Today, Reuters reported that United Health Group (UNH.N) expects health insurance plan enrollments to increase over the next year. The Group is the largest health insurer in the U.S and expects the growth to result at least in … [Read more...]
Largest Health Insurer Forecasts Growth in Medicare Advantage Plans for Elderly
November 30, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Over 4 Million Children Not Receiving Medicaid or CHIP, Despite Eligibility
November 29, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Image Courtesy of jscreationzs/ FreeDigitalPhotos.netIn March, numerous healthcare initiatives were signed into law. In September, a report was published that examined “the average day in 2008,” with regard to American children … [Read more...]
Seniors can reduce frequency of falls by exercising to music, study finds
November 24, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Image Courtesy of Pixomar / FreeDigitalPhotos.netMusic-based exercise programs may help Seniors improve balance and reduce frequency of falls, according to a report online that is expected to be published March 28, in Archives … [Read more...]
Bride-to-be paralyzed after prank gone wrong: Forced to choose marriage or Medicaid
November 22, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Although this tragic story does not involve "elder law" per se, it does highlight the strict eligibility rules that Medicaid recipients must adhere to. Moreover, it perhaps calls into question some of the policies that may bring … [Read more...]
Power to the Patients! New Rules Forbid Discrimination in Medicare Facilities
November 19, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Patient advocates have commented by the thousands in an effort to end any real or perceived discrimination. In April, 2010, President Obama echoed these pleas...as of this week, new rules have been established and will go into … [Read more...]
How New Health Information Technology Will Save Money and Lives
November 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Why is it that our most sensitive, personal data is often in an unorganized state of disarray? Most of us probably could more quickly pull a given DVD or book from our collections than proffer to a doctor a condition or … [Read more...]
