanked me for REPORTING THESE SCAMMERS AGAIN! The Scammers (Andy Carter) who called called from 321-422-3264 ext.1245 (Haven,Fla)then the number he gave me to call for Acct.Mgmt. John Bruce Was 347-580-6882 ext 125. (Queens,New York) this guy John Bruce Swore on EVERYTHING HE WAS CALLING FROM THE FEDERAL TREASURY DEPT. I told him I didn't have $150 to put on a Green Dot PAPER CARD (they said not plastic) he told me to borrow it from family or friends & I could pay them right back when I got the $7000.. The Man from the FTC said these people will swear to you they are in that building but to be rest assured THEY ARE NOT!! He said Now they (FTC) are going to see if Florida is being TARGETED!
These SCAMMERS REALLY GET EXTREMELY OFFENDED WHEN YOU QUESTION THEM OR DO WHAT I DID & CALLED THAT JOHN BRUCE CHARACTER BACK & Told HIM I FILED A CLAIM AND GAVE THEM THE PHONE NUMBERS & HiS & Andys names He got VERY AGGRESSIVE & TRIED TO CONVINCE ME HE WAS CALLING FROM THE TREASURY DEPT.! I TOLD HIM IT WOULD TAKE ME A COUPLE WEEKS TO COME UP WITH THE $150 & boy did he CHANGE HIS ATTITUDE,HE BECAME VERY NICE & SAID GOD BLESS YOU HAVE A BLESSED DAY! Ha! BIG RED FLAG THERE, THEY DONT BELIEVE IN JESUS OR GOD BUT THEY KNOW THE MASSIVE MAJORITY OF US DOES SO THEY SAY THAT TO EASE UR MIND & THINK THEY ARE MAKING U BELIEVE THEM!!
I received the same EXACT same phone call from a Washington DC (202) area code. When I tried to call the number to speak to June Valentine, a woman with a heavy Indian National accent, I was told to call back at a later time because that office was experiencing "technical difficulties" at the moment! This is definite scam!!
I received a phone call from an 800 number yesterday morning saying I won a grant for 9000 got paying my taxes the lady had a very thick accent .when asked how do I receive this money she repeated everything over abt paying my taxes . She asked if I wanted to use visa or another debit card or green for card . I told her id pick it up from western union she asked how long will it take me to get there ? I had no intention on going so I said an hour or two . I was at my kids school meeting the teacher so I really didn't have time . I asked could I call her back and she became aggressive and her exact words were " why do you need a call back number ? What are you gonna call me for I replied bc I'm busy at this time ! She then said " you know what girl gong worry abt it just hang up ." && she disconnected the call .
I was scams for $560.00 how do I file a complaint.
You can file an online complaint with the FTC at www.ftc.gov/complaint.
Received a phone call today on my cell from "No Caller ID". Caller said his name is Jeremy House and he was calling on behalf of the US Federal Grants Department. "Because of my good credit and not having a criminal record, I qualified for a free government grant. I only have to call 206-734-4741 and follow instructions to get the money." Of course, I didn't call the number.
Got a call from apparently spoofed number 1-855-533-54567. I tried to block it and it's invalid. A man with a heavy accent tried to ask for me by name but couldn't pronounce it. I asked who was calling and he said something about a government grant. I told him he had the wrong number and he said well who the F--- is this and hung up. This is very disturbing to hear this kind of language especially since I live in an area with high concentration of senior citizens.
I just received a call same as reported by USCitizen above. An Indian/Pakistani accent, calling from 202 738 4616. He said he was calling from the Federal Government office in Washington in the Grant Department and that I had been selected to receive a government grant for $7,000. He told me because I had paid taxes, not filed bankruptcy and did not have a criminal record. the Federal Grant Dept was rewarding me $7,000 and I did not have to pay any of it back.
How can we stop this happening without Drone strikes?
I know how irritating it is to get these calls.The best thing to do is hang up the phone and file a complaint with the FTC. The more details you give in your complaint the better it is for law enforcement to track these scammers. The FTC's complaint database is available for investigations to law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.
I got the same calls 2 days in a row & one about a month ago. Same speel about a free grant that I don't have to pay back because I pay my taxes & bills on time. The first amount of money was $7,500 & the call from today was a grant for $9,000. The 2 numbers I have from yesterday & today are 202-738-4039 & 202-697-9238. I figured it was a scam so I never called the numbers but looked up free government grants & came across this. I hope you catch these guys. Just put my name on the National Do Not Call List also. I hope no one falls for this scam!!!!
