Medicare Physician Payment CutsReports indicate that Senators Max Baucus (D-MT) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) have reached a deal on a six-month delay to Medicare physician payment cuts, which are scheduled to go into effect today. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) will bring the legislation up for unanimous consent as early as today. The deal came after a [...] Patients’ Interests Not Always Number One Concern For DoctorsA new study done on lung cancer patients shows that when congress aims to reduce Medicare spending, oftentimes doctors increase treatments for patients to make up for the lost income. According to the study, doctors ordered more chemotherapy drugs to patients when Congress did this. The reason is to make up for the lower amount [...] CMS Postpones Medicare ClaimsAccording to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Medicare claims will be postponed until this week Thursday in order for the U.S. Senate to decide on legislation determining Medicare’s physician payments. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the “Senate Democrats are confident a bill will be approved by the end of the week.” Information [...] HealthWarehouse.com is Growing For a ReasonDespite rising health care costs, HealthWarehouse.com, a premier online pharmacy, has been able to keep prices low and expectations high. One obvious reason for this is because it can avoid the costs that traditional, brick-and-mortar pharmacies have. But it also brings other conveniences that patients forget about. - No lines. A simple phone call or [...] « go backFollow Us
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