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Gov't report: Hospitals improving patient safety
The government says hospitals are becoming safer for patients due to a quality improvement partnership between industry and federal agencies.
May 7, 2014
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Physician groups find fault with medicare payment data release
(HealthDay)—Physician groups cite major problems associated with the release of Medicare payment data, according to an article published April 16 in Medical Economics.
Apr 25, 2014
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Medication therapy management works for some but not all home health patients
Low-risk Medicare patients entering home health care who received medication therapy management by phone were three times less likely to be hospitalized within the next two months, while those at greater risk saw no benefit, ...
Apr 9, 2014
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Congress passes bill to stop cut to Medicare docs
With just hours to spare, Congress has stepped in to prevent doctors who treat Medicare patients from being hit with a 24 percent cut in their payments from the government.
Apr 1, 2014
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House approves bill to stop cut to Medicare docs (Update)
The House has passed a measure to give doctors a reprieve from a looming 24 percent cut in their payments from Medicare.
Mar 27, 2014
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Better continuity of care for elderly pataients cuts costs and complications, study finds
Improving the coordination of care for elderly patients with chronic diseases trims costs, reduces use of health services and cuts complications, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Mar 17, 2014
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GOP-led House votes 51st time to unravel Obamacare
The Republican-controlled House has voted for the 51st time in 38 months to neuter the nation's health care law.
Mar 15, 2014
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Administration drops proposed Medicare changes
The Obama administration says it's pulling the plug on proposed changes to the Medicare prescription program that ran into strong opposition on Capitol Hill.
Mar 10, 2014
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Medications
Many US seniors get prescription painkillers from multiple doctors
(HealthDay)—About one-third of Medicare patients who get prescriptions for powerful narcotic painkillers receive them from multiple doctors, which raises their risk for hospitalization, according to a new study.
Feb 19, 2014
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Medicare beneficiaries return to emergency rooms after nursing home discharge
Nursing homes are widely used by Medicare beneficiaries who require rehabilitation after hospital stays. But according to a recent study led by a researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing, ...
Feb 18, 2014
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