Monthly Archives: December 2011

UAE hospitals vie for top spot at the 2012 Arab Health Awards

The shortlist of nominations for the 2012 Arab Health Innovation and Achievement Awards has been announced with more than 50 healthcare facilities from the United Arab Emirates vying for the top spot in this year’s awards.

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Washington Week: Medicaid Pays Bonuses to States

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — It was a slow healthcare news week in Washington as most of the key players were out of town, but a few nuggets emerged, including a Department of Health and Human Services announcement of Medicaid bonus … Continue reading

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Year in Review: Gene Patent Case May Head to Supreme Court

(MedPage Today) — As part of the Year in Review series, MedPage Today reporters are revisiting major news stories and following up with an analysis of the impact of the original report, as well as subsequent news generated by the … Continue reading

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Year in Review: Court Greenlights Cancer Gene Patent

(MedPage Today) — Our Year in Review series highlights the major medical news stories of 2011. The controversy over whether human genes can be patented was one of the compelling topics that made headlines during the year and here, again, … Continue reading

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OIG Details Health Investigation Plan for 2012

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — Doctors opting out of Medicare, fraudulent Medicare claims, and erroneous Medicare payments for erectile dysfunction drugs are just a few of the issues the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General will be … Continue reading

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One in Five Struggles to Pay Medical Bills

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — One American in five reported having trouble paying medical bills in 2010, according to a study by the Center for Studying Health System Change.

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Giffords Continues ‘Remarkable’ Recovery

(MedPage Today) — As part of the Year in Review series, MedPage Today reporters are revisiting major news stories and following up with an analysis of the impact of the original report, as well as subsequent news on the subject. … Continue reading

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Positive Signs for Giffords’ Recovery

(MedPage Today) — Our Year in Review series highlights the major medical news stories of 2011. The shooting of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 18 others at an event in January made headlines as the public waited to see if … Continue reading

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Medicare Punished One in Four DME Suppliers

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — More than one-quarter of all durable medical equipment suppliers faced enforcement actions by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services during their first year of Medicare participation, according to a new report from the Office of … Continue reading

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Fantastic District 7 Opportunity

Fantastic district 7 opportunity! This Home Health Agency is growing rapidily with great upside in the coming years. Medicare Certified also Provider for TriCare and Aetna. Was Medicare Certified mid 2010. Excellent Reputation with clean books and AHCA History….

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