Officials in some 20 states with already expanded healthcare coverage are arguing that the health reform bill just passed by the Senate would unfairly penalize them for their expansions, according to a report by the New York Times.
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The usual year-end demand for elective surgeries and medical tests is being exacerbated by demand from the growing numbers of patients with high-deductible health plans, according to a report by the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Three X-ray technicians at Princeton (N.J.) Regional Orthopedics who were exposed to harmful chemicals caused by improperly installed X-ray equipment have been awarded a collective $2.8 million in their suit against A. Walsh Imaging, the company that installed the equipment,…
The United States Senate has voted 60-39 to approve a healthcare bill that would extend health coverage to more than 30 million uninsured, according to a report by the Washington Post.
The health reform bill now being voted on by the Senate would change Medicare physician reimbursements to include nationwide quality measurements, according to a release from the Minnesota Medical Association.
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The U.S. Senate has joined the House in delaying implementation of the 21.2 percent Medicare pay cut for physicians from Jan. 1, 2010, to until Feb. 28, 2010, and President Obama is expected to sign the measure, according to a…
Here is a summary of specific changes to the Senate health reform bill, as found in the 383-page Manager's Amendment that was added to the bill just before Senate began voting on it.
William Christy has been named chief executive officer of SpineMatrix, an Akron, Ohio-based medical technology company specializing in advanced spinal diagnostics, according to a SpineMatrix news release.
The Senate Democrats' health reform bill has passed the first of three votes needed for final approval of the legislation, with the final vote expected on Christmas Eve, according to a report by the New York Times.
Jeffrey Gilles, MD, will join Orthopaedic Specialists of Wyoming, which is owned by Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, Wyo., according to the Gillette News-Record.