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All rights reserved.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:04:14 GMTThu, 26 Nov 2009 11:04:14 GMT608831http://www.zibb.com/healthcare/interstitial/news/Healthcare_Care_Care+of+the+Elderly http://www.zibb.com/images/en/g_zibb_logo_beta.gif http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/gvse1127.htmCMS follows the success of other quality improvement programs by mobilizing community-based forces and focusing on patient self-management.http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/gvse1127.htmHealthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyThu, 26 Nov 2009 11:04:14 GMThttp://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/changes-medicare-oxygen-supplier-rules-drive-some-providers-close/2009-11-25?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&cmp-id=OTC-RSS-FH0Starting January 1, new Medicare rules intended to cut waste and fraud in payments to medical equipment suppliers go into effect. When faced with these rules--along with another kicking off last... Read more...http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/changes-medicare-oxygen-supplier-rules-drive-some-providers-close/2009-11-25?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&cmp-id=OTC-RSS-FH0Healthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyWed, 25 Nov 2009 16:41:23 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3258634.htmPR: Torrance Home Instead Senior Care, sponsor of the “Be a Santa to a Senior” program that collects and distributes gifts to needy seniors, urgently needs volunteers to staff its tree at Del Amo Mall in Torrance through Dec. 6. Please contact Farrah Benedict or Teresa McNeil at 310-542-0563http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3258634.htmHealthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyWed, 25 Nov 2009 13:24:02 GMThttp://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tips-to-enjoy-a-flu-free-holiday-season-72727217.htmlMT. CLEMENS, Mich., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Most people look forward to kicking off the holiday season with Thanksgiving dinner, getting together with friends and family. The Macomb County Health Department reminds you to protect your family's health during the holidays.http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tips-to-enjoy-a-flu-free-holiday-season-72727217.htmlHealthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyTue, 24 Nov 2009 18:14:00 GMThttp://www.prlog.org/10426304-wellmed-opens-innovative-school-to-train-medical-assistants.htmlWellMed Opens Innovative School to Train Medical Assistants. WellMed Medical Management is sponsoring the Medical Preparatory School of Allied Health to fill a void for affordable, quality medical assistant training in South Texas. The company will hire top graduates.http://www.prlog.org/10426304-wellmed-opens-innovative-school-to-train-medical-assistants.htmlHealthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyTue, 24 Nov 2009 15:56:55 GMThttp://www.sbwire.com/news/view/34371Press Release The holiday season may be one of the few times families get together and realize their elderly loves ones are in deep trouble and need immediate help. Adult children who may not live nearby are often shocked to come home to a holiday heartbreak with deteriorating relatives they werenhttp://www.sbwire.com/news/view/34371Healthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyTue, 24 Nov 2009 14:04:37 GMThttp://www.6minutes.com.au/articles/z1/view.asp?id=506474New privacy safeguards have been agreed to in the Senate in the contentious draft legislation which gives Medicare the right to seize patient documents when questioning payments.http://www.6minutes.com.au/articles/z1/view.asp?id=506474Healthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyTue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/Geriatrics/17163The use of antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and sedatives and hypnotics significantly increased the risk of falling among the elderly, a new meta-analysis found.http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/Geriatrics/17163Healthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyMon, 23 Nov 2009 21:37:29 GMThttp://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5AM3YQ20091123?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FhealthNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Health+News%29NEW YORK (Reuters) - High-cost urban U.S. hospitals may face debt rating downgrades if large cuts to Medicare funding are implemented as part of U.S. health care reform, Moody's Investors Service saidhttp://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5AM3YQ20091123?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FhealthNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Health+News%29Healthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyMon, 23 Nov 2009 19:45:53 GMThttp://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2009/11/16/daily71.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+vertical_37+%2528Physician+Practices+Industry+News%2529S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., warned of major cuts to Medicare and large tax increases as the U.S. Senate neared its first votes this weekend on health care reform.http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2009/11/16/daily71.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+vertical_37+%2528Physician+Practices+Industry+News%2529Healthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlySun, 22 Nov 2009 20:02:33 GMThttp://www.surgistrategies.com/hotnews/mgma-applauds-house-passage-of-sgr-repeal.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TodaysSurgicenter-BreakingNews+%28SurgiStrategies+-+News%29Applauding 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 actionhttp://www.surgistrategies.com/hotnews/mgma-applauds-house-passage-of-sgr-repeal.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TodaysSurgicenter-BreakingNews+%28SurgiStrategies+-+News%29Healthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyFri, 20 Nov 2009 22:42:36 GMThttp://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5AI5H220091119?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNewsMolt&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FUKHealth+%28News+%2F+UK+%2F+Health+%26+Drugs%29WASHINGTON (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-backedhttp://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5AI5H220091119?