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2012/05/26 04:02
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MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. — If you go to the doctor or a health clinic and have health insurance, you'll want to pay close attention to this story. A local couple said they may be old, but they're not...
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2012/05/25 15:16
2012/05/25 15:16
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In first public comparison, Spotsylvania Regional is clear winner among area hospitals. The Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center outscored Mary Washington and Stafford hospitals in Medicare’s latest...
2012/05/25 15:08
2012/05/25 15:08
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Federal auditors say Medicare failed to collect about 80 percent of the more than $400 million that were identified as overpayments, Modern Healthcare reports. Though CMS officials often tout their...
2012/05/24 22:40
2012/05/24 22:40
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Critical Access Hospitals across the state could lose millions of dollars thanks to a policy correction. Preston Memorial is one of those hospitals. "The issue on the table right now is related to a...
2012/05/24 22:34
2012/05/24 22:34
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THE end of cash handouts from Medicare is just weeks away in some parts of Queensland, as the Gillard Government ramps up its transition to electronic payments. The Queensland Council of Social...
2012/05/24 18:22
2012/05/24 18:22
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THE RATE of bulk-billed medical consultations has reached a record high of 81.2 per cent, with Dubbo’s Federal member unsure of what that may mean for the city.Member for Parkes Mark Coulton was...
2012/05/24 10:19
2012/05/24 10:19
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Last year, the federal budget took a hit of $60 billion. The same thing happened the year before that — all of it lost through Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse, according to the U.S. Department...
2012/05/24 05:09
2012/05/24 05:09
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Sisk receives national award for Medicare reimbursement efforts SYLACAUGA — Glenn Sisk, Coosa Valley Medical Center president and chief executive officer, was recognized as a “Grassroots Champion” by...
2012/05/24 01:44
2012/05/24 01:44
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More on Health and Pharmaceuticals It might be a good idea not to break a leg or catch a costly to treat disease after July 1 this year. And get those teeth seen to before June 30! The reason is...
2012/05/24 01:40
2012/05/24 01:40
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Houston physician Ben Echols, accused of federal health care fraud, admitted Wednesday he did not read every patient request for home health services but relied on the now-questionable judgment of the...
2012/05/23 02:24
2012/05/23 02:24
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TALLAHASSEE The Florida Department of Elder Affairs' SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) program launched their newly redesigned website, www.floridaSHINE.org on Tuesday. The new site...
2012/05/23 00:42
2012/05/23 00:42
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Dean Jeffrey Flier, MD, introduces Avik Roy and Neil Minkoff, MD, at a Benjamin Rush Society debate at Harvard Medical School, May 3, 2012 Medicare’s payment system hinders innovation in health care....
2012/05/22 14:01
2012/05/22 14:01
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Enrolling in Medicare for the first time is a cinch for most seniors. Several months before your 65th birthday, the federal government sends you a "You're Eligible!" notice. You're automatically...
2012/05/22 12:30
2012/05/22 12:30
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Nairobi — Prime Minister Raila Odinga has said the government will do everything possible to ensure that the controversial Sh4.3 billion civil servants' medical scheme survives. Odinga said on Monday...
2012/05/22 09:20
2012/05/22 09:20
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Mental health problems like depression and anxiety can affect anyone's life at any age. If you think you have a mental health condition, Medicare may be able to help. The symptoms of mental health...
2012/05/21 20:35
2012/05/21 20:35
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WICHITA, Kan. — Federal prosecutors say a Wichita doctor and his company have agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle allegations of submitting false claims to the Medicare program. Dr. Roger W. Evans...
2012/05/21 15:43
2012/05/21 15:43
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Fatima Hassan, a 44 year old Nigerian woman who was also the co-owner of a Detroit-area physical therapy company has been sentenced to 48 months in prison for her leading role in a more than $1.9...
2012/05/21 14:39
2012/05/21 14:39
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I have to disagree with awells33. I do feel for the children but when are we as a society going to hold deadbeat parents responsible. When will we demand that they provide for their children? Yes, for...
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2012/05/19 12:05
2012/05/19 12:05
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THE number of patients waiting for elective surgery in WA, including those waiting to get on to the waiting list, would fill 40,000-seat Patersons Stadium, figures reveal. Some on the list are...
2012/05/19 04:29
2012/05/19 04:29
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A speech therapist billing for an appointment with a comatose patient ... A podiatrist billing for work on 10 toes with a patient who only had one foot ... A therapist who billed someone for 37...