News results: "Medicare"

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World

Medicare Payment Error Rate Higher Than Said

Medicare Payment Error Rate Higher Than Said

The inspector general at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services denounced Medicare for...
» read full story August 26th, 2008 - 15:16
Hospital Executives Detained For Using Homeless People In Medical Fraud

Hospital Executives Detained For Using Homeless People In Medical Fraud

FBI discovered an alleged fraud scheme involving federal Medicaid and state Medi-Cal health...
» read full story August 10th, 2008 - 14:06
Medicare Pay Cuts on Senate Republicans’ Hands

Medicare Pay Cuts on Senate Republicans’ Hands

Whether the elderly continues to receive medical care under the Medicare program will be decided...
» read full story July 08th, 2008 - 11:55
Democrats Blame Republicans For Medicare Bill Rejection

Democrats Blame Republicans For Medicare Bill Rejection

Democrats rushed Friday to blame republican senators for voting against a Medicare bill that would...
» read full story June 28th, 2008 - 19:26

House Passes Bill Blocking Medicare Cut for Doctors

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed legislation to block a July 1...
» read full story June 25th, 2008 - 13:31
Man From Illinois Killed Another To Fake His Own Death

Man From Illinois Killed Another To Fake His Own Death

According to authorities in northern Illinois, a man from Lake Barrington made a great effort to...
» read full story March 07th, 2008 - 15:05
Consumer Rights Legend Ralph Nader in 5th Run for Presidency

Consumer Rights Legend Ralph Nader in 5th Run for Presidency

Attorney and political activist Ralph Nader, 73, announced Sunday another run for the White House....
» read full story February 24th, 2008 - 20:12
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Science

National Health Spending Continues To Rise

National Health Spending Continues To Rise

According to a study published in the today’s issue of the journal Health Affairs, national...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 07:54
US Loses Lives and Money over Medical Errors

US Loses Lives and Money over Medical Errors

Hospitalization usually gives people a chance to get better, but there are also cases when...
» read full story April 09th, 2008 - 16:55
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U.S.

National Health Spending Is Slowly Rising

National Health Spending Is Slowly Rising

According to a study published in the today’s issue of the journal Health Affairs, national...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 14:02
CMS Releases New Nursing Home Ratings

CMS Releases New Nursing Home Ratings

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released on Thursday quality ratings for each of...
» read full story December 19th, 2008 - 15:54
Obama Names Tom Daschle As Health Care Leader

Obama Names Tom Daschle As Health Care Leader

President-elect Barack Obama reasserted his pledge to overhaul the nation's healthcare system when...
» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 23:40

Obama Will Name Tom Daschle to Lead the Department of Health and Human Services

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is expected to nominate former Senate leader Tom Daschle as...
» read full story December 11th, 2008 - 15:22
It’s Time You Chose Your Part D Plan

It’s Time You Chose Your Part D Plan

Until December 31, Medicare Part D is offering an “open-enrollment” period, meaning that seniors...
» read full story November 23rd, 2008 - 16:11
Overworked Doctors Looking For Alternative Careers

Overworked Doctors Looking For Alternative Careers

It’s no secret that life as a doctor is hard and tiresome. The sheer pressure of responsibility is...
» read full story November 19th, 2008 - 13:38
Medicare Part D Enrollment Kicked Off

Medicare Part D Enrollment Kicked Off

Beginning Monday, November 17, American citizens aged 65 or older have six weeks to enroll for...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 18:09
Senator Max Baucus Shifts Health-Care Reforms Into High Gear

Senator Max Baucus Shifts Health-Care Reforms Into High Gear

There’s no time to wait for president-elect of the United States Barack Obama to shift reforming...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 16:52
Senator Baucus Urges Obama To Make Health-Care A Top Priority

Senator Baucus Urges Obama To Make Health-Care A Top Priority

Senator Max Baucus, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, has made public his...
» read full story November 12th, 2008 - 21:34
US Heart Failure Hospitalization Rate Almost Tripled Over Three Decades

