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Medicaid To Cut Payment for Hospital Mistakes
June 16, 2011 By Pete Strom
Starting July 2012 Medicaid will stop paying for preventable hospital mistakes, called “never events,” including operations on the wrong body part, infections from surgery and incorrect blood transfusions. Medicaid is a joint state-federal program for the poor and disabled. The changes are … [Read more...]
Couch Potatoes at Increased Risk for Diabetes and Heart Disease
June 15, 2011 By Pete Strom
For most people, it falls into the realm of common sense that sitting in front of the television for hours a day while eating that bag of potato chips is not necessarily beneficial to your health. However, in a new analysis published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association, … [Read more...]
NAMI Supports Columbia Residents Suffering From Mental Illness
Mental illness is a widespread problem in South Carolina and across the United States. According to a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) study conducted in 2008, 26.2% of adults in the US suffer from some form of mental illness. Emotional support is critical, but until now, many … [Read more...]
The New Year Brings New Changes to Health Care
The onset of 2011 brings with it new hope and for health care, new sweeping changes will be enforced. According to the Wall Street Journal, these changes include imposition of new taxes on drug manufacturers, lowered costs for prescription drugs for senior citizens and imposed restrictions on tax … [Read more...]
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Winning Social Security Disability Benefits for Mental Illness or Disability
If you or a loved one suffer from a mental illness or disability, and are unable to work due to that mental illness or disability, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. Millions of Americans Suffer from Mental Illness A recent study conducted by the Substance Abuse and … [Read more...]
Congress May Vote on $250 Supplemental Payment to Social Security Beneficiaries
Congress will soon decide whether to approve a $250 supplemental payment to adjust for lack of a cost of living ("COLA") increase. According to U.S. News, Congress may approve the measure in November. The payment, if approved, will be made to 54 million Social Security beneficiaries at a cost of … [Read more...]
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Hospital Errors and Infections Rampant
Suffering from a disability which prevents you from being able to work many times goes hand in hand with doctor's visits and hospital treatment which can subject you to an unanticipated illness or condition. Despite years of various preventative campaigns, the number of infections continues to … [Read more...]
Credit Card Skimming: Latest Way to Swipe Your Information
We are all familiar with the routine safety tips issued to protect yourself from identity theft, but have you heard about skimming? WIS is reporting that the Secret Service wants people in the Columbia area to watch out for skimming. It's a technique people use to steal your credit card … [Read more...]
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Epilepsy and Depression Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Suicide
According to a new study, some anti-seizure drugs used to treat epilepsy as well as depression, chronic pain, migraine, bipolar disorder, and other conditions are associated with a higher risk of suicide and violent death than other drugs in the same class The antiseizure drugs reviewed … [Read more...]
Mark Kerrigan Charged With Manslaughter in Death of Father
As reported by the Associated Press, Mark Kerrigan, the brother of figure skater Nancy Kerrigan, has been indicted in Massachusetts on manslaughter charges. The charges stem from a January 24, 2010 incident which resulted in the death their 70 year old father. Mark Kerrigan, 45, was initially … [Read more...]
