WASHINGTON - Health care continued to take up a greater share of the economy in 2007, as spending on hospitals, doctors and other services increased 6.1 percent to $2.2 trillion. There was a silver lining in the numbers the government reported Monday ...
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On Tuesday, U.S. health officials proposed paying for wider use of PET scans to help doctors decide the initial course of treatment in cancer patients, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said. Currently, CMS allows the scans for cancer ...
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William F. Green State Veterans Home in Bay Minette (Photo courtesy of Veteran's Administration) (MILTON, Fla.) Jan. 7 -- State and federal officials are now at odds over a new report concerning the quality of care at the William F. Green veterans ...
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Please, please accept a high-paying job with us. In fact, just swing by for an interview and we'll give you a chance to win cash and prizes. Sounds too good to be true, especially in an economy riddled with job cuts in nearly every industry. But ...
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Throughout the holiday season we witnessed an abundance of giving to those in need. Angel trees, Toys for Tots and other charitable giving programs helped to ensure that children would have a happy holiday. What happens after the holiday season? Many ...
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TALLAHASSEE — State lawmakers may slash $220 million from the amount they pay nursing homes to care for about 79,000 Floridians. That’s an average annual cut of $342,000 per home; and a $5.3 million hit to 17 nursing homes in Lee County that take ...
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Many older adults want to remain active and independent for as long as possible. Seniors want to age in their own homes and avoid moving to institutions or nursing homes. University of Missouri researchers are using sensors, computers and ...
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