Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Blue Care Network of MI Ranks Best in Behavioral Health and Pharmacy Mgmt Among MI HMOs in Nat'l Survey. Blue Care Network of MI ranked 1st among 9 MI HMOs in the behavioral health and pharmacy mgmt categories in a local and nat'l quality survey conducted by the Greater Detroit Area Health Council and the Nat'l Business Coalition on Health. [Insurance/ Managed Care News from StratCenter.com] 7:17:09 AM    comment [] More hospital quality measure information now available on website. CMS announced last week that additional hospital quality data is now available to consumers on the Hospital Compare website. [Medicare/ Medicaid News from StratCenter.com] 7:16:38 AM    comment [] Medicare Part B Premiums To Rise 13.2% Next Year, Officials Announce, USA. The monthly premium for Medicare Part B, which pays for physician visits and some outpatient hospital services, in 2006 will increase by $10.30 to $88.50,... http://www.cms.hhs.gov/default.asp?CMS officials announced Friday, the http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article... click link for more info. [Medical News Today RSS/XML Feed] 7:16:12 AM    comment [] Suffering and heartbreak led elderly man to end 2 lives in Warwick Providence Journal (subscription) - Providence,RI,USA ... But he kept her out of the nursing home. ... of a murder-suicide wears a younger face: the deranged gunman opening fire at work, the jealous lover prone to abuse. ... 6:49:04 AM    comment []

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