Same calls as everyone else to get a free government grant that you don't have to pay back because I pay my taxes & bills on time. I got a call yesterday & today. Yesterday the amount I was to receive was $7,500 & today $9,000 I never called these numbers but here they are 202-738-4039 & 202-697-9238
I also had received a call today. The man said all of the same information that was given in several details as others. I did call the phone number. 206-866-5705. The lady asked me how soon could I purchase the green card? I told her that I was sick and I would go pick it up tomorrow. Then I went to my comp. and looked up scamers. I immedieatly went to this site. Very helpful. I feel sorry for those that has lost money to these people that has no morals and are thieves.
Thought I was talking to a friend I knew when I was in school. Turns out we asked a few people about this guy they all were skeptable about it. He said his name was John Edward and that if we sent hm $2500 that we were eligible to recieve $100, 000 Dollars. Turns out that this friend of mine her computer had been hacked. They told me text her, after talking to a girl I went to school with I went back and checked the area code on the number that was texting me. It was not a kentucky aea code it was 1-484-557-3608.
I fell for this grant of 7.000 dollars just like every one else I bought the green dot cards to the some of 2.990.00.I barrowed money from my mom an pawned 2 saddles. It's bad enough that every thing is do an I cant pay are bills My family is after me an cant stand to be near me .I'm unemployed at this was my Husbands SSI check. I hope they catch the DIRTY Scum that is doing all of this the number is out of THE DISTRIC OF COLUMBIA.202-738-4098 ext123. The one I talked to was Emma Brown. I'm just sick about an I'm worried about my bills an my husbands meds. I know I'll never trust ant one like this I know will never get are money back. For me I wont trust any thing like this again ever. They should be taught a hard lesson like when some one steals a horse string them up. Like in 1800 It might put a stop more scams like this from happing.
This is a hard lesson for me because I Hurt My husbands heart an I let him down with this lying act. I just wanted to make things better for us. Now that will never happen we have to pray an hope that the people are caught an Punished to the fullest extent of the LAW.
I just received a call, after listening to his sales pitch, I told him that we had a bad connection could he give me his number so I could call him back. He said that he would give me his number at the end of the call. I then asked if he could provide my name..... that's when he hung up. I tried calling number that appeared on caller ID and it says this number has been disconnected. I was born in the morning but it wasn't THIS morning! I sure hope the elderly and young folks don't fall for this scam!
Well. I got a call of course i knew about this stuff first it was a lady then a man when i called back just to confuse them she messed up multiple times and i even confused. The man lol they got frustrated and they start forgetting what they told me they called my grandmother house and gave my dad a number 701-335-7117 north dakota number. Im to smart
This is another person that was awarded $9,000 Grant for paying my taxes which I don't because I get SSI, etc, from that point forward this is a scam. Except that I had to pay treasury dept a refundable $250.00. Now why Would I give money to the treasury dept when I get my checks from them. The man got mad and said I'm going to cancel your Grant, and hung up. Anything from the government has no hidden cost to it. When asked for money it's red flag to scam.
I just got a phone call from a man with a thick accent which he told me I was awarded a federal grant and he knew my name and my address. He gave me a application number R143 and a number to call to claim my grant of 7300 dollars. The number he called me from was 202 627 1786 the number said it was from Washington DC the number he gave me to call was 727 378 2733 from Florida.
I called the number and a man named Alex told me some one will come to my house and present me with a check. The only thing I have to do is get a green dot money back prepaid voucher and put 200 dollars on it so when the guy comes to my house I have to give it to him. The voucher is to certify that everything is good and for the agent's fee's.
I know this is a scam but is there any thing I can do to help catch these scammers? If you have any ideas or know who I need to contact to set them up please let me know!
Cell phonenumber from Hillsboro Ohio 937 763 3343 have been calling for several weeks I just answered me yesterday and it was a foreign voice telling me about a granted I had got from the government for free they did not have the appropriate information which made me skeptical so I insisted on talking to the manager which I had to call a different number the number was from Seattle Washington 206 973 2541this woman also had an accent I had told her that I work at a financial institution and was aware that this sounds like a scam she got very upset and told me don't ever call here again to that I responded the way anyone would and told her that she may trick on people but she won't trick me she then proceeded to call me a b**** now how professional is that.....I don't get how these people cannot be stopped
Are there any legitimate sites that offer government grants? Are there any legitimate sites that offer work-at-home careers?
Latest phone number is 202-470-3524! Don't bite. These scams are out of control
I have gotten numerous calls over the past few weeks, Washington DC, two different florida numbers, Washington state, Nebraska, mid Michigan, and twice from unidentified.It is making me crazy. Can't understand the heavy indian accents, talk about free grant money that I did not apply for, and they know my name! How is that?
just got one of those calls. indian accent. said he was from the grant office and I was accepted for a grantof 14,566.00 said his name was Larry Gomes. gave me a grant id of gt110 and gave me a phone number and address fro a grant manager. (202)677-4473 address office of grants 2nd floor health and human services bldg. 200 independence ave.wash dc 20201. called the number and started talking to another man with an indian accent. he asked me for my drivers license #. he already had my name, address and d.o.b. I told him that this sounded like a scam and he got agitated and said ok I just canxed your file. I stated that if he was a true government official he would not have been so quick to cancel my grant. he would have explained himself to assure me it wasn't a scam. then he said something about giving me his badge # (which he did not do) then told me I could go on the website and apply again (which he did not give me). he wanted me to send him 200.00 for the application processing fee to get the grant money. I told him I didn't have 200.00 to send him. so he said your application has been cancelled.. good bye and hung up. I'm about to put an alert on me credit report and I suggest everyone else do the same. these people have to much info on us.
