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First, Do Less?
By David A. SaltzmanHere's a bit of medical trivia for you. The dictum, "First, do no harm" is not a part of the Hippocratic Oath. It actually comes from Hippocrates' writing "Epidemics."
June 01, 2011
Humana Hiring in Tampa, PhoenixHumana Inc. is hiring a total of about 245 full-time employees for two Medicare call centers.
June 01, 2011
LTCI: Finding the fundingFor many clients, paying for LTCI insurance may be difficult. Here's how you can help them find the hidden dollars to fund the premiums.
May 31, 2011
HHS on PCIP: Yes, We Need AgentsThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is trying to save the struggling Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan program by paying agents and brokers enrollment commissions.
May 31, 2011
CBO Declines to Estimate Cost of PPACA RepealOfficials at the Congressional Budget Office have no good way to estimate the overall, long-term effect of doing away with implementation funding for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.
May 31, 2011
HHS Arm: Consumers Should Get Health Information Access ReportsThe Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Services says consumers should know who has electronic access to their personal health information.
May 31, 2011
Genworth: Average Nursing Home Cost Rises 3.4%The average annual cost of a private room in a U.S. nursing home has increased to $77,745 this year, up 3.4% from the 2010 average.
May 31, 2011
Actuaries: PPACA Could Help with Increasing Medicare Eligibility AgeAffordable Care Act health insurance access requirements could make pushing back the normal Medicare enrollment age easier to implement.