News articles tagged with 'Medicare'
1 in 4 hospitalised heart failure patients with Medicare back in hospital within a month
— 11 Nov 2009 11:08 | HealthAlmost a quarter of heart failure patients with Medicare are back in the hospital within a month after discharge, researchers report in Circulation: Heart Failure, a journal of the... — full story
Drugs to treat anaemia in cancer patients linked to thromboembolism
— 11 Nov 2009 11:03 | HealthMedications frequently given to cancer patients to reduce their risk of anaemia are associated with an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, according to new... — full story
Physician bias might keep life-saving transplants from black and Hispanic patients
— 10 Nov 2009 15:30 | HealthPhysician bias might be the reason why African Americans are not receiving kidney/pancreas transplants at the same rate as similar patients in other racial groups. Dr Keith Melancon,... — full story
Higher carotid arterial stenting rates associated with poorer clinical outcomes
— 8 Nov 2009 12:23 | HealthAmong eligible Medicare beneficiaries, increased use of carotid arterial stenting (CAS) procedures to treat carotid stenosis - the narrowing of the carotid artery - is associated with... — full story
ACP expresses support for key policies of Affordable Health Care for America Act
— 3 Nov 2009 09:29 | HealthThe American College of Physicians (ACP) today sent a letter to House leaders voicing the College's support for key policies in the Affordable Health Care for America Act... — full story
How will bundling impact dialysis units nationwide?
— 30 Oct 2009 11:43 | HealthThe proposed Medicare 'bundled' payment system for dialysis is likely to reduce government reimbursements for dialysis units in certain regions of the United States and for some types... — full story
Residents play key role in CT colonography awareness and promoting the radiology speciality
— 29 Oct 2009 09:49 | HealthResidents can serve a vital role in educating Congress, the medical community, and the general public regarding the efficacy of cutting-edge technologies like CT colonography (CTC)... — full story
IU national survey finds majority of Americans believe 'myths' about health care reform
— 24 Aug 2009 16:08 | HealthDo Americans believe controversial assertions about health care reform including death panels, threats to Medicare, abortions, illegal immigrants, and other claims which the White House... — full story
Study finds Medicare prescription benefit program has exceeded expectations
— 24 Aug 2009 15:58 | HealthThe program created to provide Medicare recipients with prescription drug benefits exceeded expectations during its first two years, extending pharmacy coverage to most seniors while... — full story
Medicare expenditures decrease for glaucoma surgery as number of procedures increases
— 14 Jul 2009 15:06 | HealthThe overall number of glaucoma surgical procedures appears to be increasing, but payments by Medicare for the procedures have been decreasing, according to a report in the July issue... — full story