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Applauding the House passage of SGR Repeal Legislation, William F. Jessee, MD, FACMPE, president and CEO of MGMA stated teh following: On behalf of physicians and patients, the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) congratulates the House of Representatives on its historic action

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Nevada Health Care Association (NHCA) Supports Majority Leader Reid

Press Release | www.prnewswire.com | Nov 20, 2009

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by Charles Perry, Executive Director of the Nevada Health Care Association:

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House votes to scrap Medicare doctor pay formula

News | www.ama-assn.org | Nov 19, 2009

The bill, which would base pay more closely on costs, now moves to the Senate. That chamber has already rejected a similar measure this year.

http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/16/gvse1119.htm

U.S. House votes to boost Medicare pay to doctors

News | uk.reuters.com | Nov 19, 2009

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to boost Medicare payments to physicians in a move that could help shore up support from doctors for a sweeping Democratic-backed

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Baby Boomers Don't Use Preventive Services

News | www.medpagetoday.com | Nov 19, 2009

Only about a quarter of baby boomers take advantage of preventive services such as flu vaccines and cancer screenings, a new report from three health groups says.

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/Geriatrics/17124

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www.CareMinds.com Announces CareSite, an Innovative Feature for Families and Friends to Manage the Care Needs of an Elder Loved One

Press Release | www.prweb.com | Nov 19, 2009

PR: Free Website Feature Lets Family and Friends of an Aging Senior Organize Care Team, Coordinate Activities through a Care Calendar and Message Board, and Share Stories and Photos Palo Alto, Calif. (PRWEB) November 19, 2009 --

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SPOTLIGHT: Program uses education, bundled payment to improve kid...

News | www.fiercehealthcare.com | Nov 19, 2009

Medicare has decided to begin funding a new program educating the public about treatment options for dialysis patients. This comes in the wake of CMS's decision to propose a single bundled payment to... Read more...

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New Medical Alert System Uses GPS and Cellular Technology to Help Seniors

Press Release | www.prlog.org | Nov 18, 2009

New Medical Alert System Uses GPS and Cellular Technology to Help Seniors. MobileHelp™ from Medical Mobile Monitoring™, “The Anywhere Help Button.”

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Dementia worse after hospital stay

News | news.scotsman.com | Nov 17, 2009

Dementia worse after hospital stay - DEMENTIA patients remain in hospital for far too long, causing them to deteriorate during their stay, a report revealed yesterday.

http://news.scotsman.com/health/Dementia-worse-after-hospital-stay.5829150.jp

SSM DePaul Health Center could lose Medicare money

News | stlouis.bizjournals.com | Nov 13, 2009

The medical center completed a corrective action plan Monday and expects a visit from Medicare officials next week to verify the hospital is in full compliance, she said.

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