Medicare Advantage Plans in West Improve Measures to Boost Star Ratings
NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HealthLeaders-InterStudy, a leading provider of managed care market intelligence, reports that low Medicare Advantage star ratings in 2011 and potential for lost revenue have pushed many plans in the West to improve their measures. Motivated by the impact of star ratings on reimbursement, many Medicare Advantage plans in Arizona, Colorado and Nevada have dramatically improved their ratings, according to the West Health Plan Analysis. The Centers for Medicare an
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and U.S. Department for Health and Human Services Summit Showcases Healthways SilverSneakers® Fitness…
WASHINGTON & NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–At today’s Care Innovations Summit, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Solutions (CMS), SilverSneakers was presented as a model program to improve health care and lower cost. SilverSneakers was selected to participate at the summit after a competitive process to identify and showcase a number of programs that could help to transform the Medicare health care delivery system.
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and U.S. Department for Health and Human Services Summit Showcases Healthways SilverSneakers® Fitness…
BlueCross Health Institute Addresses Rising Drug Costs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Prescription drug costs continue to rapidly increase in Tennessee. BlueCross study suggests the FDA and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services could help bring drug costs down.
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BlueCross Health Institute Addresses Rising Drug Costs
Publix Offers Customers Free Diabetes Screenings
LAKELAND, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Publix Super Markets will offer free diabetes screenings at more than 800 Publix stores this year. Appointments are not necessary and test results will be given onsite within a few minutes. Customers will receive a free blood glucose test and diabetes educational material. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 25.8 million people in the U.S. have Diabetes, of which 7 million are undiagnosed. In a study published last year, the CDC projected that as
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CMS Deputy Administrator Discusses Federal Agency’s Perspective on Health Care Reform
NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Marilyn Tavenner from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services spoke to Nashville Health Care Council members today about CMS’ role in health care reform and implementation
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Flu season starts in Nashville
Flu season starts in Nashville — Fri Jan 07 01:43:17 UTC 2011 Do you like this story?A week ago the Centers for Disease Control issued a report on increased incidents of influenza-like illness, and now Nashville health officials are saying that yes, they are seeing an increase, too. In a release issued at the sta… about: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Conditions and Diseases Environment Health Infectious Diseases Influenza Nashville Viral
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Flu season starts in Nashville
Healthways Announces Medicare Health Support Settlement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ben R. Leedle, Jr., CEO of Healthways (NASDAQ: HWAY), today announced that the Company has reached a final settlement with The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) associated with its participation in both of its Medicare Health Support programs, which ran for three years from 2005 through 2008. The agreement, which was signed last Friday, was approved by both the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Justice. As a
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Healthways Announces Medicare Health Support Settlement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CIGNA Government Services Awarded Medicare Contract
NASHVILLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CIGNA Government Services, L.L.C. announced that it has been awarded the Jurisdiction 15 Medicare Parts A and B Administrative Contract by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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Are you or your partner drinking too much?
Examiner Nashville Edition — Tue Jul 20 01:22:46 UTC 2010 Nashville has a higher than average percentage rate for alcohol treatment admissions. So how do you know if you or your partner needs alcohol treatment? What is the difference between alcohol use, abuse, addiction, and dependence?… about: Addiction Alcohol Centers and Counseling Services Health Nashville Substance abuse
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Are you or your partner drinking too much?
SBA Disaster Centers in Gibson, Wilson and Sumner Counties to Close Thursday, July 15
ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The U.S. Small Business Administration announces today that due to a steady decrease of activity, the Disaster Loan Outreach Centers located in Gibson, Wilson and Sumner counties, Tennessee will cease operations Thursday, July 15 at the close of business. The SBA urges those affected by the severe storms, flooding, high-winds and tornadoes that occurred from April 30 through May 18, 2010, to visit any of the Centers before they close to obtain one-on-one assistance and
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SBA Disaster Centers in Gibson, Wilson and Sumner Counties to Close Thursday, July 15
