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Press Releases Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:37PMA lawmaker has filed a bill allowing government workers to retire from the service at the age of 55 or ten years earlier than what the present law has pegged as the retirement age in public service.
Health plan offers free diabetic consults Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:31PMDAYTON — UnitedHealthcare will pay for local plan participants with diabetes to consult with Walgreens pharmacists, who will provide personalized coaching and counseling services meant to manage their condition, the health insurer said Wednesday, Sept. 1.The services will be provided at no charge to plan participants enrolled in employer-provided health insurance plans. The company said it’s the ...
Richard (RJ) Eskow: The Robespierre of the Hedge Fund Revolution Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:31PMA hedge fund manager's "investor letter" - really more of a staged, theatrical tantrum - has been getting a lot of attention lately. Daniel S....
Austin medical malpractice insurer being sold for $250 million Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:20PMAustin medical malpractice insurer being sold for $250 million
Economy steals show at forum Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:12PMWARWICK –– The questions were about health care. But the answers, frequently, were about money.
Calendar of Events 9/2/2010 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:51PMImmunizationsFree childhood immunizations, sponsored by the Abilene Care Van and the Caring For Children Foundation of Texas, will be available from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Medical Care Mission at 1857 Pine St. Immunizations will be available for children age 2 months to 18 years. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and have their immunization record. Information: www ...
N.J. approves controversial change to dispatching medical helicopters Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:28PMNoah K. Murray/The Star LedgerMedivac pilot Daryl Davis and flight paramedic David Aromin check the avionics on the MONOC helicopter at R.J. Miller Airport. The state is changing its controversial protocols for how medivac helicopters are dispatched to traumatic accidents....
State applies for health care dollars under federal law it fights in court Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:28PMWhile the state of Alaska has joined a lawsuit against the new health care law, it is also seeking funds under the law to help pay for insurance for retirees and dependents. The federal Depa...
State officials to launch expansion of state high risk pool Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:52AMPeople with preexisting conditions to get insurance Maryland officials today will launch the expansion of the state's high-risk insurance program, which will allow people with preexisting conditions to get health coverage.
Week of September 2, 2010 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:51AMThese film permits were issued last week by the Miami-Dade County Mayor's Office of Film & Entertainment, (305) 375-3288; the Miami Mayor's Office of Film, Arts & Entertainment, (305) 860-3823; and the Miami Beach Office of Arts, Culture and Entertainment-Film and Print Division, (305) 673-7070.
Salisbury cardiologist indicted for health care fraud Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:40AMA Salisbury cardiologist who allegedly implanted unnecessary stents in the arteries of his patients has been indicted on health care fraud charges. Dr. John McLean is not charged with a crime for the actual surgeries he performed but for the alleged fraud that went along with them. Federal prosecutors say McLean submitted insurance claims for the [...]
Here are our endorsements for 2010 primary election Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:31AMOur endorsements for candidates in the Sept. 14 primary election were a consensus of the Baltimore County editorial board of Patuxent Publishing Co., publishers of this newspaper. The core of our endorsement process was the editorial board conducting face-to-face meetings with all candidates for a particular office in the same room at the...
Affordable Ohio Health Insurance Plans Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:28AMColumbus - Many leading insurance companies offer affordable Ohio health insurance plans. Health insurance websites that represent major healthcare providers provide information on various plans so that consumers can compare the benefits offered and find the one that best suits their needs.
Kerr Drug Offers Tips for Hurricane Medical Kit Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:26AMTriangle - With multiple hurricanes taking aim at North Carolina, now is the time to shift out of the “what if the storm hits here” mode and into the “I’d better get ready here it comes” mode. Now is the time to assemble a hurricane medical kit.
Feds to defray Michigan early-retiree health costs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:25AMNearly 100 Michigan corporations, governmental and nonprofit agencies, schools and unions are among the first 2,000 organizations in the nation scheduled to receive new federal money to offset health insurance costs for early retirees.
