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UroMed, a leading urological supply company, is featured in the January 2012 edition of HomeCare magazine, a trade publication for home medical equipment providers. UroMed is a national provider of catheters, urological and continence care supplies.

HealthCare Partners Medical Group today announced it has been selected to participate in the Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model, a transformative new initiative sponsored by the (CMS) Innovation Center.

Quality, low cost healthcare comes to Tigard. Full service medical clinic provides low cost 20 minute visits and highly discounted lab and xray studies.

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. announced that David J. McNichols has joined the company as state president of WellCare of Georgia.

The percentage of cancer survivors aged 65 and over is already 60% and is set to reach 63% by 2020 creating a long term care tsunami for families and state welfare programs.

UroMed, a leading urological medical supply company, has been officially named as a provider of the FemSoft ® urethral insert by Rochester Medical Corporation (Nasdaq: ROCM). UroMed is one of the nation's leading providers of urology supplies.

Legislation has been sent to Gov. Cuomo’s desk for signature that requires certification of all newly hired surgical technologists in NY. Whether or not he will sign it is unknown at this time. It passed unanimously out of the NY Senate and House.

MedSave USA, a record retrieval company, evaluates its 2011 activity and and announces that the company has seen a surge in requests for conversion from standard medical records to EMR/EHR. This is due to the US government's incentive program.

‘Ohana Health Plan (‘Ohana), a health plan offered by WellCare Health Insurance of Arizona, Inc., announced that it has been selected by the Hawai‘i Department of Human Services to serve members of Hawai‘i’s QUEST program.

Health Care for the Homeless Reborn as Outreach Community Health Centers

Chief of Litigation in the DOJ’s Antitrust Division to speak at ACI’s Managed Care Litigation conference

Free Seminars Will Be Held January 17 at Smithtown Office and January 19 at Babylon Office

UroMed, a leading urological supply company, is featured in the January 2012 edition of HomeCare magazine, a trade publication for home medical equipment providers. UroMed is a national provider of catheters, urological and continence care supplies.

HealthCare Partners Medical Group today announced it has been selected to participate in the Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model, a transformative new initiative sponsored by the (CMS) Innovation Center.

Understanding Health Care Reform: Bridging the Gap Between Myth and Reality provides readers with the information to make informed decisions and to help counter the bias of political pundits and the influence of the for-profit health care industry.

Quality, low cost healthcare comes to Tigard. Full service medical clinic provides low cost 20 minute visits and highly discounted lab and xray studies.

Fewer Americans are dying from cancer of the throat and mouth, though cancer remains leading cause of long term care insurance claims.

Although the Supercommittee failed to recommend a plan to save $1.2 trillion over 10 years, President Obama could achieve that goal by taking a few simple steps which cost virtually nothing, add no new taxes, and require no congressional action

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. announced that David J. McNichols has joined the company as state president of WellCare of Georgia.

UroMed, a leading urological supply company, has launched a new customer portal to expedite online ordering for monthly home delivery of catheters and continence care supplies. UroMed is one of the nation's leading providers of urology supplies.

Long term care Medicaid rules are being changed in Illinois to prevent taxpayers from picking up costs for seniors with assets. Long term care insurance industry exec says more changes will be forthcoming.

Attorney Steven M. Jaffe of Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, gives opening remarks and intro at the “Navigating the Maze: Identifying and Resolving Issues Inherent in The Personal Injury Case for Clients with a Disability or Special Needs” CLE.

MFP (Money Follows the Person) is allowing seniors to transition out of institutions and back to their communities.

The percentage of cancer survivors aged 65 and over is already 60% and is set to reach 63% by 2020 creating a long term care tsunami for families and state welfare programs.

UroMed, a leading urological medical supply company, has been officially named as a provider of the FemSoft ® urethral insert by Rochester Medical Corporation (Nasdaq: ROCM). UroMed is one of the nation's leading providers of urology supplies.

The director of the national long term care insurance professional trade group has commented on the Congressional report examining the new CLASS Act.

Legislation has been sent to Gov. Cuomo’s desk for signature that requires certification of all newly hired surgical technologists in NY. Whether or not he will sign it is unknown at this time. It passed unanimously out of the NY Senate and House.

South Florida home care agency, Trinity Health Care Services, Inc., has teamed up with Florida Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) to recruit and educate senior volunteers about medicare fraud.

MedSave USA, a record retrieval company, evaluates its 2011 activity and and announces that the company has seen a surge in requests for conversion from standard medical records to EMR/EHR. This is due to the US government's incentive program.

