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• But I Thought . . .

  
  Wall Street Pit — Authority: 644
  1. I thought the weak Chinese yuan was stealing business from American firms:Here’s yesterday’s report on the rising US stock market.NEW YORK (Reuters) – Blue chips rose for a sixth day, capping their longest winning streak since August on Wednesday, as an upbeat forecast from a top homebuilder...
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• Editorial: Breathing Room

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 913
  Financial aid to a woman battling cancer is an example of The Times’s Neediest Cases Fund helping one of thousands of New Yorkers through a difficult time.
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• If OBAMACARE is So Great, Why Did Congress Reject 11 Amendments Requiring THEIR Participation?

  
  lgstarr — Authority: 433
  Critics of the health care bill said they offered the 11 amendments – including some that would require the president, vice president, and Supreme Court justices to give up their Federal Employees Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) to enroll in the ‘public option’ or Medicaid – to showcase the problems with the ...
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• Healthcare Reform in Maine: Warning To U.S.?

  
  VitalOne Health Insurance Blog — Authority: 135
  A recent New York Times highlighted Maine’s attempts at comprehensive healthcare reform. Their experiences serve as a cautionary tale for Congress.   The state established a public health insurance plan , expanded Medicare and Medicaid eligibility, and banned insurers from refusing to cover people with ...
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• Amgens troubles keep compounding; Aranesp studies reveal greater risks

  
  DailyFinance — Authority: 793
  Filed under: Company News , Healthcare It seems that when it comes to Aranesp, its blockbuster anemia drug, Amgen ( AMGN ) just cant catch a break, nor for that matter, create one. Recently, Amgen was hit with a double whammy -- a lawsuit and an unfavorable study of the drug. On Tuesday, yet another study ...
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• 1199SEIU Announces Campaign to Address Home Care Fraud

  
  PHInational.org — Authority: 123
  “Do you know where your tax dollars are going?” That’s the theme of a public relations and advocacy campaign launched by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East to reform the home care industry in New York. A new website, HomeCareCrisis.org , was launched in late October to be the leading edge of the ...
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• House-passed health care bill advances many of nonprofits’ priorities

  
  Minnesota Budget Bites — Authority: 415
  The health care bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 7 would extend health insurance coverage to 36 million uninsured Americans. The bill represents a major step forward in addressing several key priorities of Minnesota’s nonprofits. The House bill passed by a vote of 220 to 215. ...
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• For Abortion Supporters, A Lesson in Federal Control of Health Benefits

  
  The Foundry — Authority: 760
  Ironically, the very first group to feel the effects of the pending federal government takeover of the health care system are among the closest political allies of President Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi— those who strongly support the cause of “abortion rights”. Opponents of the latest House ...
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• CBO Medicare Forecast Accuracy

  
  Healthcare Economist — Authority: 496
  According to a N.Y. Times editorial, the Congressional Budget Office has consistently underestimated costs savings from a variety of institutional changes to Medicare .  For instance: Medicare enacts the prospective payments system (PPS) for reimbursing inpatient hospital stays . The CBO projected total ...
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• What If a Special Commission Pushes Changes to Medicare?

  
  WSJ.com: Health Blog — Authority: 678
  A commission thats not mentioned in any of the major health-care bills could wind up making big changes to Medicare.
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• Medicare Advantage Plans Are Largely Unpopular In Rural States

  
  Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 737
  Kansas Health Institute examines Medicare Advantage plans, which are less popular in rural areas, in a series of reports: "In Kansas, about one in 10 Medicare beneficiaries is enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. Thats about half the national average.
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• State News: State Budgets And Medicaid Continue To Draw Headlines

  
  Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 737
  The Associated Press/The Houston Chronicle reports that Texas lawmakers will add $5 million to expand mental health services - specifically veteran-to-veteran peer support groups - in the state. "Gov.
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• Obama Administration Continues To Set Records In Incompetence

  
  Start Thinking Right — Authority: 475
  This is rather surprising – and that’s coming from a guy who is convinced that the Obama administration is a ship full of fools moronically leading us into every iceberg in their path. Behind Schedule Nearly 200 top positions in the administration remain vacant a full year after President Obama was elected. ...
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• Drugs to treat anemia in cancer patients linked to thromboembolism

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 621
  NEW YORK -- Medications frequently given to cancer patients to reduce their risk of anemia are associated with an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, according to new res
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• Purchase Agreement Not Countable Resource for Medicaid

  
  North Carolina Estate Planning Blog — Authority: 118
  This report on the NC case of Estate of Wilson is from the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)s eNewsletter: Kenneth Wilson was hospitalized from January 7, 2007 through the date of his death on February 22, 2007. While he was hospitalized, his community spouse, Doris, sold her 100% stock ownership in ...
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• Reminder: Medicare notice deadline coming soon

  
  HRMorning.com — Authority: 138
  The deadline for providing the Medicare Part D creditable coverage notice is almost here. Any employer who sponsors a health plan with prescription drug coverage must provide the notice by Nov. 15. If you sponsor such a plan, your notice must explain the benefits provided under your prescription drug plan and ...
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• The Wrong Battlefield, The Wrong Questions

  
  Let Freedom Ring — Authority: 139
  Democrats talking about health care keep touting the fact that their bill bends the cost curve down. They point to the CBO reports telling the world that their legislation is deficit neutral. I’ve said it before and I’ll repeat it again: Big whoop!!! First off, the deficit neutrality wasn’t achieved through ...
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• Report Card on Quality

  
  John Goodman's Health Policy Blog — Authority: 564
  This is from a report by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA): The Good: A 12 percentage point jump in the provision of beta-blocker drugs to Medicare patients who had a heart attack within the previous 6 months. Near universal high-quality care for Americans with asthma. Substantial gains in ...
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• Medicare Cost Projections

  
  Healthcare Economist — Authority: 496
  The Social Security Administration’s Office of the Actuary projects Medicare costs up to 75 years in the future. How much of your taxable income will be going to pay for Medicare in the next 10, 25, or 75 years? Take a look at this chart. By 2085, 12.24% of your taxable income will need to go to pay for ...
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• Florida To Offer Medicaid Enrollees a Personal Health Record Soon

  
  The Medical Quack — Authority: 514
  This is a start, but it appears that all information will need to be entered manually and can be printed out on a card format.  I remember software doing that a few years ago that I used to recommend before all of this became available online.  Down the road, all Medicaid claim data will be populated for the patient ...
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