Humana Offers Members Gift Cards For Participating In Health Practices
Friday, 29. February 2008
Humana last month launched a program, called “Healthy Returns,” that provides its Medicare plan beneficiaries with gift cards to Macy’s, CVS, Lowe’s and
Costs Under Private Medicare Advantage Plans Higher Than Traditional Medicare For Some Beneficiaries, GAO Report Finds
Friday, 29. February 2008
Private Medicare Advantage plans can cost beneficiaries more than traditional Medicare for home health care, nursing homes and certain hospital stays, according to a report released on Thursday by the Government Accountability Office, the New York Times reports.
CMS Program Identifies 371.5 Million Dollars In Improper Medicare Payments In Three States
Friday, 29. February 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that $371.5 million in improper Medicare payments has been collected from or repaid to health care providers and suppliers as part of a demonstration program using recovery audit contractors (RACs) in California, Florida and New York in 2007. Nearly $440 million has been collected since the program began in 2005.
New National Poll: Majority Of American Voters Oppose Bush Administration’s Proposed Cuts To Medicare
Friday, 29. February 2008
As Congress prepares to begin debate on the Bush Administration’s proposed FY 2009 budget containing five-year, $24 billion cuts to Medicare’s nursing home benefit, a new national survey conducted by Zogby International for the American Health Care Association (AHCA) finds 63 percent of likely voters oppose the cut while nearly half “strongly oppose” the Administration proposal. Notably, 56.
Chest Pain
Friday, 29. February 2008
Title: Chest Pain
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 2/29/2008
Last Editorial Review: 2/29/2008
The Truth About Antidepressants
Friday, 29. February 2008
Title: The Truth About Antidepressants
Category: Health News
Created: 2/29/2008
Last Editorial Review: 2/29/2008
FDA OKs Nexium for Kids 1-11
Friday, 29. February 2008
Title: FDA OKs Nexium for Kids 1-11
Category: Health News
Created: 2/29/2008
Last Editorial Review: 2/29/2008
New Gene for Lou Gehrig’s Disease Identified
Friday, 29. February 2008
Title: New Gene for Lou Gehrig’s Disease Identified
Category: Health News
Created: 2/29/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/29/2008
Ginkgo Biloba Might Not Preserve Memory in Octogenarians
Friday, 29. February 2008
Title: Ginkgo Biloba Might Not Preserve Memory in Octogenarians
Category: Health News
Created: 2/29/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/29/2008
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Doubles Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
Friday, 29. February 2008
Title: Age-Related Macular Degeneration Doubles Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 2/29/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/29/2008