News results: "Medicare"

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Science

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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Specials

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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U.S.

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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Health

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
Many U.S. Patient Aren’t Satisfied With Their Care

Many U.S. Patient Aren’t Satisfied With Their Care

A good number of patients are contended with the care they receive when hospitalized but many are...
» read full story November 02nd, 2008 - 23:14
Update: Survey Shows Many US Hospitals Get Low Scores On Pain Management

Update: Survey Shows Many US Hospitals Get Low Scores On Pain Management

In an attempt to provide a portrait of patients’ experiences in US hospitals, a team of...
» read full story October 31st, 2008 - 10:00
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 26th, 2008 - 11:55
Medicaid Spending Expected to Rise to $674 by 2017

Medicaid Spending Expected to Rise to $674 by 2017

Federal and state Medicaid spending is expected to grow annually at a rate of 7.9 percent over the...
» read full story October 21st, 2008 - 14:40
Update: White House Rivals’ Debate On U.S. Health Care

Update: White House Rivals’ Debate On U.S. Health Care

Health care ranks are among the leading topic for voters according to recent polls, and both...
» read full story October 19th, 2008 - 22:40
Obama Continues Attack On Rival McCain’s Heath Care Plan

Obama Continues Attack On Rival McCain’s Heath Care Plan

Barack Obama expanded his critique of presidential rival John McCain's healthcare proposal,...
» read full story October 18th, 2008 - 13:27
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 18th, 2008 - 09:41
HealthGrades Annual Hospital Quality Study Released

HealthGrades Annual Hospital Quality Study Released

Analyzing 17 procedures undergone at 5,000 US hospitals from 2005 to 2007, HealthGrades, a leader...
» read full story October 16th, 2008 - 14:54

Heart Patients Don’t Get the Recommended Tests before Angioplasty

Less than half of all Americans who undergo non-emergency artery-opening procedures for heart...
» read full story October 15th, 2008 - 14:11
John McCain and Barack Obama on the Improvement of Health

John McCain and Barack Obama on the Improvement of Health

One has to attentively analyze what the two candidates have to offer in their programs. John McCain...
» read full story October 12th, 2008 - 22:00
Census: 1 in 6 People Living in the US Lacked Health Insurance in 2005

Census: 1 in 6 People Living in the US Lacked Health Insurance in 2005

Health insurance continues to be a major problem for Americans, according to a report released...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 15:35

Medicare Won’t Pay For Certain Hospital Errors Anymore

Medicare, the government insurance program for the elderly and disabled, will stop paying hospitals...
» read full story October 06th, 2008 - 14:50
Leading Emory Psychiatrist ‘Fails’ to Report $1.2 Million of Drug Income

Leading Emory Psychiatrist ‘Fails’ to Report $1.2 Million of Drug Income

Emory University psychiatrist Charles Nemeroff has been accused of not reporting almost half of the...
» read full story October 04th, 2008 - 19:54
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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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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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