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A federal government program established under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act of 1965 to provide hospital expense and medical expense insurance to elderly and disabled persons.
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Stryker pushes back against government inspectors
Published August 28, 2008, 2:04 pm, WZZM 13 Grand Rapids
Stryker pushes back against government inspectors
Cyberonics shares fall on potential payment cut
Published August 28, 2008, 1:37 pm, INO News
(AP:WASHINGTON) Shares of Cyberonics Inc. fell Thursday after an analyst said the government likely will cut payments for the implantation of some of the company's epilepsy-fighting technology.
The rise and fall of fantasy politics in US
Published August 28, 2008, 1:35 pm, The Economic Times
What we have here— to borrow a line from the old movie Cool Hand Luke—is a failure to communicate. By all rights, we should be having a fierce debate over the role of government.
Stryker pushes back against government inspectors
Published August 28, 2008, 1:34 pm, Battle Creek Enquirer
WASHINGTON — In an unusually aggressive move, Stryker Corp. is resisting an ongoing federal investigation into whether the company illegally pushed sales of its replacement knees and hips.
Stryker Strikes Back
Published August 28, 2008, 1:12 pm, The Motley Fool
The orthopedics maker sues to stop a costly federal investigation.
Three Years Post-Katrina, New Orleans Faces Growing Healthcare Crisis
Published August 28, 2008, 1:09 pm, Medical News Today
As America turns its attention toward New Orleans on the third anniversary of the Katrina disaster, the Registered Nurse Response Network (RNRN) is releasing a video that conveys the impact of a second disaster facing the city - the collapse of its healthcare system.
WellPoint spent $890,000 on lobbying in 2Q
Published August 28, 2008, 12:58 pm, Indianapolis Business Journal
Health insurer WellPoint Inc. spent $890,000 in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on several health care-related issues, according to a recent disclosure report.
Commentary: Obama plan would save jobs, help middle class
Published August 28, 2008, 12:51 pm, CNN.com
President Bill Clinton's appearance at the Democratic National Convention last night served as a reminder of the economy we can have with policies that balance fiscal responsibility with investments in our people.
Hillary's Campaign Now in the Trash Heap
Published August 28, 2008, 12:51 pm, US News & World Report
Here is the latest sign — or signs — that it's finally over here in Denver for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Cyberonics shares fall on potential payment cut
Published August 28, 2008, 12:49 pm, INO News
(AP:WASHINGTON) Shares of Cyberonics Inc. fell Thursday after an analyst said the government likely will cut payments for doctors who help replace the company's epilepsy-fighting implants.
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The following links have been collected through user bookmark submission in the Medicare category. Please note, because these resources are off-site we cannot guarantee the accuracy or quality of any information.
Thu Aug 28
- Medicare | Medicare Overpaid for Prescription Drugs With New Generic Versions Because of Delay in Incorporating New Prices Into Payment Calculations, HHS OIG Report Finds; Kaisernetwork. org; August 28, 2008
- CMS offers Medicare coding, payment guide; HealthImaging; August 27, 2008
- Medicare.gov: Medicare.gov is a consumer beneficiary Website that provides access to information about Medicare, Medicare health plans, contact information and publications, as well as information about health care fraud and abuse and nursing homes.
- Medicare FI FOIA Information
- Forms and brochures - Medicare Australia
- Panel Backs Covering Eye Treatment in U.K. - WSJ.com: late approval of Lucentis in UK. price based decision making
- 45.7 Million in U.S. Lack Health Insurance: U.S. health system still in crisis.
Wed Aug 27
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