Suzanne Wrote: Here's one for you - "A comprehensive study of the components of the delivery of modern-day cancer care in community oncology practices revealed that Medicare covers only 56% of the actual costs of administering chemotherapy and providing related infusion room services to seniors with cancer. The remaining costs -- for essential services provided such as treatment planning, care coordination, and follow-up care ..."

Bertha writes: "A former partner in a vast Medicare racket was convicted of healthcare fraud Thursday in Miami federal court. Yasmanny Benavides, 28, of Miami, operated two medical-equipment companies that submitted about $19.5 million in bogus bills to the government healthcare program without providing services to patients, prosecutor Christopher Clark said."

Lucille wrote:

I came across this post today and thought I would pass it along.

"Action for Older Persons is holding two free programs, one on Medicare Advantage Plans and the other on advanced planning, on Feb. 25 at its offices at 30 West State St. in Binghamton."

Would anyone care to comment on this?

I found this posted at WWW.YOUTUBE.COM on Friday.

Medicare patients accounted for almost half of all stays (45 percent) at rural hospitals in 2007, while the percentage of Medicare beneficiaries who were admitted to urban hospitals was considerably lower (35 percent).

With the federal budget now trillions of dollars in the reds amid warning that Medicare funding may be cut, the Senior Medicare Patrol exposes fraud and abuse.

A comprehensive study of the components of the delivery of modern-day cancer care in community oncology practices revealed that Medicare covers only 56% of the actual costs of administering chemotherapy and providing related infusion room services to seniors with cancer.

My cousin, Gordon,told me about this.

"(Washington, DC)? --? A study commissioned by the Community Oncology Alliance finds cuts in Medicare could be adversely affecting cancer care in the U.S."

My cousin told me about this.

"The federal government is threatening to halt Medicare payments to University Medical Center in Las Vegas because of allegations hospital officials failed to care for an uninsured pregnant woman in the emergency room."

"Hillcrest Healthcare in Knoxville is facing another blow. Hillcrest West may now lose its federal funding for Medicare and Medicaid patients."