Seniors don’t raise many surgical concerns with doctors, study finds
Aug 01, 2008
Whether or not to undergo a surgical procedure can be a tough call, and most patients come armed with many concerns to talk through with their doctors. But a recent study finds that seniors just aren’t...
Genes cause aging? New research suggests so
Jul 25, 2008
While no one knows for certain what causes us to age, prevailing wisdom suggests it’s a buildup of stresses and the cumulative effects of disease. The surprising results of a recent study, however,...
HHS program to pay healthcare professionals who e-prescribe
Jul 22, 2008
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced a new incentive program to help spur the advancement of electronic prescribing practices.
President could issue veto of Medicare bill today
Jul 15, 2008
President Bush today may veto H.R. 6331, a measure that would temporarily delay the full implementation of therapy caps and a 10.6% cut in Medicare physician pay.
Bush may veto Medicare bill
Jul 11, 2008
President Bush indicated Thursday that he plans to veto the Medicare bill that would restore the exceptions process for Medicare Part B therapy caps and would block a scheduled physician payment cut.
Senate passes Medicare bill, Kennedy returns for vote
Jul 10, 2008
After keeping the healthcare community in a state of uncertainty for several days, the Senate late Wednesday passed the Medicare bill that continues the exceptions process for Medicare Part B therapy caps...
Senators pushing for vote on Medicare bill by week’s end
Jul 08, 2008
Senate Democratic leaders are hoping for a vote on the critical Medicare bill by the end of the week, news and industry sources say.
New palliative care ethical guideline released
Jul 01, 2008
Palliative care workers are allowed to sedate some patients with intractable pain at the end of life–but only as a last-resort measure, according to a new ethical guideline approved by the American...
Senate under pressure to pass Medicare bill by Independence Day
Jun 27, 2008
Suspense has been building around passage of a critical Medicare bill and whether the Senate can take such action before the July 4th recess.
Yet another bill would delay physician payment cut
Jun 20, 2008
A new, slimmed down version of a bill to delay physician pay cuts and extend expiring Medicare provisions is expected to hit the Senate floor soon. It is the third bill that would put off the cuts.