As a child, Melissa L. Martin, M.D., MPH, was a singer who performed at Lincoln Center, a part of attending Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. The school is known as...
Obama addresses rumors about healthcare reform, accuses opponents of using scare tactics
Aug 12, 2009
President Barack Obama attempted to clear up misconceptions about healthcare reform in a town hall meeting Tuesday. One rumor he addressed is that reform would create government death panels that would...
House leadership considers bypassing committee to speed vote on healthcare reform bill
Jul 27, 2009
House leaders are keeping all options on the table on a healthcare reform vote as the Aug. 7 congressional recess date nears. Among the possibilities is their bypassing the Energy and Commerce Committee...
New organization caters to nurse executives
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Haymarket Media
Sep 20, 2007
Another new long-term care organization has taken root. The board of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators has formed the American Association of Nurse Executives to meet the specific...
Ad campaign targets possible funding cut
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John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2011
A newly launched ad campaign hopes to offset calls for funding cuts to the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The American Health Care Association and the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care are backing...
Poorly coded doctor claims cost Medicare $33 million: OIG report
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John Hall
May 11, 2015
The Health & Human Services’ Inspector General is advising the agency to have its Medicare contractors chase down more than $33 million that might have been overpaid to physicians as a result of...
Enforcement of privacy rules now delayed until March 31
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John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has pushed back enforcement of two electronic healthcare transaction rules by three months, the agency announced in January. That gives providers until March...
Electronic personal health card can also make payments
Feb 28, 2011
LifeNexus introduced an electronic health card that can also be used as a payment card. The card stores health information for individuals and their family members. This includes demographic data, emergency...
GOP might have votes to block Berwick re-nomination as Medicare, Medicaid chief
Mar 07, 2011
Senate Republicans might have enough votes to block the re-nomination of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Don Berwick, it was revealed late last week.
CMS ramping up site visits, data monitoring to combat Medicare fraud
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Feb 24, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is beefing up its efforts against Medicare fraud with increased provider site visits, the agency announced Monday.