Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Interpretation Services Would Cost Connecticut Medicaid $4.7M Annually, Report Finds. Reimbursing providers through the Connecticut Medicaid program for interpreting services for patients would cost about $4.7 million annually, half of which could be paid by the state and half of which could be financed through federal matching funds, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Connecticut Health Foundation, the Hartford Courant reports. [click link for full article] [Health News from Medical News Today] 10:54:22 AM    comment [] Mistakes In Nursing Homes Often Not Brought To Light, USA. The issue of nursing home quality is getting more attention as baby boomers age. It is estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau that 35 percent of the total population will be older than 65 by 2020. A recent study by a University of Missouri-Columbia nursing researcher found that a shift in attitude is needed to improve the quality of care in nursing homes.According to the study, preventable errors in the healthcare system are the eighth most common cause of death. [click link for full article] [Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today] 10:53:57 AM    comment [] How To Prevent Bedsores From Becoming Deadly. It's a good thing we toss and turn in bed. That movement continually redistributes the pressure between our bodies and the mattress. If illness or injury prevents you from moving around, pressure builds up on specific areas of the body. This can cause skin and other tissues to die, creating a bedsore. A few simple steps, however, can help prevent these painful, dangerous, and costly sores, reports the November 2006 issue of the Harvard Health Letter. [click link for full article] [Caregivers / Homecare News From Medical News Today] 10:53:43 AM    comment [] Care Improvement Plus Launches Texas' First Health Plan For Chronically Ill Medicare Beneficiaries. More than half a million Medicare beneficiaries in Texas are eligible to join Care Improvement Plus, Texas' first health plan to focus exclusively on chronically ill Medicare beneficiaries and their unique healthcare needs. [click link for full article] [Medicare / Medicaid / Tricare News From Medical News Today] 10:53:04 AM    comment []

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