WASHINGTON - The U.S. government proposed a 3 percent inflation increase in 2009 Medicare rates for outpatient services at about 4,000 U.S. hospitals, which will also impact medical imaging, diagnostic and other health care services.
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The American Medical Association and America’s Health Insurance Plans this week are launching “dueling advertising campaigns” over Senate votes on a House-passed bill.
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Ophthalmologists continue to develop treatments to help the more than three million Americans with glaucoma. The July issue of Ophthalmology includes a large, national study of outcomes of incisional surgeries, used to reduce pressure inside the eye, in Medicare patients. Also covered is research that may brighten the outlook for patients with end-stage glaucoma.
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David Leonhardt Economic Scene column on US House passage of sprawling Medicare bill that would throw out initial bidding results for some durable medical equipment, rather than basing prices for those items on ‘fee schedule’ set by Congress; says bidding program would lead to significant savings for Medicare; says bill was introduced by Rep John Dingell and John Boehner; says fight in Congress is example of how small group of constituents can potentially beat back policy that is clearly in pub…
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Medicare’s projected spending growth is unsustainable. The program already strains the resources of beneficiaries and taxpayers alike and will someday crowd out other public- and private-sector priorities, given that Medicare…
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MIAMI — The head of the country’s Medicare and Medicaid programs is in South Florida today promoting changes he says will save seniors and the disabled money.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Ophthalmologists continue to develop treatments to help the more than three million Americans with glaucoma. The July issue of Ophthalmology includes a large, national study of outcomes of incisional surgeries, used to reduce pressure inside the eye, in Medicare patients.
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On the 42nd anniversary of Medicare’s implementation, AARP issued a statement urging Congress to act quickly and pass legislation to keep Medicare fair. The statement, from AARP Senior Vice President David Sloane, follows: “Forty-two years ago, Medicare enrolled its first members, forever changing the way older Americans received their health care.
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