Elder Law Weekly

Medicare and Medicaid - Detroit-Area Rehabilitation Facility Executive Pleads Guilty to $18.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Medicare and Medicaid - Edifecs(TM) Provides Free Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Solution for Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs)

Medicare and Medicaid - HHS OIG Omits Data Essential for Accurate Evaluation of Medicare Program's Power Wheelchair Costs

Medicare and Medicaid - Indiana and Alabama Hospitals to Pay U.S. Over $8 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Medicare and Medicaid - Masspro QIO Uses Milliman Care Guidelines(R) for Medicare and Medicaid Reviews in Massachusetts

Medicare and Medicaid - Medcore Health Plan Members to Transition into SCAN Health Plan

Medicare and Medicaid - New Jersey Hospital to Pay $8.3 Million for Alleged Kickbacks and Causing Submission of False Claims to Medicare

Medicare and Medicaid - North Shore-LIJ Health System Investing $400M to Connect Up to 7,000 Physicians, 13 Hospitals with Electronic Health Records System

Medicare and Medicaid - Proposed Medicare Changes Will Increase Costs to Government, Decrease Options for Patients

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from Yale University provides new data about medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers from State University of New York detail new studies and findings in the area of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - SCAN Health Plan Announces Its 2010 MAPD Benefits

Medicare and Medicaid - SCAN Health Plan Arizona Announces Its 2010 MAPD Benefits for Maricopa County

Medicare and Medicaid - Six Hospitals in Indiana and Alabama Pay $8.3 Million to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit for Medicare Fraud

Medicare and Medicaid - Southeastern Regional Medical Center Selects Allscripts Care Management to Streamline Patient Care and Prepare for Medicare RAC Audits

Medicare and Medicaid - Today Marks the Beginning of Cuts of Up to $16 Billion to Skilled Nursing Home Care

MedQuist Inc. - MedQuist Awarded RAC Consulting and Solution Agreement with Doylestown Hospital

Menopause - Research from University of Rochester, Sleep Disorders Center provides new data on menopause

Menopause - Studies from Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Department of Psychiatry update current data on menopause

Metabolism - Study findings on metabolism are outlined in reports from A. Menke and colleagues

National Community Pharmacists Association NCPA - NCPA Applauds House of Representatives for Passing Bill Maintaining Seniors' Access to Durable Medical Equipment

National Community Pharmacists Association NCPA - NCPA Applauds Senate Committee's Vote to Reduce Health Care Costs by Approving Transparency Requirements for Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Nccnhr - Long-Term Care Consumer Voices Strengthened

Neuropathy - ReBuilder Medical Technologies, Inc. Hiring! Increases Staff by 40%

Neuropathy - ReBuilder Medical Technologies, Inc. Reports Huge 68% Increase in Neuropathy Sales

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Although Most Surveyed Oncologists Prescribe it for Many Cancer Types, Avastin's High Cost Remains a Barrier to Treatment for Some Patients

Ohio Health Care Association - Ohio's Largest Long-Term Care Association Supports Governor's Proposed Budget Fix

Osteoporosis - New osteoporosis study findings recently were published by researchers at University of Modena

Osteoporosis - Studies from Creighton University add new findings in the area of osteoporosis

Pandemics - DePaul Security Helps Pacific Northwest Businesses be Ready for Swine Flu and Security Staffing Issues

Pediatrics - Delayed First Visit to Dentist Can Affect Children's Lifelong Oral Health

Perfusion - The MED Group Signs Preferred Supplier Agreement for Masimo SET(R) Pulse Oximetry Solutions

Preferred Care Partners - Preferred Care Partners Ranks #39 on the 2009 InformationWeek 500

Prostate Cancer - Bayer Sued Over Unsupported Prostate Cancer Claims on One a Day

RAND Corporation - Study outlines strategies to test new payment models for health care

Rehabilitation Research - New Annual Report Provides Objective, Independent Analyses of Quality Improvements in America's Nursing and Rehabilitation Facilities

Reproductive Health - Research from University of Ulsan, Medical Department in the area of reproductive health published

Scabies - Research findings from K. Makigami et al update understanding of scabies

Seniorlink, Inc. - Seniorlink, Inc. Names Thomas P. Riley as President and Chief Operating Officer

Sherlock Company - Medicare Plan's Administrative Costs Increase on Marketing Growth in 2008

Society of Nuclear Medicine - SNM urges Congress to support CARE bill

Surgery - Data on surgery discussed by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital

Surgery - Research on surgery described by T.N. Robinson and colleagues

Transplantation - New transplantation research from J.M. Navarro and colleagues discussed

Transplantation - New transplantation study findings have been reported by A. Andres and colleagues

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - Secretary Sebelius Awards $40 Million to States to Find, Enroll Children in CHIP, Medicaid

UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare Unveils 2010 Medicare Plans

University of Nottingham - Muscle: 'Hard to build, easy to lose' as you age

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine - Penn studies point to strategies for reducing painful breast cancer drug side effects

University of Southern California - Prenatal exposure to flu pandemic increased chances of heart disease

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston - Insulin boost restores muscle growth in elderly

Walgreens - Walgreens Launches National Initiative for 90-Day Prescriptions at Community Pharmacies

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms the William W. Backus Hospital Connecticut Revenue Bonds at 'A+'; Stable Outlook

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Washington Hospital's PA Revs at 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Downgrades Northern Berkshire Health System's MA Bonds to 'BB'; Watch Negative