After reading other comments, mine was same as other comments. The guy identified himself as John Adams from the US Treasury Dept. - gave me a security code number and phone #202/738-4339 to call. The last time they had called I dropped it but this time I decided to call. I reached an woman who said she was Jacqualine (spelled differently than Jacqueline Kennedy). She went through the same scam and of course I led them on that I would do what they said. But I called the Az State Attorney General's office and they transferred me to FTC. I gave them the info. But now I am getting phone calls from the same lady and leaving messages now. Should I keep these messages?
Yes, this is a scam. I called and told them this was being recorded and they hung up. That is not a polite thing to do
I received a phone call from number 2027384098 her name was Samantha hill saying I got free grant in the amount of $7,000 go CVs or wal-mart and get a green dot money PAC card and she gave me code NK754 to use when I call her back really I told kiss my ass and hung up on her the other number is 2027388000 3219324593 2029874584
Today was the third call I've gotten about these grants, the first one I waited until after 5 pm, thought all government off would be closed by then just got an answering machine, second also promised 7000.00 grant when I asked for his manager he spelt F_ _ _ U. I told him that if he truly worked for the government he wouldn't be talking like that, asked him for phone # he wanted to know why I told him for the police, he cussed again and I hung up. Today I received another call I listened to all their bull only this time I get a grant for 10,000. When I called the other # it said the phonejak person not available, he called back, I didn't leave a for them, he wanted 290.00 to have the money sent by western union, I told him I have not worked for 2 yrs I have no money, he said borrow it from family, I've kept all # and everything about them why can't this be stopped ? What can we do ?
If you receive a call that you suspect is from a scammer the best thing to do is hang up. If you press a number or call them back they will know that your phone number is in fact a working number and may continue to call you.
I have now received two different offers one for 6.5 million and one for 10 million. Dang I'm lucky. If you would like to have them please let me know and I will forward them to you for your amusement!
You can file a complaint at www.ftc.gov/complaint and provide all the details of the scam offers. Your complaint goes to the FTC's database, which is accessed by law enforcement from the US and abroad.
This same company just scammed me out of 200.00. I am very passed right. I truly thought it was the real thing so I bit. Now I'm out of 200.00 bucks wow something need to be done about these people.
The same thing has happen to me . Today I recieve a call from this 701-335-7117 number with the same scam line, I was not sucker intio it. they are liers. April 25,2014
Received a phone call from 1(202) 738-1254. A man with a heavy Indian accent said he was from the Health and Human Services Department of the Federal Government and asked me to verify my information. I said yes to name and temporary address. He told me about a $7,500 grant that was waiting for me; I would just have to give them my bank account information. I said "nice try". Then they told me about the green dot money pac and how i needed to transfer $300 onto the green dot money pac in order to receive the grant.
Well, today when a lady called again I told her that I reported her and that someone is coming to get her and she said "you f***ing f***ing B*tch".
The guy from phone No. 202-666-2294 called at my land line about 10 times. I just want to know what is his scam I answered the phone and he told me that he is calling from US dept regarding free grant of $8400 for me. I just said to him send it to me and he started to ask my indentity I refuse to give over the phone then he started to curse me and I hang up the phone then he call me again five times and left the message twice with curse words. I have filed a complaint to FTC against this number to stop calling me and thosands of other people. I have check that number on google and I found lot of complaints about this number how he try to scam US people to get peoples hard earning money.
Just received the phone call that I was to receive the 9200 dollar grant. They attempted to give me a secondary # to call (in the d.c. area code (202) I then spoke to another foreign man. The entire thing didn't add up so I hung up. Don't buy or give any info to these criminals...just hang up on them
Today I received a call saying I was entitled for a $9000 grant. It told me to bring $205 and get a green dotfor $205 which I would get back plus the $9000. I first called the number 202 407 9094 and he said to be sure I brough the cash with me and he would give me instructions to get the grant money.I called the FTC and they said the goverment does not charge a fee for a grant. Almost got scamed. I thought it was to good to be true and called the number given to me on the web site boy I'm glad I called it. Beware
I recently filled a loan application on the internet from which "VA Finance Co" of "2802 Albany St. Houston TX". Phone # 713-931-3692. VA Finance Co. and official Mr. Frank Martin happen to be serious "scam artists". He claimed "FTC" as a cover to scam me of $200. They refused a refund of my $200 when they failed to make the loan as promised.
