UCLA Freshmen Learn About Growing Old
(By – Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News) April Pearce is in the middle of her freshman year at UCLA, settling
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Medicine’s Power Couples: A Challenge In Recruiting Physicians To Rural Areas
(By – Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News) If someone is well-educated, the odds are that he or she will marry
Read MoreLeading Scope Maker Olympus Agrees To Hefty Settlement In Kickback Cases
(By – Chad Terhune, Kaiser Health News) This story has been updated from an earlier version. Medical device maker Olympus
Read MoreThrow-away Drugs–A Multi Billion Dollar Drain on Medicare
In an article posted by Denver Nicks on time.com, the issue of pharmaceuticals packaging prescription drugs in a manner that “guarantees” that
Read MoreA Primer on Hospice Care – Things You should Know
This article, posted on www.pressofatlanticcity.com, provides information on hospice care, from a definition of what services are available, to how to
Read MoreMedicare Fraud Crackdowns – Dallas Area
Fraud crackdowns in Texas have resulted in multiple indictments, according to the U.S. Justice Department. One of these is reported
Read MoreNIEHS funds five early career researchers for innovative science
(Source – National Institutes of Health) Five exceptional early career scientists will receive new grants from the National Institute of
Read MoreCMS Announces Submission Timeframes for 2015 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Data
(Source – CMS.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce the 2015 PQRS data submission
Read MoreICD-10 News: CMS Releases Next Steps Toolkit for Providers
(Source – CMS.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Next Steps Toolkit to help providers track
Read MoreR2D2’s Next Assignment: Hospital Orderly
(By – Jenny Gold, Kaiser health News) Meet the Tugs — a team of 27 robots now zooming around the hallways
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