As per a recent report titled “Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations in Pennsylvania,” out of nearly 185,000 patients in Pennsylvania who underwent hospital stays that could have been avoided in 2010, taxpayer-supported programs paid for about 83,000 of them. Medicare Plan and Medicaid payments amounting … Continue reading →

The following facts were revealed by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) in its report.  Out of ten, nine seniors registered in Medigap are content with their coverage, according to a new American Viewpoint survey released by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP). The … Continue reading →

As per a news release issued by the Idaho Department of Insurance the following information were revealed. Idaho Medicare beneficiaries are taking advantage of free preventive services provided by the Affordable Care Act. About 50,975 people in Idaho with original Medicare Plan received at least one … Continue reading →

According to government experts, in spite of a recent reduction of medical costs, the nation’s health care expenses will continue to outpace economic growth for the predictable future. Such a forecast indicates more turmoil for Medicare Plan and Medicaid, as … Continue reading →

Recently a congressional agency on Friday suggested that Medicare beneficiaries pay more money for medical services as a way to shield the popular government program from rising healthcare costs. A report by the nonpartisan Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, also called … Continue reading →

In the United States, the use of diagnostic imaging has increased twofold since the mid-1990s. This has given rise to fears that exposure to radiation from technologies like computed tomography (CT) scans may increase a person’s lifetime cancer risk, according … Continue reading →

A $93 million loan has been granted to a new nonprofit by the federal government to begin a health medicare insurance company to provide affordable health coverage to small businesses and individuals in Arizona. The Centers for Medicare Supplement Plans and … Continue reading →

Manufacturer of bone-repair and sports medicine products Orthofix International NV, has consented to pay $42 million to resolve a lawsuit and a six-year criminal probe of accusation that it paid bribe to doctors who used its bone- growth stimulators. The … Continue reading →

According to a new study by Caltech researchers, Medicare Plan’s new method for buying medical supplies and equipment including wheelchairs, hospital beds, insulin shots and oxygen tanks may confront serious difficulties. The Center for Medicare insurance plan sand Medicaid Services … Continue reading →

The Affordable Care Act, a keystone of President Obama’s health care plan, intends to widen health insurance to an extra 23 million Americans by 2019.On the contrary it has been facing challenges as opponents argue that its key components are … Continue reading →