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Eye Physicians and Surgeons Warn Reduced Medicare Payments Could Increase Health Risks for Seniors SAN FRANCISCO and WASHINGTON, April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the country begins to feel the effects of the sequester, nearly 400 ophthalmologists representing the American Academy of Ophthalmology are meeting on Capitol Hill today to urge policymakers to halt Medicare cuts which could endanger seniors' eye health. (Logo:...
Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform ("TDMR") calls for more "due process" by Texas Medicaid regulators Austin, Texas (PRWEB) April 09, 2013 As the Texas Senate's Health and Human Services Committee approved Senate Bill 1803, a spokesperson for Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform ("TDMR") called for more "due process" within the state's Medicaid regulatory apparatus. In a statement critical of the Texas' Republican leadership, Chuck Young,...
The Center for Health Affairs releases Medicaid extension FAQ to address the abundance of questions repeatedly emphasized by Ohio policymakers. Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) April 09, 2013 The Center for Health Affairs has just released its Medicaid extension FAQ to address the abundance of questions repeatedly emphasized by Ohio policymakers. The brochure summarizes the impact extending the state’s current Medicaid program would have on Northeast Ohio. After meeting with dozens of lawmakers...
Focus on integration of claims and clinical data EMERYVILLE, Calif., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MedeAnalytics, a leading provider of healthcare performance management solutions, announced today that the State of Mississippi Medicaid has selected MedeAnalytics' Accountable Care Solution to empower the next generation of the state's Medicaid Electronic Health Records System (MEHRS) application. The state's primary goal is to integrate claims and clinical data from various health...
WASHINGTON, April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Often lost in the debates over Medicare costs, policies, and regulations is what power wheelchairs mean to the people who need them says the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare). (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130409/DC90875) Across the country, thousands of senior citizens with physical disabilities, as well as younger people who have suffered accidents or debilitating illnesses, depend on power...
Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care Urges Strong Bipartisan Support for "Very Highly Qualified Nominee" WASHINGTON, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In urging strong bipartisan support for confirming Acting Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Marilyn Tavenner when she appears before the Senate Finance Committee tomorrow, the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care (AQNHC) said Tavenner would be highly beneficial for the nation's skilled nursing facility...
Senators' call mirrors Medicare program integrity reforms proposed by home health community WASHINGTON, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare commended Senators Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Tom Coburn (R-OK) for urging regulators to increase efforts to combat Medicare waste, fraud and abuse by halting the installment of new providers in areas identified as high-risk to the Medicare program. The lawmakers are urging the...
TUCSON, Ariz., April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The public relations campaign to support Medicaid expansion frequently uses testimony by patients with serious medical conditions who have lost their private insurance. It is assumed that once they qualify for Medicaid, they will easily get their chemotherapy, hepatitis c treatment, or defibrillator battery replacement. "The messages talk only about coverage, not care," states Jane Orient, M.D., executive director of the...
AAHomecare Says Story Causes Irreparable Harm to DME Manufacturers and Providers WASHINGTON, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following letter was released today: Mr. Gary Pruitt President and CEO Associated Press Dear Mr. Pruitt: We are very disappointed in the AP's reporting on a recent story about power scooter sales and believe that a correction, or at a minimum, a clarification is warranted. The story, which has appeared in media outlets worldwide, contains...
"Staying Healthy" campaign closes gaps in care that influence key Medicare STAR measures DANVERS, Mass. and BUFFALO, N.Y., April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Eliza Corporation ("Eliza"), the pioneer and recognized leader in health engagement management, and Independent Health, a leader and innovator in the healthcare market, announced today an increase in the measures that drive STAR ratings. The increase comes as a result of a health engagement campaign branded 'Staying Healthy.' The...
