"Who would want to be 100 years old?" "Anyone who is 99," goes the joke. I can't tell you how ...
Month: March 2010
Medicare – Love Stinks When It’s a ScamMedicare – Love Stinks When It’s a Scam
A sad story appeared in my inbox last week. It was an email from a woman, let’s call her Rosemary, ...
Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) Will This Help MedicareGenetic Testing Registry (GTR) Will This Help Medicare
The National Institutes of Health announced today that it is creating a public database that researchers, consumers, health care providers, ...
Mounting Disability Claims – Social Security HelpMounting Disability Claims – Social Security Help
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced that the agency’s first Extended Service Team (EST) is open for ...
Medicare Plan ChoicesMedicare Plan Choices
Medicare covers many of your health care needs. Today’s Medicare is working with private companies approved by Medicare that provide ...
National Nutrition Month – Medicare HealthNational Nutrition Month – Medicare Health
In the spirit of trying to undo the damage over three feet of snow causes, I'm using National Nutrition Month ...
3 Million Disability Applicants Each Year For Social Security3 Million Disability Applicants Each Year For Social Security
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced the agency is providing helpful health care information and website links ...
FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS FOR ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD INCENTIVES PROGRAMFEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS FOR ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD INCENTIVES PROGRAM
In another key step to further states’ role in developing a robust U.S. health information technology (HIT) infrastructure, the Centers ...
Recycle Medicare – Spring CleaningRecycle Medicare – Spring Cleaning
Spring starts Saturday and I realize some of you might be thinking about spring cleaning/organizing. For those of you who ...
Poison Prevention – Medicare MedicinePoison Prevention – Medicare Medicine
It’s one of those parenting nightmares – you find your baby sitting on the floor with an open bottle of ...
Babies on Airplanes – Making Plans to Travel While on MedicareBabies on Airplanes – Making Plans to Travel While on Medicare
I may be a good friend, but that doesn't mean I'm not bitter. So, because it was 4am, and because ...
Medicare Information – What is Medicare Payment and VolumeMedicare Information – What is Medicare Payment and Volume
Patients that have similar clinical characteristics and similar costs are assigned to an MS-DRG. The MS-DRG will be associated with ...
Avoid Sports Injury This Spring – Is This A Medicare Benefit CoverageAvoid Sports Injury This Spring – Is This A Medicare Benefit Coverage
The start of spring means the start of Spring Training. The major leaguers start warming up for the season, and ...
Governor Ted Strickland has signed into law a bill providing temporary extensions of Ohio continuation (mini-COBRA) coverage from 12 months to 15 monthsGovernor Ted Strickland has signed into law a bill providing temporary extensions of Ohio continuation (mini-COBRA) coverage from 12 months to 15 months
OHIO: Governor Ted Strickland has signed into law a bill providing temporary extensions of Ohio continuation (mini-COBRA) coverage from 12 ...
Medicare Assistance – What is the Survey of Patients’ Hospital Experiences (HCAHPS)Medicare Assistance – What is the Survey of Patients’ Hospital Experiences (HCAHPS)
HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) is a national, standardized survey of hospital patients. HCAHPS (pronounced “H-caps”) ...
Medicare Help – What are the Hospital Process of Care MeasuresMedicare Help – What are the Hospital Process of Care Measures
A process of care measure shows how often hospitals give recommended treatments known to get the best results for patients ...
Help from Medicare? Sleep Disorders: My Life as a ZombieHelp from Medicare? Sleep Disorders: My Life as a Zombie
The other night, I was awake the whole night. I haven't had a night like that in a long time, ...