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Same thing happened to me today,but here's the #206-201-2377
I received the same call, from probably the same indian guy, and was then told to call 202-470-3524 , where I spoke with an indian woman, who went by the name of Mrs Spencer. Who told me I qualified for 9 thousand dollars, but would need to go to walgreen's or cvs to place a "security deposit" of 310 dollars... at which time I informed her I could not do that, and got off the phone.
Would have been terrific if it was real.... but I know the scent of a scam when I smell it.
I.just got the same call right now.
How stupid those people are to think we'd believe they work for the government with such poor spoken English and lack of American accent.
I feel so bad for those who fell for this horrible scam
yea I just got a call from 799-841-5632 after his rehearsed speech and a promised 7000 payout after calling 206-201-2377 and giving this code TM001 some money would come my way. yes there are people who have no Soul.
Aw wow, I'm so glad my wife is smarter than me because I damn near fell for this crap, a guy, heavy accent named jeremy gave me same story as all the above #202-470-2624, they nice said what kind of prepaid card to get but that it had to be a visa MasterCard, etc because I wasn't going to give these people my bank account (wifey would have killed me) we called the ftc and that's how I'm here writing this, I hope that this help others not get caught out there and lose there money times are to hard to be playing these games, I wish I could catch these fools and give them a beat down.
We have been getting up to 5 calls per day for past 2 weeks, usually the hang up (all from Aberdeen, WA.
360-533-7349) When they DID speak, it was poor English & then hang up.
TODAY they called to tell me that I was the recipient of a FREE grant of $9,000 that the were with the US FINANCIAL GRANT DEPT. They had my name, address & zip, and confirmed them. They then asked how I would spend they grant (for their records) I then said that before any further discussion that I needed a phone number to call and verify. They told me I could call the Accountant MARK CASPER at the US TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 253-843-6148. I reverse number looked-up searched & it only said was a LANDLINE, in Roy, WA.
Called the number, Mark CASPER answered with the "US DEPARTMENT of Treasury, Mark Casper, how may I help you"? He had a thick forgien accent. I hung up & called FTC and filed complaint.
I just received a call from an Unknown number. The person on the other line was someone with an Indian accent telling me that was calling from Washington and that I had just won a 9,000 dollar grant. Of course, I didn't believe him, and told him that I was very busy working and to not call again. And he say, but don't you want your grant? To what I said, I don't believe I've won a grant, because I haven't apply to receive any money and that I don't believe the government would just handle me 9,000 dollars as a gift without applying. He did not know what to say, but tried to kept me on the line. I obviously hand up. People be ware of this Indian accent people that call all the time trying to rob you. I've also recieved a call the other day about my windows computer that was currupted, and they needed to fix it. I have an apple pc. Beware people, be ware. Just think a little bit, why is it always someone with a heavy accent most of the time from India calling you and telling you about all these free money and stuff. I don't believe that people that get scammed are stupid, the scamers just hit us when we are down and we need a hand to get up. They take advantage of us all that way.
Twice today 07-24-14 I received calls in regard to a $9,200.00 US Grant. The callers heavy accent was clue #1 it was a scam. If the US Government won't extend unemployment benefits to a US citizen after only 6 months, who has been laid off after working over 40 yrs. for the Navy and then sequestered, please, that was clue #2. The scammer called back about a hour later, said the same scam about paying taxes on time, clue # 3, I still owe taxes. I then proceeded to blow my whistle into the hand set, when I got the third call. I'm hoping their ears are still ringing. We all have to out wit these thugs. After all we Americans will and can take them down, just don't let them scam you.
I found a part time driving job on Craig's list in Atlanta. The job requirements were to pick a mans wife up at the airport and drive her around Atlanta. Then make sure she was settled into her hotel. He was paying me $ 3000.00 to do this. OK so I told him I would do it. He said he would send me 1400.00 of the money and I will take 700 of it aand send the rest to him so he could get the meds that his wife needs. He did send a check by fedx.it was on regionsbank so itook it to them and they said it was a scam.I new this. So I called this man and told him the account number was no good. He said he would have his accountant send me another one but in the meantime go ahead and send him the 700. I said OK. So I waited and I called him back and told him I got a pawnshop to cash it for me and I decided to keep all the money. This man went ballistic on me. I said how does it feel to be scammed by your on scam. Made my day.
Well got call about 15 mintes ago stating that goverment granted me money and it is $9,000 and then she said find I can use a credit card. and told her don't have one them nather. The she said heres a number to call back. she called from 202-697-9006 and its a cell phone. and she gave me number to call 202-738-1247 and a file number MC 237 WHICH TO FISHY TO ME.
