Should Medicare Consider Cost-Effectiveness When Setting Reimbursement Rates?

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Medicare reimbursement rates should be based on how cost effective the treatment is for a particular illness, according to a piece by two policy experts in the October edition of Health Affairs. "Steven Pearson and Peter Bach also suggest that Medicare could hold off for up to three years ...

Recovery in his sights: Amputee graduates from Special Forces Sniper Course

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010

JOHN Wayne has toured Afghanistan and Iraq, hunted grizzly bears in Alaska and earned the Silver Star; and as of July, he is the first one-legged Soldier to graduate the Special Forces Sniper Course. Staff Sgt. John Wayne Walding ...

Information sessions address Medicare changes

Sunday, September 26th, 2010

Are you confused or frightened by the talk of changes in the Medicare system, high-er premiums, or the impact of health care reform on seniors?Counselors from SHINE, a health insurance counseling program sponsored by the Massachusetts Office of Elder Affairs, are presenting free talks ...

Military progresses in identifying, treating brain, mental injuries

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

Dr. David Williamson, medical director for the Inpatient Psychological Heath and Traumatic Brain Injury program at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., and his staff are breaking new ground in identifying and treating traumatic brain injuries and mental-health issues. U.S. Navy photo ...