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White House launches smear campaign against Rick Scott: “White House launches attacks on attacks” – Politico.com, August 4, 2009

Bill McCollum introduces the Health Care Claims Guidance Act: H.R. 3523, 105th Congress, March 19, 1998

Bill McCollum defends companies like Columbia/HCA: Introductory Remarks, House of Representatives, March 19, 1998

Bill McCollum’s attacks on Rick Scott labeled FALSE: PolitiFact / Truth-O-Meter - St. Petersburg Times/Miami Herald, May 21, 2010

Bill McCollum’s hypocrisy on Columbia/HCA exposed: Bill McCollum’s attacks on rival Rick Scott clash with his record in Congress, Miami Herald, May 25, 2010

Mistakes wrongly classified as fraud: “Gotcha!” – Forbes.com, May 18, 1998

Fines included problems before Rick Scott became CEO – “Roots of trouble run deep” -  Modern Healthcare Magazine, March 19, 2001

Government fails to prove mistakes were intentional: “Court clears ex-HCA executives” – St. Petersburg Times, March 26, 2002

Columbia led the industry in patient satisfaction, and dominated in objective measures of quality: “Investing in 21st Century Hospitals” – Health Affairs Magazine, March/April 1997

Under Rick Scott’s leadership, struggling hospitals got better: “An Interview with Rick Scott” – Nursing Economics Magazine, March 1, 1996

Lowering costs did not affect quality: “Performance of the Top 100 Hospitals: What does the report card report?” – Health Affairs Magazine, July/August 1999

Rick Scott named one of Time Magazine’s 25 most influential Americans: “Time’s 25 Most Influential Americans” – Time Magazine, June 17, 1996

Health care inflation decreased dramatically during Rick Scott’s tenure as CEO: “Mercer’s National Survey of Employee Sponsored Health Plans” – Mercer.com, 1986-2006