I just received a phone call from 308. And last week from a no called ID. They said my name completely wrong, and then said i am one of the few chosen for a free grant of $9,000. I politely said no thank you and have a good day sir and he said "no no no listen to me", then i said im at work and he sarcastically said "oh you're busy?" and i mentioned how he called me last week and i said no thank you and i asked to be taken off the call list.
If you ask to be taken off the call list they have to.
So hopefully i don't receive anymore calls.
I was called yesterday and was told I was eligible for a free grant and paid the 250 but they want me to pay another 500 because they said ohio has to verify that it is me. After reading these needless to say I am not paying the 500. I can't believe how stupid I was to fall for it. How can I get these people in trouble and get my money back?
My mother just got a phone call from 2026846981 labour receiving 9000. I called them back and the Lady said .ro put 240.00 dollars on a green dot card .ro receive it. Total scam. Avoid any phone calls from a 202 area code.
I just received a call, that I was chosen out of 1700 people in my city for a grant worth $7,200. I asked why, they said it was because I payed my bills on time and paid my taxes. That right there set off a red light, seeing I am on disability and do not pay taxes. The original number came up know. I asked them for a phone number of the person who is in the government that decided I deserved this loan. The woman, who was working out of a call center, that I know for a fact, cause it sounding like they were working in the stock market it was so loud I could barely hear the woman. She told me to call her manager and gave me a bogus number that was disconnected. The number they gave me was area code (202) 697-9328. They also gave me the supposedly winning grant money account number. I have already called and filed a complaint. The gentleman I spoke with gave me the web site for the ftc, which I looked around and lead me here. I figured I would put my input in so people would be aware. I do not believe in anything unless it comes in a government letter. anything over the phone, unless I have spoken with the person and I know are legit, I stay away from, and call and put in a complaint immediately. If you receive one of these scam calls, I would call (800) 447-8477. That is the number I called and put in a complaint.
Thanks for your comment. The number you called to complain is the Health and Human Services federal agency. It's best to complaint to us, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at 1-877-FTC-HELP or online at ftc.gov/complaint.
I got a call from an Indian man saying he was calling from the US Government offering me a $9000 grant for school. I told him, if he was in fact from the US Government, then he would have my address and to send me the information and That I do not do business over the phone and hung up on him. Total scam, I am glad I found this website to confirm.
202-697-9006. They called cell Friday and just now. Don't answer calls don't recognize caller. So will never answer these calls. Why do they bother. Working on putting together a White House Petition in next few weeks and will add these clowns as an example.
I have been getting various calls on my cell number. Every time I answer they hang up but this time they said I was picked to get a 7,500.00 grant and it was never to be repaid from the government. I could hardly understand the man and when he asked for my credit card I told him this was a joke and I didn't own a credit card, so just send me one!!! I hung up on him as he was saying its not a joke. I got a second call from a lady on my cell and I told her if she wanted to talk to me to call my house phone because I couldn't understand her on my cell. She took my number but never called back!!!! They were def. not from here.
2020001111 just called me saying I've been chosen to receive $9000 in grant money for paying my taxes on time and having no criminal record. There was 3 ways to receive my money; 1) straight to my bank account 2) forgot the second one 3) through western union. Call got disconnected shortly after I was listed my options. Female foreigner.
I just received a call from 202-697-9006 telling me I was chosen to receive a grant from the government in the amount of 9,000 that I never have to repay. I told her I was reporting her to the FTC and she said okay this a true call. I asked her how she lived with herself praying in innocent people! She kept saying this is real I don't pray. I told her to never ever call me again and hung up.Female foreigner, heavy accent.
good afternoon I am on my 6th phone calls from these people the first time I won ( 9200..9000...) I was approved for this grant and selected out of (1,500.. 15000) people .. I've read each post and it happened the same to me.. I told him that I worked with the IRS.. And he asked me.. " Are you sure?". I said 100% sure.. He hung up!
202-738-4158. Or. 253-843-6148
This is ridiculous.. And I am beginning to think they got my info from a job search website.
Stay safe..don't fall for it,!
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They just called me. Indian woman said I was getting a $9k grant due to paying taxes on time, being under or unemployed anytime in the last few years and or being a single parent. They are all true. I asked her repeatedly and got a call back number (253) 843-6148 and she said to talk to her manager, Andrew. I just called him and asked what company he works for and he said it wasn't a company but a government department, the Grants Department. SCAM
I just got the same call regarding a government grant. This is the second time I've received this phone call. The phone number's caller ID is unknown. The caller identified himself as Jack Morris and said that I had been accepted to receive a $9,000 grant from the US Government. I played along for awhile and he gave me a confirmation number of G1235. He then got frustrated with me and hung up the phone.
Is the BBB doing anything to address this fraud? Is the fraud department at the government grant office addressing this issue?
It appears this is an ongoing scam that has been around for several months. I think it's time someone with the ways and means to fix this does their job.
