Prominent Arizona Home Care Company Receives Prestigious Local Award

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PR: Adultcare Assistance Homecare LLC, a prominent Arizona home care provider, recently had the privilege of receiving the Peoria Chamber of Commerce's Legacy Award. The award was given to the Phoenix home care company for providing true leadership and support for the community and the chamber. The

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Irish Medical Times | Clinical TImes | Combination therapy does not improve Bell's outcome

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Adding an antiviral agent to corticosteroids for the treatment of Bell’s palsy does not improve the recovery of facial movement function, according to a new meta-analysis of previously published studies.

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MSA Announces Trusted Senior Alert

Press Release  |  www.prlog.org | Jul 2, 2009

MSA Announces Trusted Senior Alert. Medical Services of America (MSA) announces a trusted senior alert button that can help senior citizens and disabled adults reach medical help when living alone.

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CMS No Longer Covering Surgical Errors

News  |  www.surgistrategies.com | Jul 2, 2009

On its Web site, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released three National Coverage Determinations stating it will no longer reimburse surgical errors. The rules go into effect on July 6. Click HERE for information on wrong surgical procedures performed on patients. For information for

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CMS Announces New Payment Rules that Benefit Primary Care Docs

Press Release  |  www.medpagetoday.com | Jul 2, 2009

WASHINGTON -- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced proposed changes that will increase Medicare payments for primary care physicians by an estimated 6% to 8%.

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/Medicare/14944

Extending Medicare drug payments pays

News  |  www.fiercehealthcare.com | Jul 2, 2009

Extending prescription coverage for Medicare enrollees sounds like an expensive boondoggle to some. However, a new study suggests that the extra cost of such coverage was substantially offset on... Read more...

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Fresenius opens specialty pharmacy for renal patients in Nashville.

News  |  www.modernmedicine.com | Jul 2, 2009

A new national retail pharmacy, Fresenius Medical Care Rx, has opened in Nashville. It will provide prescriptions, OTC medications, and diabetic testing supplies through the mail to dialysis patients and will offer them access to pharmacists with specialized training in kidney disease.

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CME proposes changes to physician payment in 2010, including dropping consultation codes.

News  |  nephronline.com | Jul 2, 2009

Nephronline: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced proposed changes to policies and payment rates for services during calendar year calendar year 2010.CMS is making several proposals to refine Medicare payments to physicians, which are expected to increase payment rates for primary

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Fifth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health Parma, Italy, 10-12 March 2010

News  |  www.euro.who.int | Jul 2, 2009

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Jury Convicts Los Angeles Physician Assistant for Stealing Doctor's Identity and Defrauding Medicare in $7.7 Million Scheme

Press Release  |  news.prnewswire.com | Jul 1, 2009

, 59, guilty on all charged counts, including conspiracy to commit health care fraud, multiple counts of health fraud and aggravated identity theft for prescribing medically unnecessary durable medical equipment to hundreds of Medicare beneficiaries under the stolen identity of a doctor.

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