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Government Auditors Doubt Legality of Medicare Bonuses
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated PressThe GAO is concerned about Medicares legal authority to undertake the $8.3 billion Medicare Advantage quality bonus program.
July 12, 2012
How your chicken dinner is creating a drug-resistant superbug (Atlantic)A small group of researchers in several countries contend there is persuasive evidence that the origin of the resistant E. coli is coming from poultry.
July 11, 2012
1 Easy Phrase That Can Spark a Discussion About Long-Term CareAs financial advisors, we have to prepare our clients for the three phases of retirement with a frank discussion about their long-term care plans.
July 11, 2012
GOP-Controlled House Votes to Repeal PPACAThe Republican-led House has voted to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law. But the election-year move stands no chance in the Democratic-controlled Senate.
July 11, 2012
Minnesota University Offers Elder Policy ClassWant to get school credit for living, eating and dreaming elder care issues? Try these folks.
July 11, 2012
Minnesota University Offers Elder Policy ClassWant to get school credit for living, eating and dreaming elder care issues? Try these folks.
July 11, 2012
Bird flu vaccine more than a shot in the dark (Reuters)Talk is centering on immunizing people years in advance against a flu pandemic that has yet to happenpre-pandemic vaccination.
July 11, 2012
Bird flu vaccine more than a shot in the dark (Reuters)Talk is centering on immunizing people years in advance against a flu pandemic that has yet to happenpre-pandemic vaccination.