I received this same type of call today.A woman who basically could not speak English at all said she was from the Dept of Health & Safety or she said the Health Dept~She said I had been randomly chosen for the Government to give me 14,000 dollars, but it can only be spent for home renovations education or paying off my car.I could tell she was attempting to read a script. when I asked her to tell me the name of the program and to give me a number to call back to verify, she got quiet and hung up. Then a few mins later I get A call back from A man with an obvious Indian accent telling me he was an account manager. I told him they better take me off their call list this is a scam. he nervously said ok and hung up, but the disturbing part is they rattled off all my information. full name address and that I am a homeowner. I recently installed home phone service, landline service. I am assuming that is what flagged them to me but not sure.
I told "Simon" that it sounded like a scam and to please remove me from whatever list he was calling from. He started laughing so I hung up. The craziest part is, HE CALLED BACK! He told me I'd have to call the treasury department to be put on their do not call list.
Got a call on my cell today from a number 1033 unknown. I answered and was told I was selected for a grant of 9000 for paying my taxes, no criminal record and no bankruptcy. Was instructed to call back to 206-801-1924 with a permission number of MA107. I called just to see what this was. I was told it was a grant from the us treasury health and human services dept. I could receive the money in my bank acct visa MasterCard or western union. Of course I chose western union because I wasn't giving my bank acct number to anyone with a heavy foreign accent. Then I was told I would have to pay $170 for the federal reserve bank in New York to process the transaction. When I asked for a phone number to call and verify this wasn't a scam I was told it was not a scam but he didn't have permission to give out phone numbers. I told him I thought it was a scam and I was going to research this and call them back. He assured me it was not a scam but of course I knew it was and have no intention to call back. I wish there was some way to catch these heavy accented thieves and make them really pay all they have scammed people out of. Thankfully I wasn't one of them.
I received a call from Washington DC 202-657-5633 at 11:35 AM AZ time on 11/26/2014. The lady on the line told my wife we were receiving the call because we pay our bills on time. My wife handed me the phone. The caller with a heavy foreign accent said that she was with the US Federal Grant Dept. I asked if this was an actual Federal Agency or a company utilizing a similar designation. She said that she was with the verification Department of Human and Health Services. I asked the purpose of the call. She replied, "You have been selected to receive a $9000 Grant. This grant is not to be paid back and is not taxable. I was selected randomly due to regular payment of bills. " I questioned the Department of the government this was under. I was told their operation was under the Department of the Treasury. She indicated she was with the verification department. She asked if I was a name similar to mind. I gave my name . She asked if I lived at an address that was incorrect, I gave the correct address. She gave me 4 different ways to receive the money. All but one was going to lead to a bank account number. I chose certified check to home address, as I felt that was less threatening. I did not give any account or SSN, nor was I asked for them. I was then told I had cleared verification. I was told that I would need to call back to the financial department , they handle the release of funds. I did not call the number which I had been called from, 202-657-5633. Instead I called my local congressman's office. I explained I was looking to see if this was a scam, as I suspected, or legitimate. I was given the website IC3.gov, where I could file a complaint. I went to the website and only saw complaints. At this point I wasn't sure if I had a complaint or not. Not finding any contact phone number on the site, I decided to call the FBI. After telling my story, I was assured that this was a scam. They took my information and asked that I also call the FTC and file a report. I did so and was told to call in using a reference number if I should receive additional contact. This is the most complete scam call ever. A lot of correct information was provided as well as the details which raised questions. DO NOT GET CAUGHT UP IN THIS SCAM.
I got 4 missed call from unknown number. I finally answered. The man said I was picked along with 1500 other people to receive a government grant if I buy a green dot money pac.I really considered doing it until I read this site. With 4 kids Its a rough time of year and any amount of financial help is overly tempting
Yea I was played yet I'm greatful for god revealing the truth he laid it on my mind to check the story out before making a mistake a guy name Oscar Perez claimed he was the treasure for the government and we spoke for a hour he claims that this isn't no hoax or a scam and yet I prayed for proof and here I am mad disappointed because like everyone else Christmas is coming up shortly and prices are higher for most without a good job n some case no job but income that barely gets u buy I had to call him from this number 202-7381434 and yes gave me a conformation number starting with 2 letters then told me the only way I could receive my grant money was to buy a green dot card I was suspicious ly asking him tons of questions why the government pick me and why are they doing it this way he said that people complained about not getting they're check I said why not wire it he then said can't do that to much money n they have busines with green dot because they donated money with green dot
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Picture a busy hospital floor with nurses bustling between rooms, residents and attendings verbalizing plans, technicians reading telemetry monitors and alarms sounding. To the uninitiated, this setting is completely bewildering. As physicians, we learn to navigate this seemingly chaotic environment to effectively care for patients, recognizing how to prioritize the critical information and filter out the noise. It is much the same in the political world, where issues arise and stories break – all while the core of business continues underneath the surface. For many resident physicians, most of whom have little exposure to the inner workings of state and national politics, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and perhaps intimidated by this relatively unfamiliar environment.
