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American Association for Homecare commends bipartisan lawmakers

The American Association for Homecare praised a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives for backing introduction of H.R. 3790, a bill to eliminate the controversial, deeply flawed "competitive" bidding program for durable medical equipment and services in Medicare.

21 Oct 2009

Pelosi remarks on the health bill and its affect on people with pre-existing conditions

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and Congressman Mark Schauer of Michigan held a press availability this afternoon in the Capitol with representatives from Easter Seals to highlight the urgency of health insurance reform for children with pre-existing conditions.

21 Oct 2009

New public health tool to identify all Tier 1 candidates for H1N1 vaccination

Practice Fusion Inc. (www.practicefusion.com), the free, web-based electronic health record (EHR) for physicians, today implemented a first-of-its-kind tool that allows its physician-users to immediately and accurately identify all Tier 1 candidates for H1N1 vaccination from their patient populations using criteria published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

21 Oct 2009

WellAWARE Systems and AMAC collaborate to deliver integrated health monitoring solutions

WellAWARE Systems, the leading developer of next-generation wellness monitoring solutions for senior care providers, today announced it has entered into a technology integration collaboration with American Medical Alert Corp.

21 Oct 2009

Missouri group accuses Humana of using scare tactics

After administration officials retreated last week on an order to silence insurers, activists in Missouri accused Humana of using scare tactics aimed at seniors. The Springfield, Mo., News-Leader reports: "Days after the Obama administration backed away from a gag order against health insurers, a small group of state activists traveled to Humana's corporate office in Springfield [Missouri] and lodged a formal complaint."

21 Oct 2009

New poll finds most Americans back public option in health reform

The Washington Post leads the paper today with a report that "a new Washington Post-ABC poll shows that support for a government-run health-care plan to compete with private insurers has rebounded from its summertime lows and wins clear majority support from the public."

21 Oct 2009

By protecting doctors' Medicare pay, lawmakers look to keep health reform tab low

The Los Angeles Times reports on a Democratic plan to cancel scheduled cuts to physician pay under the Medicare program with a bill separate from their sweeping health reform proposal. It would allow lawmakers to "reconcile a nearly $250-billion difference between the House and Senate" while at the same time keeping the American Medical Association on board with their plans.

20 Oct 2009

On-line portal for training doctors and nurses on fall prevention and protection

Medical Nurse Training, Inc. (www.MedicalNurseTraining.com) is the premier on-line portal for training doctors and nurses on fall prevention and protection.

20 Oct 2009

Unitedhealth announces third quarter results; reports growth in revenues and net earnings

UnitedHealth Group reported third quarter results today, including growth in revenues and net earnings and a continued strong financial position.

20 Oct 2009

PhRMA calls for appropriate incentives for continued biotechnology innovation

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Senior Vice President Ken Johnson issued the following statement today regarding appropriate incentives for continued biotechnology innovation:

20 Oct 2009

New survey shows 79% of seniors worry that they are not represented in Washington

As the nation continues its debate on health care reform and Social Security COLA, a new survey taken by RetireSafe finds that over 79 percent of more than 626 seniors responding to a poll expressed concerns that they were not represented in Washington.

20 Oct 2009

Federal judge stops the state from making cuts in the IHSS homecare program

A Federal judge has stopped the state from making deep cuts in the In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) homecare program that would have affected some 130,000 low income elderly, blind and disabled Californians.

20 Oct 2009

Unemployment for people with disabilities has reached its highest rate since January, says study

Unemployment for people with disabilities has reached its highest rate since January, according to a quarterly study by Allsup, a nationwide provider of Social Security disability representation and Medicare services.

20 Oct 2009

More details emerging on health reform's proposed changes to Medicare

The Dallas Morning News reports on some of health reform's proposed changes to Medicare and local consumer reactions. "The 10.4 million beneficiaries with private insurers' Medicare Advantage plans will still get coverage at least comparable to regular Medicare, but some will see fewer extra benefits or higher out-of-pocket costs. For most of Medicare's 45 million beneficiaries, an overhaul will improve coverage by beefing up drug benefits, preserving access to physicians, paying for more preventive care and putting Medicare on firmer financial footing."

19 Oct 2009

Morgan Stanley's global initiative to reduce childhood malnutrition and save lives worldwide

Morgan Stanley announced today that the Firm will launch “Step Up to the Plate,” a global initiative to reduce childhood malnutrition and save lives worldwide. This two-pronged approach is designed to address malnutrition by providing food to children most in need in developed nations, while also addressing the medical effects of children already experiencing malnutrition in the developing world.

19 Oct 2009

eHealth launches new website to help consumers learn about Medicare health plan options

Today, eHealth, Inc., parent company of eHealthInsurance, the leading online source of health insurance for individuals, families, and small businesses, announced the launch of a new online service to help consumers learn about, and get access to, quality Medicare health plan options.

19 Oct 2009

First Edition: October 19, 2009

Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas, Ark., needs help to get a highly coveted "critical access" hospital designation - and the extra Medicare funding that comes with it. Sen. Mark Pryor, an Arkansas Democrat, intends to provide it.

19 Oct 2009

Obama administration appears open to public plan 'trigger'

"The Obama administration signaled a willingness to compromise on a proposed government-run health- insurance company by praising Senator Olympia Snowe's plan to start the entity only if private insurers don't meet targets," Bloomberg reports.

19 Oct 2009

Studies find frail seniors often get poor, futile care

Two studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine find that some medical care, especially at the end of life, may be a poor choice for feeble seniors. They also show the importance of palliative care over aggressive treatment for certain patients.

19 Oct 2009

Latest ad audit asks if the insurers' claims add up

In his latest ad audit, Kaiser Health News staff writer Jordan Rau explores whether insurers' claims, made in a recent advertisement, add up.

19 Oct 2009

Seniors News and Research

American Association for Homecare commends bipartisan lawmakers

Pelosi remarks on the health bill and its affect on people with pre-existing conditions

New public health tool to identify all Tier 1 candidates for H1N1 vaccination

WellAWARE Systems and AMAC collaborate to deliver integrated health monitoring solutions

Missouri group accuses Humana of using scare tactics

New poll finds most Americans back public option in health reform

By protecting doctors' Medicare pay, lawmakers look to keep health reform tab low

On-line portal for training doctors and nurses on fall prevention and protection

Unitedhealth announces third quarter results; reports growth in revenues and net earnings

PhRMA calls for appropriate incentives for continued biotechnology innovation

New survey shows 79% of seniors worry that they are not represented in Washington

Federal judge stops the state from making cuts in the IHSS homecare program

Unemployment for people with disabilities has reached its highest rate since January, says study

More details emerging on health reform's proposed changes to Medicare

Morgan Stanley's global initiative to reduce childhood malnutrition and save lives worldwide

eHealth launches new website to help consumers learn about Medicare health plan options

First Edition: October 19, 2009

Obama administration appears open to public plan 'trigger'

Studies find frail seniors often get poor, futile care

Latest ad audit asks if the insurers' claims add up

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