US Heart Failure Hospitalization Rate Almost Tripled Over Three Decades

A study presented Sunday at the American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans revealed that...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 23:41
What Obama’s and McCain’s Health-Care Plans Would Bring to the Nation’s System

What Obama’s and McCain’s Health-Care Plans Would Bring to the Nation’s System

The two candidates for United States president have long turned in their essays on reforming the...
» read full story November 01st, 2008 - 15:11
U. S. Presidential Nominees’ Health-Care Plans: Behind the Scenes

U. S. Presidential Nominees’ Health-Care Plans: Behind the Scenes

Over the past month, there has been much ado about the United States presidential nominees’ views...
» read full story October 25th, 2008 - 16:33
Obama Ad Takes Aim at McCain’s Health Care Plan

Obama Ad Takes Aim at McCain’s Health Care Plan

The Democratic Party’s presidential nominee Barack Obama is preparing to launch, as part of his...
» read full story October 17th, 2008 - 17:41
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Specials

The Growth Rate in Health Care Spending in US Lower

The Growth Rate in Health Care Spending in US Lower

The increase in health care spending in the US was the smallest since 1998 due to the growing use...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 13:30
Federal Ratings for Nursing Homes

Federal Ratings for Nursing Homes

According to a recent analysis of the government’s first ranking of nearly 16,000 nursing...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 16:45
Medical Residents Should Sleep More to Prevent Deadly Errors

Medical Residents Should Sleep More to Prevent Deadly Errors

A series of reports done on the medical field have revealed serious medical errors....
» read full story December 05th, 2008 - 22:14
Many Physicians Would Quit

Many Physicians Would Quit

Almost 50 percent of primary-care doctors surveyed said they would seriously think about working in...
» read full story November 18th, 2008 - 22:04
It’s Time to Pick a Medicare Drug Plan that Meets Your Needs!

It’s Time to Pick a Medicare Drug Plan that Meets Your Needs!

Sign up period for Medicare Part D started Saturday. This is the time for you to decide and to...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 16:25
Angioplasty Overused in Heart Patients

Angioplasty Overused in Heart Patients

Percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCI is the clinical name for angioplasty and cardiac...
» read full story October 16th, 2008 - 14:42
Medicare Prescription Drugs Premiums to Increase

Medicare Prescription Drugs Premiums to Increase

Analysis of government data has revealed that in 2009, Medicare prescription drug-plan...
» read full story September 26th, 2008 - 17:18
Medicare Drug Premium Expected to Rise in 2009

Medicare Drug Premium Expected to Rise in 2009

Premiums for Medicare drug coverage will rise an average 24 percent for elderly and disabled...
» read full story September 26th, 2008 - 16:30
Drug-Coated Stent Safer For Heart Attack Patients

Drug-Coated Stent Safer For Heart Attack Patients

A news study in the Sept. 25 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine gives more hope to heart...
» read full story September 26th, 2008 - 16:30

Health Care Costs Expected to Rise in 2009

A few days after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that Medicare premium...
» read full story September 23rd, 2008 - 16:17
CMS: Medicare Premium Rates Don’t Go Up in 2009

CMS: Medicare Premium Rates Don’t Go Up in 2009

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced on Friday that Medicare premium rates...
» read full story September 22nd, 2008 - 15:45

Accounting Anomalies Keep Medicare Premiums Fixed in 2009

Medicare premium rates will remain stable throughout the next year for 95% of the nation’s elderly...
» read full story September 21st, 2008 - 17:54

Update2: Number Of Americans Without Health Insurance Drops

According to a report released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Wednesday, the number of Americans...
» read full story August 28th, 2008 - 16:19
Medicare Drug Premiums to Rise about 12 Percent a Month in 2009

Medicare Drug Premiums to Rise about 12 Percent a Month in 2009

Medicare’s beneficiaries will see about a $3 increase in their monthly premiums for prescription...
» read full story August 17th, 2008 - 17:51
Medicare Prescription Drug Premiums Will Rise in 2009

Medicare Prescription Drug Premiums Will Rise in 2009

Medicare’s beneficiaries will see a premium increase in their current plan. The typical medical...
» read full story August 15th, 2008 - 13:50
LA Hospitals Used Homeless People For Fraud