Although entering the political sphere can be daunting, involvement has never been more important. As we look forward in 2013, some political journalists have referred to it as "the year of health care." A large part of the ongoing discussion focuses on raising the value of health care, which ideally means raising quality as well as cutting costs. Quality improvement is a complex challenge, but it is critical for physicians to help our political leaders understand the importance of addressing quality topics. For example, the importance of improving our nation's drug supply chain should be clear after the outbreak of spinal meningitis linked to neuraxially administered drugs last year. However, physician input may help both clarify the systems issues that influenced this outbreak and help to keep political will focused on this issue.
Unfortunately, cutting costs seems easier for some on Capitol Hill to understand and implement. The larger programs of Medicare and Medicaid are big targets, but within those larger domains are specific areas particularly vulnerable to cuts. Many of these areas are of vital interest to both anesthesiologists and residents. Physician payment tied to the use of the sustainable growth rate (SGR), a formula designed to control Medicare costs but which threatens to drastically slash compensation, has proven to be continually problematic for all physicians and should be addressed on a permanent basis. The implementation of accountable care organizations may radically alter how doctors are paid and how care is delivered to the patient. Graduate medical education (GME) costs the government around $17 billion per year, and although the importance for workforce issues has been recognized, even GME could be a target for cuts. It is crucial that physicians be involved in these discussions.
When physicians contact political leaders, legislators and their staff have varying levels of familiarity with topics. If a topic is new to the office, they will often gladly hear your perspective and then likely conduct more research. There is a good chance the topic is not new, but it may need to be presented in the right light. This is where medical professionals can really help propel important issues. Although staff members know a great deal about health policy, they most likely have an entirely different perspective from an anesthesiologist, which means your input can help portray an issue in ways that matter to patients and physicians.
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Courses TaughtSWRK 324 Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Individual, Family & Small Groups
SWRK 325 Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Social Systems, Institutions & Organizations
SWRK 326 Generalist Social Work
SWRK 327 The Helping Process
SWRK 338 Introduction to Field Work
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Areas of Expertisesocial work and clinical practice, women�s issues
Present Service ActivitiesSenior Action in a Gay Environment/Rhode Island - - outreach to older lesbians and gay men and education and advocacy with the elder service network. Clinical practice. Trainer on lesbian and gay topics in social work practice and on family adoption Issues.
Past ExperienceLGBT community development, working with battered women and providing supervision to therapists working with men who batter, clinical practice and training in alcoholism, social work in mental health settings, feminist therapy.
Recent TrainingsSexual Orientation in Clinical Work with Families. Social Work with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Issues in Field Instruction. Use of Space and Structure To Foster Diversity and Equity in the Classroom. Reaching Invisible Elders: Lesbians and Gay Men over 60. Lesbian and Gay Families: A Conversation with Would-be Teachers.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MedCath Corporation (Nasdaq: MDTH) announced that it entered into a definitive equity purchase agreement and completed the sale of its 53.31% equity interest in Bakersfield Heart Hospital ("BHH") and its secured loans to BHH to Cardiovascular Care Group ("CCG"). The transaction was effective June 30, 2012. Navigant Capital Advisors provided advisory services to MedCath related to the transaction.
The purchase price for MedCath's equity interest and secured loans is approximately $38.1 million subject to post-closing working capital adjustments. MedCath anticipates it will receive approximately $34.0 million in cash from the transaction after payment of taxes and closing costs. By completing this transaction, MedCath has realized the value of BHH reflected in its March 31, 2012 Form 10- Q filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 10, 2012. The anticipated net cash proceeds do not include an estimate of BHH's liability, if any, retained by MedCath arising out of the Department of Justice's ("DOJ's") national investigation regarding implantable cardioverter defibrillators (the "ICD Investigation") . The purchase agreement obligates MedCath to indemnify CCG for 53.31% of BHH liabilities arising out of the ICD Investigation for the period prior to closing.
