Elder Law Weekly

Life Sciences - Study results from Center for Medical Research broaden understanding of life sciences

LTC Financial Partners - LTC Financial Partners Named as Long Term Care Insurance Source by Kiplinger's 2nd Year in a Row

Medicare and Medicaid - 18-Month Extension of Reimbursement Rates for Radioimmunotherapies Becomes Law After Congressional Override of Presidential Veto

Medicare and Medicaid - AARP Announces Next Steps on Medicare Bill

Medicare and Medicaid - AARP NY Thanks Congress for Keeping Medicare Fair, Overriding White House Veto

Medicare and Medicaid - All-Med Services of Florida Awarded Medicare Competitive Bidding Contract

Medicare and Medicaid - Allscripts Supports Landmark Medicare Electronic Prescribing Provisions

Medicare and Medicaid - American Optometric Association Applauds Override of Medicare Cuts

Medicare and Medicaid - APHA Applauds Congressional Override of Medicare Veto

Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid published by researchers at National Institutes of Health

Medicare and Medicaid - Florida Physicians Press Sen. Martinez to Support Reform of Medicare Bidding Program after Hospital Discharge Problems Emerge

Medicare and Medicaid - Florida Seniors' Medicare Advantage Benefits at Risk

Medicare and Medicaid - Georgia Seniors' Medicare Advantage Benefits at Risk

Medicare and Medicaid - Government Ill-Equipped to Prevent Medicaid Fraud, Says False Claims Act Expert

Medicare and Medicaid - House, Senate Override Presidential Veto to Pass Medicare Bill

Medicare and Medicaid - Miami Doctor Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Medicare Fraud

Medicare and Medicaid - More Choice for America's Seniors

Medicare and Medicaid - National Medical Association Applauds Congress for Passing Bill That Protects Medicare Beneficiaries

Medicare and Medicaid - New AARP Report Finds Mixed Results Among State Governments' Efforts to Balance Long Term Care Services Under Medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - New findings from Stanford University in the area of medicare and medicaid described

Medicare and Medicaid - New Web-Based Service from AIS and SMSInc. Helps Hospitals Reduce the Risk of Medicare Overpayments, Rejected Claims and Other Billing Problems

Medicare and Medicaid - Pennsylvania Seniors' Medicare Advantage Benefits at Risk

Medicare and Medicaid - Renal Support Network Applauds Congress Passage of Medicare Bill to Help People Living With Chronic Kidney Disease

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid published by T. Bramley et al

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers from University of Minnesota detail findings in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Scientists at University of Melbourne, Center for Health Policy report research in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - SNM Applauds Bill Allowing for Medicare Reimbursement of Essential Radiopharmaceuticals

Medicare and Medicaid - Statement from AAHSA President & CEO Larry Minnix on Congress Overriding of President Bush's Veto of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act

Medicare and Medicaid - Tennessee Seniors' Medicare Advantage Benefits at Risk

Medicare and Medicaid - Texas State Rep. John Davis Honored as 'Champion for Children' by the AMERIGROUP Foundation

Medicare and Medicaid - U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Override President Bush's Veto of HR-6331

Medicare and Medicaid - Virginia Seniors' Medicare Advantage Benefits at Risk

Menopause Therapy - Data on menopause therapy reported by researchers at National University

Mental Health - Researchers at University of Kent, Institute of Medicine release new data on mental health

Nephros, Inc. - Nephros Exhibiting at Maryland Ashe Conference July 20th-23rd

Neuroscience - New neuroscience research from University of California, Semel Institute for Neuroscience described

Obesity and Diabetes - New obesity and diabetes study findings have been reported by researchers at Pomeranian Medical University

Obesity and Diabetes - Reports from Charles University add new data to research in obesity and diabetes

Obesity and Diabetes - Studies from University of Sherbrooke have provided new information about obesity and diabetes

Osteoporosis - New osteoporosis research has been reported by scientists at Hiroshima University

Osteoporosis - Research from University of Torino, Department of Internal Medicine in the area of osteoporosis published

Outcomes Health Information Solutions - Universal American Corp. Further Advances Commitment to Clinical Information Transparency and Quality through Outcomes Health Information Solutions

Premier Inc. - Premier Healthcare Alliance Experts to Present at Conferences Around the World in July

Pressure Ulcer - Medline Brings Together Wound Care Professionals to Discuss October CMS Changes and Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Prymak, Llc - Fox Learning Systems Selects Prymak's Discovery-180(TM) Technology Assessment to Guide Search for New LMS

Rehabilitation Research - Reports outline rehabilitation research study results from T.R. Dillingham et al

Rehabilitation Research - Research on rehabilitation research described by E. Yu and colleagues

Renal Disease - Kidney Community Thanks Congress for Passing Landmark End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Reform

Rush University Medical Center - Sleep problems associated with menopause vary among ethnic groups

Schizophrenia - Study data from University of California update understanding of schizophrenia

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West - 6,000 Healthcare Workers March Against SEIU's Move to Split Their Union Apart

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West - California Workers Settle Contract With Atlanta Nursing Home Firm

Service Employees International Union - Hearings Set for Monday as Part of Two-Year Democratic Process to Unite the Strength of California Long-Term Care Workers to Improve Their Lives and Better Serve Their Clients

Sherlock Company - Blue Cross Blue Shield Administrative Cost Trends Decline in 2007

Smoking - New Report: Investment in Disease Prevention Could Save America More than $16 Billion in Five Years

Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. - Span-America Named Best Value Supplier by Cardinal Health for Therapeutic Support Surfaces

University of Michigan Health System - Once Again Among the Nation's Finest: U-M Hospitals & Health Centers Rank 13th in the U.S.

Verse Group - PointRight Rebranding Program Developed by Verse Group

Vocollect Healthcare Systems, Inc. - SouthMed, Inc. and Vocollect Healthcare Systems Announce Reseller Agreement

Weight Loss - Investigators at University of Alabama target weight loss