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CMS’ Noncompetitive Bidding Process
Last Friday, CMS announced that it will be expanding its durable medical…
Is the Recession Increasing Access to Health Care?
A study by the Center for Studying Health Change finds that fewer…
Shingles Vaccine Really Works But Many Elderly Don’t Receive It
Herpes zoster (or shingles) is caused by the same virus that causes…
Prosecuting Medicare Fraud – The Untold Obama Administration Success Story
One wonders what the Obama administration has to do to get a…
Boomers – The Fattest Generation
According to an Associated Press-LifeGoesStrong.com poll, boomers are more obese than other…
Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative Announced by CMS Center for Innovation
Many health care provider organizations that have not been overly eager to…
Some Companies to Consider Jettisoning Coverage under Exchanges by 2014
A lot of what happens in 2014 will depend on what happens…
Earthquake Underscores Value of Social Media During Emergencies
Talk about timing! On August 22, 2011 the US Department of Health…
Obesity by Country
The global obesity market is steadily growing as a result of increased…
Doctors and Patients Have a Failure to Communicate
Half the U.S. population takes at least one prescription drug. Sixty percent…