Healthfirst Selects Portico Systems Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:23AMPHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Portico Systems, the leader in Integrated Provider Management (IPM) solutions, was selected by Healthfirst, a New York-based health plan with over 550,000 members and a network of more than 20,000 providers. Healthfirst will leverage Portico’s Contract Manager, Courier, and Negotiator solutions to transform its paper and spreadsheet-based contracting processes into ...
Social Security in the Heartland: Ronald Eaker Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:20AMBefore the year ends, the president’s deficit commission will bring forth a plan for cutting the deficit.
Website offers advice for first-time budgeters Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:07PMCollege brings a lot of firsts: first time away from home, first roommate, first all-nighter, but the first that may be the hardest one to deal with is the first time managing money.
To Cut Costs, Local Organization Forms Own HMO Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:04PMBusinesses across the board are facing steep increases in health insurance costs. One local group that represents 80,000 school employees has found a way to save money by forming their own HMO.
St. Joseph must pay victims to close stent case Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:04PMEven the most sophisticated Catholic logician of them all, St. Thomas Aquinas, would have a hard time following this one: St. Joseph Medical Center fired its star cardiologist because he improperly inserted stents in the coronary arteries of hundreds of St. Joseph's patients, ergo the Towson hospital has done nothing wrong.
Arrow Trucking insiders seek unpaid wages Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:29PMThree former Arrow Trucking Co. insiders have filed $1.38 million in priority wage claims against Arrow Trucking’s bankruptcy estate, court documents show.
Akito Yoshikane: Teamsters Union Protests Coca Cola's Labor Practices, as Company Shutters Plants Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:23PMAlthough they work for a company that popularized the slogan "Have a Coke and a smile," Coca-Cola workers are doing more frowning than ever these days.
Teen's death prompts review of safety measures Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:11PMThe U.S. Grand Prix Racers Union is promising a review of its motorcycle racing safety rules, conceding it will never be able to eliminate the dangers in a high-speed sport where teenage competitors are the norm.
Richison named Grand Marshal of Threshermen’s parade Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:03PMPontiac, Ill. — The Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce Thresherman's Reunion Committee has named William “Bill” Richison of Pontiac the Grand Marshal of the 2010 Threshermen's Reunion Parade.
Rates are going up Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:00PMWILKES-BARRE – Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania filed for double-digit rate increases for eight plans and will subsidize some of them with $10.5 million of surplus funds.
Baptist Health Systems cuts about 200 positions Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:51PMJACKSON, MS (WLBT) - Baptist Health Systems removed five percent of its workforce, roughly 200 positions, Monday.
Teen's death prompts review of safety measures Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:45PMThe U.S. Grand Prix Racers Union is promising a review of its motorcycle racing safety rules, conceding it will never be able to eliminate the dangers in a high-speed sport where teenage competitors are the norm. United States - Motorcycle - Sports - Motorsport - Peter Lenz
Sandra Bullock marks Katrina anniversary at clinic Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:00PMFive years after Hurricane Katrina, Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock returned Sunday to the New Orleans high school she helped rebuild for the opening of an on-campus health clinic.
Real estate transactions Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:52PMLAND: Gringo's Mexican Kitchen #10 has purchased 1.6 acres at U.S. 290 and Mueschke Road from US 290 Retail. James Doyle and Hugh Ruggles of Texas/Southwest Group represented the buyer. Crosswell Torian and Heather Chappell represented the seller.
District 33 candidates Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:37PMHere are the candidates running in the District 33 state Senate Republican primary. All the candidates were asked to provide their backgrounds and photographs, but one did not respond.
Two new ambulances for obese patients Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:26PMJACKSON - Central Mississippi now has two ambulances that can handle obese patients and hefty athletes. They carry stretchers that can hold 1,600 pounds at ground level and 850 pounds elevated, said Jim Pollard, spokesman for American Medical Response Central Mississippi Operations.
