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Feds Change Medicare B Premium Rules
By Allison BellThe Social Security Administration is changing the rules governing charges for the Medicare program component that pays for doctors' services, diagnostic services and medical supplies.
July 15, 2010
Medicare policies discourage aging in placeAt a recent town hall meeting, President Obama championed home-based care for the elderly and disabled over the much more expensive care offered by institutions.
July 15, 2010
Taft-Hartley Group Chooses Cost Control VendorThe Connecticut Coalition of Taft-Hartley Health Funds will be offering member health plans cost-control services from Premier Healthcare Exchange Inc. (PHX).
July 15, 2010
Medical research will now include elderlyA new trend in healthcare, known as comparative effectiveness research (CER), in which drugs, devices and therapies are studied to determine their effectiveness for a given population, is being expanded to include treatments for elderly patients.
July 15, 2010
NIPR Hiring Accountant to Evaluate FeesThe National Insurance Producers Registry has put out a request for proposals for special project accounting services.
July 15, 2010
Mergermarket: Health Care M&A Activity to Pick UpMost health care investors expect the number of mergers and acquisitions in that sector to increase, analysts report.
July 15, 2010
John J. Nelson Receives NAHU's Highest HonorGordon Memorial Award Recognizes Industry's Person of the Year
July 15, 2010
Diabetes drug may cause heart problems in elderly patientsFor seniors with Type 2 diabetes, the drug Avandia may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and death, according to a study published by the American Medical Association.