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Medicare Reform Recent reforms of Medicare have been implemented to save taxpayer money and reduce instances of fraudulent claims. These reforms have created some controversy, however, as some housebound patients no longer qualify for special wheelchairs which offer mobility. For More Information contact: Info@FastFocus.TV Tags: news medicare reform |
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Making the Most of Medicare Instructional Video on how to make the most out the services Medicare provides Tags: CareTALK Medicare |
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Medicare Fraud Whistleblowers Health company Kyphon has been accused of overcharging Medicare by forcing osteoporosis patients to stay overnight in hospitals for a simple one-hour procedure. Sharyl Attkisson investigates. Tags: medicare fraud whistleblowers sharyl attkisson |
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Ethan Berkowitz addresses Medicare At the HACA Candidates' Forum, I was asked: "If elected, what will you do to improve reimbursement rates of Medicare, and lessen the red tape burden in order to encourage more doctors to accept Medicare?" Watch my answer. Tags: Ethan Berkowitz healthcare health care Medicare forum debate candidate Alaska |
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Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Prescription drug coverage will be a new benefit offered by Medicare in January 2006. This program offers an extensive overview of the new prescription drug benefit, available options and a workshop. Series: "UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public" [2/2006] [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 11363] Tags: drug prescription medicare health |
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Chief Medicare Actuary Foster Gets Myers Award Richard S. Foster, the chief actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), was awarded the 2006 Robert J. Myers Award for Public Service on May 16, 2006 by the American Academy of Actuaries. Foster was given the award in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the public good, outstanding commitment to professionalism, the inspiration he has provided to practicing actuaries, and for the respect he commands both within and outside of the actuarial profession. Tags: actuary Myers award actuarial professionalism |
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Academy in Action | Medicare Increasing numbers of family physicians are saying that they can no longer afford to care for Medicare patients, and cuts to physician payment in the Medicare program scheduled for 2008 and 2009 may drive more physicians from the program, forcing elderly and disabled patients from accessing needed care. To draw attention to the Medicare program and the concerns of its primary health care providers the California Academy of Family Physicians released its first Academy in Action video Web cast. Tags: CAFP nonprofit California government federal health care family medicine physicians medicare practitioners academy CA |
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Medicare Patients Being Turned Away Story of one woman unable to receive care in Farmington. New patients being turned away. Tags: KOAT NEW MEXICO MEDICARE PATIENTS |
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Heritage In Focus: Status Report: Medicare & Social Security Alison Fraser talks about medicare and social security. For more information, visit www.heritage.org Tags: heritage foundation focus medicare social security alison fraser chuck roman |
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MediCruise and Medicare -- Newt Gingrich Should we protect Seniors from every kind of choice available? Newt ponders criticisms of having too many choices in government services. See AmericanSolutions.com for more. Tags: medicare part d newt gingrich senior citizens choice plans options cruise american solutions pelosi reid gore clinton |
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Cutting Medicare Advantage Bob Moffit, the Director of the Center for Health Policy Studies at the Heritage Foundation, discusses the importance of not cutting funding for Medicare Advantage. The Facts: Medicare Advantage http://www.heritage.org/Research/HealthCare/factsonmedicareadvantage.cfm Tags: The Heritage Foundation Medicare Moffit |
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Rick Noriega's Message on the Medicare Vote Rick Noriega's message to supporters about John Cornyn's recent Medicare vote (7/11/08) Tags: rick noriega texas senate john cornyn medicare vote switch |
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Palin Quotes Reagan Opposition To Medicare thinkprogress.org Tags: Mccain health care |
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Kit Bond On Medicare Kit Bond wants to break America's promise to Seniors Tags: Medicare Iraq |
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Speaker Pelosi - Medicare Veto Override The House has just voted overwhelmingly, 383 to 41, to override the President's veto of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, H.R. 6331. This legislation prevents the pending 10 percent payment reduction for physicians in Medicare, enhances Medicare preventive and mental health benefits, improves and extends programs for low-income Medicare beneficiaries, and extends expiring provisions for rural and other providers. On July 15, the President vetoed this legislation, and the House voted to override the President's veto and pass the Medicare Improvements Act. Speaker Pelosi spoke in favor. Tags: Democrats Congress Veto Override Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act Speaker Nancy pelosi |
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Medicare cuts - the effect on family physicians and patients From the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians. Doctors are facing a 10 percent cut in Medicare payments beginning January 1, 2008. Family doctors can't afford a pay cut and continue to care for our growing Medicare popultion. Tags: Medicare Family Medicine Seniors |