LA Hospitals Used Homeless People For Fraud

After raids on three hospitals in Los Angeles and Orange counties, two hospital executives were...
» read full story August 08th, 2008 - 15:23
Fake Companies Approved by Medicare to Supply Medical Equipment

Fake Companies Approved by Medicare to Supply Medical Equipment

The government is putting millions of Medicare dollars at risk by authorizing fake...
» read full story August 05th, 2008 - 13:54

The U.S. Administration Predicts a Record $483 Billion Deficit For 2009

The White House estimated Monday that President Bush would leave a record $482 billion budget...
» read full story July 30th, 2008 - 15:06
Politicians Share Personal Alzheimer’s Woes

Politicians Share Personal Alzheimer’s Woes

In an attempt to make the Congress more aware of the catastrophic consequences of Alzheimer’s...
» read full story May 15th, 2008 - 10:53
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Health

National Health Spending Continues to Rise, But at Slower Rate

National Health Spending Continues to Rise, But at Slower Rate

According to a study published in the today’s issue of the journal Health Affairs, national...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 11:20

George Bush’s Health Care Legacy

The Bush administration has failed too many times in providing a good health care system. Firstly,...
» read full story January 03rd, 2009 - 11:58
The US Health Care System Demands A Significant Change

The US Health Care System Demands A Significant Change

One of the biggest problems in the United States is and has been for many years the health care...
» read full story December 29th, 2008 - 13:33
Economy Affects Hospitals In U.S.

Economy Affects Hospitals In U.S.

Healthcare companies and organizations are about to confront with a “watershed” 2009, a...
» read full story December 28th, 2008 - 21:59
CMS Unveils New Ratings For Nursing Homes

CMS Unveils New Ratings For Nursing Homes

  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled an updated Web site on...
» read full story December 22nd, 2008 - 10:59

Star Rating System For U.S. Nursing Homes

A five-star rating system was released last week by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
» read full story December 21st, 2008 - 16:45
New System To Rate Nursing Homes In U.S.

New System To Rate Nursing Homes In U.S.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the quality ratings for all the...
» read full story December 20th, 2008 - 17:26
Quality Ratings for U.S. Nursing Homes

Quality Ratings for U.S. Nursing Homes

People shopping for nursing home care can finally make the decision that suits them best because...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 23:43
New Ratings System for U.S. Nursing Homes

New Ratings System for U.S. Nursing Homes

 Federal officials hope the new rating system for nursing homes across the country will put...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 16:07

GAO Giving Medicare Private Plans Heat

A warning given by a government watchdog agency on Monday says that those who sign up for the...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 12:29
Obama Named his Desired Health Care Leader

Obama Named his Desired Health Care Leader

President-elect Barack Obama reasserted his pledge to overhaul the nation's healthcare system when...
» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 00:11
FDA Cancelling The Registration Of Handgun For The Disabled

FDA Cancelling The Registration Of Handgun For The Disabled

The US Food and Drug Administration has revoked the registration for the single-bullet Palm Pistol...
» read full story December 09th, 2008 - 14:10
Panel: Medical Residents Should Sleep More to Prevent Deadly Errors

Panel: Medical Residents Should Sleep More to Prevent Deadly Errors

A series of reports done on the medical field have revealed serious medical errors....
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 14:20
CT Scans Unreliable as Heart Test

CT Scans Unreliable as Heart Test

Wednesday, the New England Journal of Medicine revealed that even though Medicare, the United...
» read full story November 27th, 2008 - 21:19
Medicaid Paid Almost $200 Million On Unapproved Drugs

Medicaid Paid Almost $200 Million On Unapproved Drugs

Federal data revealed that Medicaid paid out more than $200 million for drugs that had never...
» read full story November 25th, 2008 - 23:43
Study: Diabetes Drug Avandia Riskier Than Actos

Study: Diabetes Drug Avandia Riskier Than Actos

Older diabetics taking Avandia may face higher risk of heart failure and death than those taking...
» read full story November 25th, 2008 - 14:27