Swing of county budget ax results in two layoffs Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:09PMAfter a bit of apprehension on behalf of some Crawford County Commissioners, the board gave notice that at least three and half positions will be eliminated through layoffs and attrition.
Panel to demystify national health care reform Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:06PMBlair Kuykendall
Robert Reich: Why Cheaper Money Won't Mean More Jobs Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:53PMIf Ben Bernanke and company make it even cheaper to borrow, they'll be unleashing a third corporate strategy for creating more profits but fewer jobs -- mergers and acquisitions.
Rare syndrome challenges family Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:42PMIn a well-maintained house on a cul-de-sac, tasks as simple as turning a doorknob or climbing stairs have resulted in injuries for members of the Schulze family. People near their Fairfield Township home are trying to change that.
Editorial: Time to make the most of nation’s new health-care law Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:32PMFor months U.S. Rep. Sander Levin of Royal Oak has been touting the benefits of the new health care legislation. This is a welcome exercise since the measure is hopelessly complicated and, at 2,000-plus pages, the law is barely comprehensible even for someone who does read it.
Can the yellow plate stop DUI? Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:43PMSANDUSKY Eight DUIs. Eleven. Fourteen. And that's just for the Sandusky Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. 150319.txt By date (default) read more
From City Manager Wendell Johnson Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:13AMCongratulations to Councilman Eugene Jefferson on his win in the Primary Election and to Councilman George Ward's return to Council for another 4-year term.
Michigan set to start high-risk health insurance pool Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:10AMA Michigan program is ready to start signing up people with pre-existing medical conditions for a subsidized insurance plan.
Commissioners OK funding for prenatal care to the uninsured Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:46AMPrior to the Montgomery County Commissioners’ recent approval of $285,322 for prenatal care to benefit pregnant women who are mostly illegal immigrants, Chairman James R. Matthews said the state aid was a hedge against potentially greater medical costs if women have complications during the births.
Schemes 'shifting higher costs on to members instead of containing them' Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:35AMMedical schemes have not really tackled the issue of how to lower medical costs, the Registrar of Medical Schemes told an industry conference this week.
How to ... use dread disease assurance Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:35AMDread disease cover is a relatively new aspect of assurance cover. In the seventh part of our "How to" series on life assurance, we look at this often overlooked but important aspect of risk cover.
Car insurance? Real choice is to pay more Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:17AMA word to the wise. Check the fine print on your auto insurance policy. Changes are on the way, come Sept. 1, that will reduce or eliminate coverage you thought you had. The government says it's providing "choice." What it's really doing is reducing the coverage on a basic policy.[...]
Four area residents given probation sentences Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:14AMFour area people who pleaded guilty Thursday in the Schuylkill County Court to criminal charges drew probation sentences from Judge John E. Domalakes.
Aug. 28: Letters to the editor Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:12AMToday’s topics: women’s hockey; terror plots; pickups and long guns ... and more
Study: East Kentuckians Unhealthy Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:11AMBell County—Recent health statistics show that Kentuckians on the east side of the state are less healthy than others in the state.
Communist gives his vision of post-Obama America Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:07AMA man named Omari Musa is campaigning to become the next mayor of the City of Washington on a platform written in 1848 by a couple of hairy Prussians.
Colleges try to guide students toward promising career paths, growing industries Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:48AMEditors note: This is the sixth in a series of stories leading up to the first day of school.
Hebert, Davis challenge for district seat Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:24AMBRATTLEBORO -- The Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant has remained a controversial issue around the state for years. But for one representative, it is the preeminent issue. And Vernon Republican Patricia O’Donnell knew that was the case during her tenure in the Vermont House.
Covington man first to get new procedure Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:11AMThe first patient to undergo an adult stem cell procedure that may help spinal cord injury patients regain function had an injection Thursday that may change the course of medical history.