FOR AN elderly patient, a doctor can mean everything: independence, hope and security. Medicare makes it possible. For a physician, treating our elderly patients is everything. We have cared for many of these patients for years.

Ged Kearney, Federal Secretary of the Australian Nursing Federation said that the reforms to heath care announced by the Prime Minister are the most significant to the health system since the introduction of Medicare. "These reforms fundamentally alter how we fund and deliver health care in Australia making it more transparent and accountable. "The move by the Commonwealth Government to become ...

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"Deep cuts in Medicare reimbursements that took effect on Monday are forcing physicians across the state to consider turning away new patients, dropping out of the program altogether or even, in some cases, closing their practices. North Coast Oncology and Hematology, which operates on the slimmest of margins and counts on Medicare for 60 percent of its patients, will not be able to stay in ..."

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"The Senate Tuesday approved a one-month delay in a 21 percent Medicare pay cut to physicians that went into effect Monday."

"Amarillo, TX -?Local doctors continue to fear a 21 percent medicare pay cut implemented this week, will kill their practices."

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JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - While some state funds could be restored, doctors across Mississippi just found out that federal funds to Medicare will be cut 21 percent.

The California Medical Association renewed its call for Congress to reverse deep Medicare cuts that took effect today and threaten the ability of senior citizens to get access to medical care. "As physicians, our mission in life is to serve our patients and protect their health," said Brennan Cassidy, MD, president of CMA. "We are incensed that Congress has allowed these cuts to take place and ...

Mark told me about this - "Restoration of level reimbursements to doctors for treating Medicare patients is but another bandage on the larger issue of revamping the repayment system as a whole, Vicksburg physician and Mississippi State Medical Association President Dr. Randy Easterling said this morning."

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"Dear Marci, Does Medicare cover colonoscopies? - Dennis Dear Dennis, Yes. Medicare covers a colonoscopy once every two years (24 months) if you are at high risk for colorectal cancer (e.g., have a family history of the disease or have had colorectal polyps or colorectal cancer, or have had inflammatory bowel disease), or once every 10 years if you are not at high risk (but not within 48 months ..."

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