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FACTBOX-US hospital data charts gap between charges, payments
ReutersMay 8 (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Wednesday revealed what hospitals charge for medical procedures commonly performed on Medicare beneficiaries including the elderly and disabled. The data, which show big differences in charges for the same...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Government Health Care, Medicare, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health Treatments
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Medicare needs overhaul, not just tinkering, to stay viable
As the primary health insurance program for adults ages 65 and over and non-elderly people with permanent disabilities, Medicare is important to many Americans. More than 3.2 million Floridians are covered under the program. However, unfavorable...Tags: Health Insurance, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Hospitals and Clinics, Finance, Government Health Care
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Routine testing key to reducing sexually transmitted diseases
Here's a sobering fact: More than 110 million people in the United States, which is more than one-third of the population, currently have a sexually transmitted disease. In 2010 alone, more than 8,000 Orange County residents were newly diagnosed with an...Tags: Human papillomavirus, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, AIDS, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses
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Woman stole from Medicaid, lived high life, records show
With thousands of dollars in public funds at her disposal, authorities say, Janie Vittini was living the life of luxury. The 29-year-old lived in a posh condo at The Vue overlooking Lake Eola; bought homes and luxury vehicles for her friends and family;...
Tags: Organized Crime, Winter Park, Health Insurance, Lake Eola, Government Health Care
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State says 6 insurance carriers submit plans for exchange
Tribune reporterSix insurance carriers submitted 165 separate health insurance plans to be offered on the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace, the online exchange where individuals and small businesses in October can begin buying coverage that begins next year, state...Tags: Humana Incorporated, Health Insurance, Aetna Inc., Prescription Drugs, Government Health Care
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Consider our kids' health and wellness
The American Heart Association is supporting House Bill 525 and Senate Bill 392, which limit liability for schools that open their playgrounds and facilities on a voluntarily basis to community groups and individuals during non-school hours. HB 525 passed...Tags: Travel, Florida Legislature, Family, American Heart Association, U.S. Senate
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What we think: House breaks vow to be bipartisan, thoughtful
After he was elected Florida House speaker by his colleagues in November, Republican Will Weatherford delivered an eloquent speech promising bipartisanship and a commitment to problem solving. He urged members to "have a clear understanding of why we're...Tags: Health Insurance, Elections, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Politics, Private Health Care
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Work continues in Wisconsin Caterpillar plant after contract rejected
Tribune reporterUnited Steelworkers Local 1343 on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected a proposed six-year contract with Caterpillar Inc. that would have frozen wages, increased contributions to health care costs and offered senior union employees fewer protections....Tags: United Steelworkers, 401K, Bucyrus International Inc., Collective Contract, Caterpillar Inc.
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Some doctors refusing to adopt electronic records
Under a plan first endorsed by President George W. Bush and signed into law by President Obama, the health care industry in the United States has started to change one of the signature elements in doctor's offices — switching chicken-scratched hand-...
Tags: General Practitioners, Science and Technology, Easton (Northampton, Pennsylvania), Chemical Industry, Government
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Shade passes preliminary budget; tax increase likely
Daily American Staff Writer, @daalyssacCAIRNBROOK— Shade-Central City School District residents may be facing a tax hike for the seventh consecutive year. The board approved a $7.89 million preliminary budget at the school board meeting Monday. The board will vote on the final budget at...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Bedford County (Pennsylvania)
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Latest Indiana news, sports, business and entertainment
BMV-OVERCHARGING Judge grants class status to lawsuit again BMV INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — As many as 4 million Indiana drivers could become plaintiffs in a lawsuit alleging the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has overcharged for driver's licenses since...Tags: Shootings, NASA, Science and Technology, The Carlyle Group, Financially Distressed Companies
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Award recognizes landowners who exemplify outstanding stewardship
PIERRE - Sand County Foundation, the South Dakota Cattlemen's Association and the South Dakota Grassland Coalition are proud to announce The Guptill Ranch as the recipient of the 2013 Leopold Conservation Award, which honors South Dakota landowner...Tags: Dennis Daugaard, Energy Resources, World Wildlife Fund, Human Interest, Natural Resource Industry
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