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Hospice Fraud Case Stokes Public's Fear Of End Of Life Service

Hospice owner ordered overdoses to manage cap, FBI alleges. The FBI investigation of a hospice owner is dealing a blow to the public’s trust in the service. Brad Harris, owner of Novus Health Care Services Inc. in Frisco, Texas, allegedly directed nurses to give hospice patients overdoses of drugs such as morphine to speed up their deaths and maximize profits [...]
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