Physicians Accepting Medicaid


Physicians Accepting Medicaid
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11/18/2008 News For:

Physicians Accepting Medicaid

Study Documents Rise in Opioid Prescribing for Non-cancer Pain in Medicaid vs. Private-Pay Patients  A review of more than 4 million insured patients, with private coverage and Medicaid, showed that rates of opioid use did not differ widely between non-cancer pain conditions but there were higher rates of opioid use among Medicaid patients.

Cook Medical Unveils Web Site Designed To Educate Physicians On Balloon Percutaneous Tracheostomy  Cook Medical today further demonstrated its commitment to physician education through the launch of the Ciaglia Blue Dolphin Web site. Accessible through the Cook Medical Web site, this educational microsite is designed to provide physicians with the latest information on a new technique of percutaneous dilational tracheostomy PDT.

Half of primary-care doctors in survey would leave medicine  Nearly half the respondents in a survey of U.S. primary care physicians said that they would seriously consider getting out of the medical business within the next three years if they had an alternative.

World Medical Association Launches New Programme To Equip Physicians For Leadership On Health Care Reform  The World Medical Association today announced the launch of an annual WMA Physicians Leadership Course, a global programme to enhance physician leadership skills in advocating for health care reform and achieving improved patient care.

Too Much Salt Can Slowly Kill You, TMA Physicians Warn  Texans could unwittingly be eating themselves to death. Texas doctors are sounding the alarm and taking measures to prevent it. The killer, say physician leaders of the Texas Medical Association TMA, is sodium - known as salt - in our food. People are consuming twice the recommended amount of sodium every day. "This is simply unhealthy for our patients," says George W.

CNN - Half Of Nation's Docs Want To Quit, Survey Says  Nearly Half The Respondents In A Survey Of U.S. Primary Care Physicians Said That They Would Seriously Consider Getting Out Of The Medical Business Within The Next Three Years If They Had An Alternative. Many Said They Are Overwhelmed With Red Tape From Insurance Companies And Government Agencies.

University Medical Center in Vegas cutting service  University Medical Center officials plan to propose several cuts in services to prepare for roughly $8 million in Medicaid cuts. Read comments

No need for nursing home if PACE handles senior care  The Cambridge Health Alliance's Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly PACE treats nearly 200 PACE patients almost all of whom qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid. They are supported by a coordinated medical team that the federal government hopes will cut costs and improve life for the elderly. "Families are feeling like we're failing our elders," director Rachel Broudy says. "And so ...

Doctors Hesitate to Discuss Fertility Preservation With Cancer Patients  Although some teenagers and young adults become infertile following cancer treatment, physicians are hesitant to discuss options to preserve fertility with patients, according to a new Florida study. Yet guidelines recommend that the discussion take place "at the earliest possible opportunity."

Service cuts proposed to offset UMC shortfall  University Medical Center administrators are proposing to reduce or eliminate half a dozen hospital services to offset an estimated $8 million shortfall anticipated with the first wave of Medicaid cuts.