Medicare Plans Cost a Lot, Offer Little, Study Says

According to studies published on Monday, private health insurance plans, which server roughly a...
» read full story November 24th, 2008 - 19:02
It’s High Time You Chose Your Part D Plan

It’s High Time You Chose Your Part D Plan

Until December 31, Medicare Part D is offering an “open-enrollment” period, meaning that seniors...
» read full story November 22nd, 2008 - 23:17

Universal Health Coverage, In Discussion

As medicine, technology and science advance at a very fast rate, medical breakthroughs now happen...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 16:42
It’s Medicare Season

It’s Medicare Season

Medicare changes its covered medicines and their prices every year. Thus, senior citizens must...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 21:26
Seniors Urged To Enroll In Next Year’s Drug Plan

Seniors Urged To Enroll In Next Year’s Drug Plan

The period for enrollment into next year’s Medicare drug plan started yesterday and people are...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 10:50
Enrollment for Next Year’s Medicare Started

Enrollment for Next Year’s Medicare Started

Enrollment for Medicare 2009 started Saturday. People 65 years of age or older who did not sign up...
» read full story November 16th, 2008 - 16:33
Seniors Urged To Enroll In Drug Plan

Seniors Urged To Enroll In Drug Plan

The period for enrollment into next year’s Medicare drug plan started yesterday and people are...
» read full story November 16th, 2008 - 15:13

Enrollment For Medicare’s Prescription Drug Plans Starts Today

It’s time for you to decide on a Medicare’s prescription drug plan! The enrollment period started...
» read full story November 15th, 2008 - 13:49
Medicare Customers Should Review Their Drug Plan

Medicare Customers Should Review Their Drug Plan

The Medicare Rights Center advises all of Medicare customers to review their drug plan for 2009 in...
» read full story November 15th, 2008 - 09:48
Intel Releases Its First Home Medical Device

Intel Releases Its First Home Medical Device

Intel has initiated pilot programs to examine a home health laptop, application, and database...
» read full story November 11th, 2008 - 09:38
US Heart Failure Hospitalization Rate Almost Tripled Over 3 Decades

US Heart Failure Hospitalization Rate Almost Tripled Over 3 Decades

A study presented Sunday at the American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans revealed that...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 14:00
Intel Launches Its Health-Monitoring Device, Health Guide PHS6000

Intel Launches Its Health-Monitoring Device, Health Guide PHS6000

Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in July this year, Intel’s Health Guide...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 11:23
Premium Increase For Medicare Part D Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plans

Premium Increase For Medicare Part D Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plans

According to the Prima Council on Aging, there are no less than 58 Medicare Advantage Plans for the...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 11:06
Barack Obama Wins: Will He Keep His Promises about the Health Reform?

Barack Obama Wins: Will He Keep His Promises about the Health Reform?

Barack Obama has promised major changes to U.S. health care, pledging to create a new national...
» read full story November 07th, 2008 - 17:05
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Business

Medicare Drug Premiums Expected To Rise In 2009

Medicare Drug Premiums Expected To Rise In 2009

Premiums for Medicare drug coverage will rise an average 24 percent for elderly and disabled...
» read full story September 28th, 2008 - 23:05
Medicare Premiums To Remain Steady In 2009

Medicare Premiums To Remain Steady In 2009

Medicare officials have announced that 2009 would be the sixth year not to register an...
» read full story September 21st, 2008 - 22:26
Medicare Issue Still to Be Addressed

Medicare Issue Still to Be Addressed

On Friday, Secretary Mike Leavitt announced the current Medicare pricing system will be kept...
» read full story June 29th, 2008 - 16:34
New Legislation in Health Insurance by the EEOC

New Legislation in Health Insurance by the EEOC

On Wednesday the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that the employers could either...
» read full story December 27th, 2007 - 16:46
Medical Device Makers Settle Kickbacks Probe for $311M

Medical Device Makers Settle Kickbacks Probe for $311M

Four medical device makers reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice totaling $311...
» read full story September 28th, 2007 - 14:45
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