Medicare Stories http://www.medicarestories.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:59:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Lower Your Costs During the Coverage Gap This page will help you to learn 5 ways to lower your costs during the coverage gap. http://www.medicarestories.com/2012/02/08/lower-your-costs-during-the-coverage-gap-826/ Almost half of preventive services not offered during checkups Patients often bring up other medical concerns and cut short the time devoted to meeting prevention guidelines. http://www.medicarestories.com/2012/02/08/almost-half-of-preventive-services-not-offered-during-checkups/ Global payment gains traction in Massachusetts Children's Hospital Boston and Partners HealthCare reached restructured contracts with insurers in an effort to control costs. http://www.medicarestories.com/2012/02/08/global-payment-gains-traction-in-massachusetts/ Giving consumers access to more details about hospital infection rates http://www.medicarestories.com/2012/02/07/giving-consumers-access-to-more-details-about-hospital-infection-rates/ Lower Your Costs During the Coverage Gap This page will help you to learn 5 ways to lower your costs during the coverage gap. http://www.medicarestories.com/2012/02/07/lower-your-costs-during-the-coverage-gap-825/ Referral rates for physicians nearly double in 10 years Study authors attribute the rise to increased specialization of medicine and high patient demands. http://www.medicarestories.com/2012/02/07/referral-rates-for-physicians-nearly-double-in-10-years/ Being insured is no guarantee unemployed will seek care Research suggests they may be unable to cover co-pays and deductibles, or fear they cannot afford the expenses that result. http://www.medicarestories.com/2012/02/07/being-insured-is-no-guarantee-unemployed-will-seek-care/ Lower Your Costs During the Coverage Gap This page will help you to learn 5 ways to lower your costs during the coverage gap. http://www.medicarestories.com/2012/02/06/lower-your-costs-during-the-coverage-gap-824/ ACP drafts list of 37 commonly misused screenings and tests Physicians are encouraged to stop ordering tests for nonspecific low back pain and MRIs as the breast cancer screen of choice in average-risk women. http://www.medicarestories.com/2012/02/06/acp-drafts-list-of-37-commonly-misused-screenings-and-tests-2/ It’s fiscally irresponsible not to address liability reform AMA Leader Commentary - A message to all physicians about current events in medical practice http://www.medicarestories.com/2012/02/06/its-fiscally-irresponsible-not-to-address-liability-reform-2/