Archive for July, 2012

Medicare pay: Budget sequester adds to annual payment rate woes

Double-digit SGR physician pay reductions plus a 2% cut under a budget reduction law could help make for an extraordinarily daunting lame-duck congressional session.

Medicare aims for a healthy cashless flow

If you've been waiting to claim cash from Medicare it's time to get a move on – Canberra's Medicare shopfronts will go cashless from Monday 13 August.

Medicare aims for a healthy cashless flow

If you've been waiting to claim cash from Medicare it's time to get a move on – Canberra's Medicare shopfronts will go cashless from Monday 13 August.

Study: Most happy with U.S. Medicare

NEW YORK, July 29 — Beneficiaries with private Medicare Advantage plans are less satisfied with their insurance than those with a traditional Medicare plan, a U.S. non-profit says.

AM Medicare inks deal with Pakistan’s Care & Cure

KUALA LUMPUR: AM Medicare Sdn Bhd, a supplier of surgical instruments and implants, has sealed a deal with Care & Cure Ltd of Pakistan to market its products in Malaysia.

AM Medicare inks deal with Pakistan’s Care & Cure

KUALA LUMPUR: AM Medicare Sdn Bhd, a supplier of surgical instruments and implants, has sealed a deal with Care & Cure Ltd of Pakistan to market its products in Malaysia.

AM Medicare inks deal with Pakistan’s Care & Cure

KUALA LUMPUR: AM Medicare Sdn Bhd, a supplier of surgical instruments and implants, has sealed a deal with Care & Cure Ltd of Pakistan to market its products in Malaysia.

Medicare an issue for both

Donnelly, Mourdock accuse each other of backing cuts. Both Democrats and Republicans seem confident the issue of Medicare funding will resonate with voters in this year's elections.

Medicare an issue for both

Donnelly, Mourdock accuse each other of backing cuts. Both Democrats and Republicans seem confident the issue of Medicare funding will resonate with voters in this year's elections.

The Entitled Generation

Boomers have been under attack, but there are some ways to earn back a little respect.

The Entitled Generation

Boomers have been under attack, but there are some ways to earn back a little respect.

Newt Gingrich denies that his 2003 advocacy for Medicare expansion was lobbying

Newt Gingrich says he was never a lobbyist. But three US representatives, including former New Hampshire Representative Jeb Bradley, have said Gingrich did in fact lobby them – whether he met the technical definition of a lobbyist or not. Bradley tol…

Newt Gingrich denies that his 2003 advocacy for Medicare expansion was lobbying

Newt Gingrich says he was never a lobbyist. But three US representatives, including former New Hampshire Representative Jeb Bradley, have said Gingrich did in fact lobby them – whether he met the technical definition of a lobbyist or not. Bradley tol…

Medicare takes center stage as key Democrat campaigns

"CONCORD ? Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz campaigned around New Hampshire Friday touting President Obama health care reform and Medicare as the 47th anniversary of the program nears.

Medicare takes center stage as key Democrat campaigns

"CONCORD ? Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz campaigned around New Hampshire Friday touting President Obama health care reform and Medicare as the 47th anniversary of the program nears.