GAO to review CMS Nursing Home Rating System
Acting on a request from Bob Casey, Ron Wyden, and Elijah Cummings, the Government Accounting Office (GAO) has announced its
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Health Care – General
With Mergers, Concerns Grow About Private Medicare
(By – REED ABELSON, www.nytimes.com) As some of the nation’s largest health insurers plan to merge, a new report raises fresh
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 are
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 might
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 you reduce the
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 MorePhysician Telemedicine Services Could Grow with New Policies
(By – Vera Gruessner, mhealthintelligence.com) Physician telemedicine services are continuing to grow in use across the healthcare industry, as doctors are
Read MoreHealth Care: The Stealth Retirement Expense
(Source – www.nasdaq.com) What’s the biggest risk to your retirement security? I’ll give you a hint: It’s something you may take for
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