Court refuses to block removal of Florida woman’s feeding tube
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Haymarket Media
Mar 17, 2005
A Florida state appeals court Wednesday denied a request by the parents of Terri Schiavo to block the removal of her feeding tube. The decision now leaves few options for the woman’s parents before...
House Budget Committee passes budget resolution
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Haymarket Media
Mar 11, 2005
The House Budget Committee has approved its fiscal 2006 budget resolution. The measure calls for $69 billion in cuts over five years to programs, including Medicare and Medicaid.
Battle over Beverly leads to showdown
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James M. Berklan
Mar 04, 2005
Spurned by the rejection of its $1.5 billion bid for Beverly Enterprises Inc., a powerful group of investors is attempting a hostile take over of the nursing home giant.
Formation Capital LLC Chief Executive...
Information Technology: Record Savings
Mar 04, 2005
President Bush is willing to spend more on healthcare IT now so electronic records and other innovations will reduce future costs.
An old business aphorism holds that it’s necessary to spend money...
More funding for QIOs, providers tell budget office
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Haymarket Media
Mar 03, 2005
As FY 2006 budget proposals are being debated, providers are pushing hard for increased funding for Medicare quality improvement organizations.
Leavitt faces Democrat questioning on plan to cut Medicaid
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Haymarket Media
Feb 18, 2005
Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee this week pressured Health and Human Services Secretary Michael O. Leavitt for specifics of President Bush’s fiscal year 2006 budget proposal to trim $60...
Beverly suitor fumes over rejected offer, nominates own board of directors
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Haymarket Media
Feb 07, 2005
The intensity of the attempted hostile takeover of nursing home giant Beverly Enterprises Inc. (BEI) has soared to new levels, with its rejected suitor submitting its own slate for election to the Beverly...
CDC to open up stockpile of 3.1 million flu doses for sale
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Haymarket Media
Feb 02, 2005
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it will offer its vaccine stockpile of 3.1 million doses to flu vaccine maker Aventis Pasteur for sale to healthcare providers throughout the country.
Coalitions press CMS to formulate power wheelchair rules
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Haymarket Media
Jan 24, 2005
One coalition representing wheelchair manufacturers and another representing disability organizations have encouraged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to state its coverage policy for power...
New York state may assume bigger chunk of Medicaid bill
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Haymarket Media
Jan 06, 2005
Budget advisors for New York Gov. George E. Pataki said on Tuesday they are considering a plan to increase the amount the state contributes to New York’s skyrocketing Medicaid costs, costs currently...