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NewsMedicare patients sue HHS over outpatient status
On behalf of seven elderly Medicare beneficiaries, the Center for Medicare Advocacy last week filed a lawsuit against U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Read more...
ACOs scare patient advocates
Patient advocates are leery of accountable care organizations, the New York Times reports. While the healthcare reform law--which authorized the creation of ACOs (ACO news)--is designed to push Read more...
Nursing home industry is scaring residents, group says
In recent weeks, Humana sparked conflict with regulators when it sent out a letter outlining its position on health reform--and according to some, scaring seniors needlessly. Now, a Medicare advocacy Read more...
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