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Louisiana Attorney General Charles Foti said his office has launched an investigation into how hospital and nursing homes handled the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The probe follows criticism that many of the deaths might have been prevented. Investigators are expected to look at how hospitals handled evacuations and allegations that patients had been euthanized in some situations. On Sunday, Tenet Healthcare announced that it has turned over patient medical records to investigators, …

Shares in Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) have gained back the 6 percent they lost after news of possible insider trading at the company. On Monday, shares of HCA hit $48 buoyed by news that Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) had produced evidence that appears to clear him of any wrongdoing. The SEC probe into the allegations is ongoing, but Wall Street does not appear particularly concerned. "It's this weird market reaction of, 'OK, fine, they can't be that dumb,'" …