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CDPHP® Rated Top Plan In New York State By U.S. News & World Report/NCQA America's Best Health Insurance Plans 2009-10*
CDPHP Commercial, HMO, Self-Funded, Medicare, and Medicaid Plans Recognized Among The Nation's Top 25 /I/P PAlbany, N.Y. (Vocus) November 16, 2009 -- Underscoring its 25-year commitment to providing quality health care services at a reasonable cost, a href= http://www.cdphp.com oncli...

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XLHealth Names Kieron Dey as Vice President of Clinical Innovation
BALTIMORE, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- XLHealth, a leading provider of Medicare Advantage solutions for those with special needs, has appointed Kieron Dey as vice president of clinical innovation. In his new role, Dey will be responsible for developing programs to further optimize c...

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Occupational Therapist and Patient Recruiter Plead Guilty in Detroit-Based Medicare Fraud Schemes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Detroit resident Jaquita Lovelace and Miami resident Timothy Pierce have pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Detroit to participating in conspiracies to defraud the Medicare program, Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Cr...

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More Idaho Docs Expected To Leave Medicare With 22% Pay Cut Looming
Without Passage of 'Doc Fix' Bill Many of Idaho's 213,000 Medicare Beneficiaries Could Lose Access to Their Doctors BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hundreds of thousands of older Idahoans on Medicare are keeping their eyes and hopes on Washington, D.C....

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New Jersey Hospital to Pay $3 Million to Resolve Allegations of Medicare Fraud
Government Also Files Suit Against New York Hospital for Inflating Charges to Obtain Higher Medicare Reimbursements WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States has entered into a settlement with a New Jersey hospital and filed a motion to intervene in ...

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Medicare Open Enrollment: eHealthMedicare.com Provides New Checklist for 2010 Coverage Decisions
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- 11/18/09 -- eHealthInsurance (NASDAQ: EHTH), the leading online source of health insurance for individuals, families, and small businesses, that now offers a new online Medicare r..

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Rite Aid Makes Medicare Part D Planning Easy for Patients and Caregivers
CAMP HILL, Pa. - Rite Aid pharmacies across the country are helping ease the Medicare Part D enrollment process now underway by offering a free Medicare Part D for Seniors planning guide in stores and online, as well as an online Medicare Advisor tool with personalized comparison plan

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Health Coalition Celebrates 30th Anniversary:
OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- 11/17/09 -- Prime Minister Stephen Harper is urged to use National Medicare Week (Nov. 17-24) to show federal leadership on health care by enforcing the Canada Health Act and by initiating a national public drug plan for all Cana..

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Molina Medicare Implements MedAssurant’s SmartCare™ Disease Management Solution Suite
BOWIE, Md. & LANSING, Mich. - MedAssurant, Inc., a leading provider of data-driven healthcare solutions, announced today that Molina Healthcare, Inc., a national provider of managed Medicare and Medicaid operating in 10 states, has selected MedAssurant’s SmartCare™ patient da

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Humana Expanding Portfolio of Medicare Advantage Plans for 2010
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) will offer many new Medicare plans across the U.S. in 2010, providing consumers a wide variety of choices, including Medicare Advantage (MA) plans that feature affordable monthly premiums while offering health-and-wellness benefits and cost savings c

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New Deloitte Tax Planning Guide Offers Tips to Navigate Changing Legislative and Economic Landscape
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- As leaders in Washington have sought ways to improve the health care system, shore up Medicare and Social Security, and reform the tax code, increasing taxes on the wealthy has often led the list of ways to raise revenue. Additionally, continuing c...

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Health Net Reminds Medicare Beneficiaries They Can Count on Health Affordability and Value with Company’s 2010 Medicare Advantage Health Plans
LOS ANGELES - With the kick-off of the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) this week, Heal

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Sleep Management Device Unit Sales to Grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of Over 16% as CMS Reimbursement Expands
WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, policy changes made by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will cause a surge in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) dia...

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Medicare Extends Personal Health Record Pilot
Medicare PHR Choice offered to Arizona and Utah beneficiaries through 2010./I/P PPhoenix, AZ (PRWEB) November 19, 2009 -- Medicare PHR Choice, a pilot program that provides beneficiaries with direct input of claims data into online personal health records (PHRs), will continue through D...

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Alzheimer's Foundation of America Applauds Inclusion of Cognitive Impairment Detection in Healthcare Reform
Eric J. Hall, president and chief executive officer of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) issued the following statement regarding the inclusion of cognitive impairment detection as part of the new annual wellness for Medicare beneficiaries in "The Patient Protection and Afforda...

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The AIS Guide to Medicare Compliance Risks & Strategies for Hospitals, Physician Groups and Other Providers
Discover effective strategies developed by compliance officers from across the country to reduce risks and institute a more effective compliance program with The AIS Guide to Medicare Compliance Risks & Strategies./I/P PWashington, DC (PRWEB) November 18, 2009 -- Atlantic Informati...

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Humana to Administer Low-Income Pharmacy Program for CMS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Effective Jan. 1, 2010, Humana will begin administering the Limited Income Newly Eligible Transition (LI-NET) program for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This program allows individuals who receive Medicare’s low-income subsidy to also receive

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Overview of White Collar Crimes in California
California authorities have focused recently on prosecuting several types of fraud, including mortgage fraud, insurance fraud, workers' compensation fraud, and Medicare fraud.

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Universal Health Care Will Cover H1N1 Vaccine for All Members
Universal Health Care, a Medicare Advantage organization, will cover both regular flu and H1N1 vaccines for all members.

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Mercy Health Plans Receives Five Star Excellent Rating
CHESTERFIELD, Mo., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercy MedicareADVANTAGE is the only health plan in Missouri to receive a Five Star Excellent Rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The rating is based on information gathered from Medicare members during the 2009 ...

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Pelosi Statement on House Passage of Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on legislation that would permanently reform the broken Medicare physician payment system. The Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act, which passed by a vote of 243 to 183, r...

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