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Keep Medicare Fair.org New ad from AARP asking members of Congress to keep Medicare fair. Premiums have doubled since 2001. Your support has never been more important. If Congress doesn't act, older Americans will be forced to pay excessive premiums on top of their already skyrocketing out-of-pocket health care costs. Time is running out, and we cannot let Members of Congress stand by while Medicare premiums continue to rise. Go to keep www.keepmedicarefair.org and take action. Tags: medicare aarp premiums seniors health care keepmedicarefair congress petition |
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We want Single Payer - Medicare For All We asked people in Brooklyn if they want a comprehensive national healthcare system, and if they have heard of the term "single payer" which also means "Medicare For All." Learn how to contact your congressperson about HR 676, the bill in Congress. Great websites are www.pnhp.org (Physicians for a National Health Program) and www.healthcare-now.org. Tags: single payer health care medicare for all |
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Save America's Medicare!! Call Congress to Support S. 2785 Clock ticking on Medicare payment S. 2785 Call the AMA Grassroots Hotline at (800) 833-6354 to be connected to your members of Congress and urge them to co-sponsor and pass S. 2785. Download the AMA's Medicare Physician Payment Action Kit, which includes details about the bill and how you can voice your support for it: http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/14332.html Medicare physician payment rates are scheduled to be cut 10.6 percent on July 1, 2008, and an additional 5 percent or more on Jan. 1, 2009. As of April 1, there are only 91 days remaining for Congress to address this problem before the cut goes into effect. • Medicare physician payment rates today are about the same as in 2001. Rapidly eroding margins are threatening the viability of medical practices, putting health information technology purchases out of reach and leading the large cohort of practicing physicians over 55 years of age to weigh retirement. • Numerous surveys project a crisis in patient access if Medicare payments fall further behind practice cost increases: • In an AMA survey of almost 9,000 physicians, 60 percent said they would have to limit the number of new Medicare patients they treat if this year's pay cut is not stopped. • More than half the surveyed physicians said they could not meet their current payroll with a 10 percent Medicare pay cut and would be forced to reduce their staff. • The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission reports that 30 percent of Medicare patients looking for a new primary care physician already have trouble finding one. • The Medical Group Management Association finds that 24 percent of group practices already limit their acceptance of new Medicare patients. • The Council on Graduate Medical Education is predicting the country will face a shortage of 85,000 physicians by 2020. • An Association of American Medical Colleges workforce study found that 51 percent of physicians over the age of 50 cite "insufficient reimbursement" as a "very important" factor in retirement decisions. Congress has promised America's current and future seniors access to medical care. Lawmakers must fulfill their promises by acting soon to enact legislation. Ask your senators to cosponsor S. 2785, the "Save Medicare Act of 2008." Ask your representative to help enact legislation that: • Stops the pay cuts for 18 months • Extends the positive 2008 update through the rest of the year and provides a positive 2009 update that covers increases in medical practice costs • Does not increase the size or duration of Medicare physician pay cuts Tags: S. 2785 Medicare senators representatives congress AMA physician payments reimbursement US government doctors |
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Medicare Physician Fee Cuts: Can Small Practices Survive?-9 Tom DiAngelis, PT President and Co-owner Comprehensive Physical Therapy Center, Inc. On Behalf of the American Physical Therapy Association and its Private Practice Section Tags: house small business committee democrats nydia velazquez Medicare Physician Fee Cuts Tom DiAngelis |
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Medicare Part D - Maximizing Your Benefits This program from UC Davis' Center for Healthy Aging will outline strategies for getting the most benefit from the new Medicare Prescription Drug Plans. Series: "The Coming of Age Lecture Series" [6/2006] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 11725] Tags: medicare prescription health drug |
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Ask Fred - Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Fred Thompson answers questions about medicare prescription drug coverage. Tags: fred fredthompson president 2008 campaigns politics medicare |
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Barack Obama: Social Security and Medicare Illinois Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama met with The Des Moines Register editorial board Monday, June 18. Obama talks about two large government programs - Social Security and Medicare - and their financial stability. Tags: Barack Obama election caucus iowa politics social security medicare |
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KATU on 1800 Medicare Smith fights to make 1800Medicare work for Oregon seniors Tags: Gordon Smith |
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Michael Moore on Medicare & Medicaid Michael Moore, director of "Sicko", comments on U.S. Medicare and Medicaid system at a private screening of his movie in NYC held on 6/17/07. Visit http://peppini or fealgoodfoundation.com. Tags: peppini michael moore sicko fealgood 9/11 medicaid medicare health wtc ground zero |