Bringing 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 might
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Author: Gerry Hafer
How 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 you reduce the
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 with
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 visits
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 of professional
Read MoreWage Protections For Home Care Workers Reinstated
(By – MICHELLE DIAMENT, www.disabilityscoop.com) A federal appeals court has upheld a rule requiring that in-home care workers assisting people with
Read MoreWhat is Medicare Part D?
(Source – www.hhs.gov) Medicare Part D is Prescription Drug Coverage. Since January 1, 2006, everyone with Medicare, regardless of income, health
Read MoreMore Additions to Your e-Library
(By – Bonnie Kirschenbaum, MS, FASHP) The summer brings a fresh start to many pharmacies, with eager new residents beginning their
Read MoreProposed Medicare changes could impact lower-limb amputees
(By Amy Mariani, www.baynews9.com) As Abigail Wold sweeps her kitchen, she moves one prosthetic foot in front of the other. Abigail lost
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