"We have now sold all 10 of our hospitals since announcing in March 2010 that we had formed a Strategic Options Committee to consider the sale either of the entire company or our assets," said Art Parker, MedCath's CEO. "We're proud of the focus we always maintained during this process on high-quality patient care, and we wish the new owners great success."On August 17, 2011, MedCath filed a proxy statement with the SEC (the "Proxy") seeking stockholder approval of a plan of complete liquidation and dissolution of the Company (the "Plan of Dissolution"). The stockholders of MedCath approved the Plan of Dissolution on September 22, 2011. MedCath's Board of Directors believes the conditions outlined in the Proxy to file a certificate of dissolution in accordance with Section 275 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware ("DGCL") (the "Filing") by September 22, 2012 have been satisfied. As a result, the Company currently anticipates making the Filing on or about September 22, 2012 and making a liquidating distribution to its stockholders as part of the Plan of Dissolution prior to the Filing (the "Pre-Filing Distribution") currently estimated to be in the range of approximately $5.75 to $6.25 per share. Based on prior history, the Company does expect that it will incur contingencies during its wind-down period that it cannot accurately estimate at this time. Therefore, the estimated Pre-Filing Distribution was derived using the Company's current estimate of a cash holdback of approximately $48.0 to $58.0 million (the "Holdback"). The Holdback will be used to satisfy all of the Company's estimated contingent liabilities, including without limitation (a) any liabilities arising out of the DOJ's ICD Investigation, the exact amount of which is currently unknown, (b) other currently unknown or unanticipated liabilities due to the government for unknown reimbursement claims, such as recovery audits ("RAC" audits), cost report settlements, and any other unknown contingent liability that may arise during the normal course of operations during the wind-down period, including legal claims and governmental investigations, as previously disclosed, and (c) a reserve of such additional amount as the Board of Directors determines to be necessary or appropriate under the DGCL with respect to additional liabilities that may arise or be identified after the Filing. The Pre-Filing Distribution and the Holdback do not take into consideration any tax benefits that may be realized as part of the wind-down process, including the payment of contingent liabilities related to the Holdback. The Pre-Filing Distribution also does not take into consideration other assets that are expected to be converted into cash subsequent to the Filing.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 | Chapter 18.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Where does the Rokujo lady feel the need to travel to during Chapter 10?
(a) Suma.
(b) Kamo.
(c) Kyoto.
(d) Byodin-Shrine.
2. How does the Akashi lady feel when she arrives at her new mansion?
(a) Excited.
(b) At home.
(c) Scared.
(d) Lonely.
3. Fujitsubo is ashamed of Genji's presence because:
(a) She is secretly in love with him.
(b) She is pregnant with his child.
(c) She is having impure thoughts.
(d) He is dressed very poorly.
4. Who does Genji hurt during Chapter 9?
(a) Rokujo lady.
(b) Lady Akashi.
(c) Aoi.
(d) Fujitsubo.
5. What festival does Genji attend at the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) The Cherry Blossoms.
(b) The Safflowers.
(c) The Orange Blossoms.
(d) The Festival of Lights.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does Genji sleep with when visiting his former nurse?
2. Whose sister is Oborozukiyo?
3. What happens in Chapter 13 that causes Genji to reevaluate his past?
4. What does Genji avoid doing at the start of the rule of the Suzaku emperor?
5. How long does the debate last regarding Genji and To no Chujo's competition?
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The Deal: Vivendi Rejected Softbank's Offer for Universal Music
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- French media and telecommunications group Vivendi could face new breakup pressure after it emerged Friday, that Japan's Softbank had about three months ago offered $8.5 billion for Vivendi's Universal Music Group but had been rejected.
News of the proposal first appeared in the Financial Times and was later reported by outlets including The New York Times. Vivendi spokesman Jean-Louis Erneux declined to comment.
One source said the company "would not entertain such an offer as their whole strategy is based on media and content." But the offer could pile pressure on Vivendi chairman Jean-Rene Fortou to extend its telecoms-focused disposals program to media interests. It comes as Daniel Loeb's Third Point LLC hedge fund wages a campaign to get Sony (SNE) to split off its entertainment division.
The reported $8.5 billion offer, while as much as $2 billion more than some analysts' valuation for Universal Music, compares with an $8.1 billion price tag that Liberum Capital Ltd. analyst Ian Whittaker puts on the business."There are two ways to look at this from an investors' standpoint," he said. "The negative way is to say that if they were presented with an $8.5 billion cash offer and didn't take it, are they really going to do radical restructuring?" he said. "The other way suggests that their assets have greater value than people had expected." He doesn't expect Vivendi to sell the business. "If you are focusing on content, music -- you would think -- would be a core part of that," he said. "The music industry is starting to grow again very slightly. There are many more music subscription services so there are a lot more deals out there than there have been in the past. Margins tend to be quite high on these revenue streams." The proposal would have been made before Softbank in June sweetened its agreed bid for Sprint Nextel (S) to $21.6 billion, forcing Charles Ergen's Dish Network (DISH) to retreat. It would also have come about a year after Fortou declared a review of all of the conglomerate's operations with "no taboos." Vivendi as a result decided to strengthen its media and content operations, while maximizing returns from telecoms, but little corporate action has taken place to date. Vivendi failed to offload Brazilian telecom unit GVT, though is still trying to sell its stake in Maroc Telecom. In April it disclosed talks with two bidders, Qatar Telecom QSC and Emirates Telecommunications, for the stake, which is worth about $6 billion.
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