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNewsMolt&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FUKHealth+%28News+%2F+UK+%2F+Health+%26+Drugs%29Healthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyThu, 19 Nov 2009 22:28:09 GMThttp://news.scotsman.com/health/Dementia-worse-after-hospital-stay.5829150.jpDementia 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.jpHealthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyTue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2009/11/09/daily71.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+vertical_33+%2528Health+Insurance+Industry+News%2529The 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.http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2009/11/09/daily71.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+vertical_33+%2528Health+Insurance+Industry+News%2529Healthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyFri, 13 Nov 2009 17:09:23 GMThttp://www.emsresponder.com/web/online/Top-EMS-News/Few-Americans-Make-End-of-Life-Wishes-Known/1$11041The health overhaul bill that narrowly passed the House on Saturday includes a provision to nudge more people to confront such choices: It would pay for end-of-life counseling for Medicare patients.http://www.emsresponder.com/web/online/Top-EMS-News/Few-Americans-Make-End-of-Life-Wishes-Known/1$11041Healthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyWed, 11 Nov 2009 23:08:00 GMThttp://health.cch.com/news/medicare/111109a.aspFor calendar year 2010, the conversion factor will be -21.2 percent, the preliminary estimate for the SGR will be -8.8 percent, and the conversion factor will be $28.4061.http://health.cch.com/news/medicare/111109a.aspHealthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyWed, 11 Nov 2009 07:44:17 GMThttp://nephronline.com/uploaded/oig.pdfOIG (via Nephronline): We found that most Medicare-certified dialysis facilities had protocols in place for administering ESAs, but only 56 percent of facilities’ protocols explicitly state a target hemoglobin range. We could not determine whether the remaining 44 percent of protocols werehttp://nephronline.com/uploaded/oig.pdfHealthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyTue, 10 Nov 2009 16:13:04 GMThttp://homecaremag.com/news/provider-reduction-strategy-20091109/CMS might want to reduce the number of home medical equipment providers, but its relentless actions combined with those of Congress could also have dire consequences for Medicare beneficiaries, according to HME stakeholders.http://homecaremag.com/news/provider-reduction-strategy-20091109/Healthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyMon, 09 Nov 2009 16:50:00 GMThttp://uk.news.yahoo.com/22/20091106/thl-uk-usa-healthcare-doctors-b2e59e8.htmlNowhere in the United States has more doctors at its beck and call than White Plains, one of the wealthiest cities in the nation.http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22/20091106/thl-uk-usa-healthcare-doctors-b2e59e8.htmlHealthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyFri, 06 Nov 2009 13:13:00 GMThttp://www.forbes.com/2009/11/05/ama-health-reform-business-washington-medicare.html?feed=rss_business_healthcareThe doctors group is pushing for reform to include a hike in Medicare reimbursements, but Congress may not play along.http://www.forbes.com/2009/11/05/ama-health-reform-business-washington-medicare.html?feed=rss_business_healthcareHealthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyThu, 05 Nov 2009 21:05:00 GMThttp://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2009/11/02/daily83.html?ana=from_rssThe University of Georgia researchers Vicki Freimuth and Don Rubin got $970,039 in federal stimulus money for a two-year project that uses volunteers to help the vulnerable elderly improve their interaction with health care providers.http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2009/11/02/daily83.html?ana=from_rssHealthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyThu, 05 Nov 2009 18:30:04 GMThttp://www.zibb.com/article/5645491/Feeley+Driscoll+P+C+Admits+W+Karl+Baker+as+DirectorFeeley Driscoll, P.C. announces the addition of Mr. W. Karl Baker as its newest Director in the Healthcare Services Group. (http://www.fdcpa.com/healthcare.htm) Mr. Baker joins the firm after working 16 years in the healthcare industry and most recently as a leader in the healthcare andhttp://www.zibb.com/article/5645491/Feeley+Driscoll+P+C+Admits+W+Karl+Baker+as+DirectorHealthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyThu, 05 Nov 2009 03:54:52 GMThttp://www.cms.hhs.gov/ESRDPayment/PAY/itemdetail.asp?filterType=none&filterByDID=-99&sortByDID=4&sortOrder=descending&itemID=CMS1230198&intNumPerPage=10The recorded audio version of the Town Hall meeting will be made available until the end of the comment period for CMS-1418-P which is December 16, 2009.http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ESRDPayment/PAY/itemdetail.asp?filterType=none&filterByDID=-99&sortByDID=4&sortOrder=descending&itemID=CMS1230198&intNumPerPage=10Healthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyWed, 04 Nov 2009 20:27:22 GMThttps://www2.gehealthcare.com/portal/site/usen/gehchome/In order to bring you the best possible user experience, this site uses Javascript. If you are seeing this message, it is likely that the Javascript option in your browser is disabled. For optimal viewing of this site, please ensure that Javascript is enabled for your browser.https://www2.gehealthcare.com/portal/site/usen/gehchome/Healthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyMon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://buffalo.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2009/11/02/story7.html?ana=from_rssA stroke survivor, the 77-year-old had relied on his wife, Frances, for care. When she got sick, Nuwer moved to Maplewood, 12 miles from home, where he has help washing, dressing and preparing meals. “It got too hard for my wife. She really couldn’t help me anymore,” he says.http://buffalo.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2009/11/02/story7.html?ana=from_rssHealthcare/Care/Care of the ElderlyMon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT