SAN DIEGO–Arch Health Partners, Incorporated has agreed to pay the United States $2,910,370 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to Medicare.  Arch Health is a San Diego-based medical organization that contracts with physician groups to provide care through the Palomar Health system. The United States alleged that […]

SAN DIEGO–The Coast Guard medevaced a 28-year-old woman from the cruise ship Grand Princess approximately 160 miles west of San Diego, Tuesday. The Grand Princess crew contacted Coast Guard watchstanders at approximately 9:30 a.m. requesting assistance for a passenger who was experiencing complications of a pre-existing medical condition.  Coast Guard Sector San Diego Joint Harbor […]

SAN DIEGO–Feeding San Diego has raised $1,402,895, equating to 5,611,583 meals, during the seventh annual Month of a Million Meals campaign in partnership with ABC 10News.  Exceeding the goal by 1.6 million meals, the campaign ran from November 18 to December 31, 2019, and brought the community together to solve hunger through generous donations of funds, […]

SAN DIEGO–Two unrelated tuberculosis cases have been reported in the region and people may have been exposed to the bacteria at Southwestern College, San Diego City College and on Metropolitan Transit System Bus Route 12, the County Health and Human Services Agency reports. The health agency is working with officials from both community colleges and […]

SAN DIEGO–The County Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted to adopt new restrictions on the sale and distribution of flavored smoking products and electronic smoking devices, and also prohibited smoking in outdoor dining spaces, in San Diego’s unincorporated areas. The new restrictions will be in effect Feb. 28 and enforcement will begin July 1. They were […]