Patient revenue broken down by hospitals
(By - David Giuliani, www.mywebtimes.com) Medicare and Medicaid account for a big chunk of patient revenue at local hospitals. That’s
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Month: August 2015
SENIOR SIGNALS: It’s never too late to slash nursing home bills
(By - Daniel O. Tully, www.centralctcommunications.com) When a loved one moves to a nursing home, family members are often shocked
Read MoreVoice of the Consumer: Medicare calling - NOT
(By - Betty Sexton, KKTV) Don’t be surprised if you receive a series of calls and even a visit from
Read MoreHelping people maintain independence
(By - Masaki Ova, www.jamestownsun.com) A licensed social worker and two registered nurses with a combined 75 years of experience
Read MoreBringing transparency into the operating room
(Source - lasvegassun.com) Imagine the sorts of people you’d want to vet before hiring them for a particular job. You
Read MoreHow can you protect yourself against mistakes in doctors’ bills?
(By - Elizabeth Bewley , dcourier.com) Errors in medical bills are common. Seven steps noted below can help
Read MoreWoman charged with health care fraud pleads not guilty
(Source - www.beaumontenterprise.com) A woman accused of visiting hundreds of medical facilities around the country to buy unnecessary prescription drugs
Read MoreElder Law : Observation status revisited
(By - Julian Gray and Frank Petrich, www.post-gazette.com) We’ve twice written in the past about the classification of certain hospital
Read MoreBenefits of California’s Independence At Home Act
(By Valerie VanBooven, RN BSN, Editor in Chief of HomeCareDaily.com) There are a lot of questions surrounding elder care and
Read MoreMental health care unbalanced: Psychiatrists too fond of pharmaceuticals
(By - PHIL THOMPSON, thechronicleherald.ca) The current crisis in mental health in our province is easily understood in the context
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