MedCare Finance has a new program to fund unbilled and Medicaid pending receivables for nursing homes.

The transition from hospital to home is one of the most critical periods in a patient’s recovery. Patients can do more to avoid readmission to the hospital.

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Unpaid services by Americans providing care for a family member reach $450 billion according to a new report, up from an estimated $375 billion in 2007.

The law firm of Futterman & Lanza, LLP presents a free two-hour seminar which addresses the topics of elder law and estate planning.

Florida Asset preservation, Medicaid planning, wills, trusts, probate and other topics will be explained at free seminars in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach Gardens and St. Lucie, Florida.

The law firm of Futterman & Lanza, LLP presents a free two-hour seminar which addresses the topics of elder law and estate planning. “Medicaid Planning & Asset Protection” takes place July 19 at 400 West Main Street, Suite 125 in Babylon.

Attorneys Craig R. Hersch and Michael B. Hill, partners in the law firm of Sheppard, Brett, Stewart, Hersch, Kinsey & Hill, P.A., were selected for the 2011 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars listings published in "Law and Politics" magazine.

The July issue of Care Management, published by the Academy of Certified Case Managers, features an article on UroMed founder Bert Burns. The article, “Managing the Care Complexity of Spinal Cord Injury,” is approved for 4 hrs of CEU credit.

On June 13, 2011, the Better Business Bureau launched a new television commercial in the Atlanta metro area featuring UroMed. UroMed is one of the nation's leading providers of disposable catheters, urological and continence care medical supplies.

The law firm of Futterman & Lanza, LLP presents two free two-hour seminars which address the topics of elder law and estate planning.

UroMed, a leading urological medical supply company, is featured in the June 2011 edition of Mobility Management, a trade publication for mobility, rehab suppliers and clinicians. UroMed is a leading provider of catheters and urological supplies.

As the costs of medical care and supplies continue to rise, consumers benefit from researching ways to be reimbursed for as many of these expenses as possible. For those with incontinence, check into these areas to help defray the costs.

UroMed, a leading urological medical supply company, is featured in the May 2011 edition of HME News, the newspaper for home medical equipment providers. UroMed is a leading provider of disposable catheters, urological and continence care supplies.

Lisa Spellman of HIMSS along with several healthcare IT experts from Upstate New York discussed the opportunities and challenges facing healthcare IT professionals and healthcare providers in adopting electronic health records.

Senior Expert & Author, Howard Gleckman is our Featured Guest on North Ohio’s WHBC 1480 Talk Radio Show, Wriggling in the Middle, On Monday, May 2nd at 9am (Eastern Time).

Learn how to be financially prepared for the costs of aging. Harold Lustig provides many inside tips in Naked in the Nursing home to help you protect your assets and ensure you receive the best care possible in your golden years.

UroMed, a leading urological medical supply company, has been ranked among the top 100 companies in Metro Atlanta’s Top Workplaces, published by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. UroMed is one of the nation's top providers of disposable catheters.

A free educational webinar that takes you in-depth to the latest changes and updates to Medicare in 2011.

UroMed, a leading urological medical supply company, is featured in the May 2011 issue of Inside Healthcare magazine. UroMed is one of the nation's leading providers of disposable catheters, urological and continence care medical supplies.

Free Elder Law and Planning Seminar to be Held in Babylon.

roMed, a leading urological medical supply company, is featured in Mobility Management magazine’s 2011 consumer edition. UroMed is one of the nation's leading providers of disposable catheters, urological and continence care medical supplies.

Hudson is first to offer new site that helps close the digital gap for people who use mobile phones to access essential services

Keep Sound Minds position on Federal and State Cuts to Medicaid and Human Services

UroMed, a leading urological, catheter and continence care medical supply company, is featured in the April 2011 edition of HME News, the business newspaper for home medical equipment providers. UroMed Marketing Director, Lisa Wells, is quoted.

Nelson Couto, of Couto DeFranco Certified Public Accountants and Financial Planners advises group on how to start planning for the needs of aging parents. There are critical steps to take to assure proper care and preservation of assets.

UroMed, a leading urinary catheter supply company, will launch a national advertising campaign on select Dish Network channels beginning on March 21, 2011. The new UroMed catheter commercials will appear on ESPN, Discovery, Speed, TV Land & more.

The experienced attorneys at Futterman & Lanza will eliminate the confusion over Medicaid issues, and guide attendees through the estate and Medicaid planning process.

Penn Medical Meaningful Use Certification Confirmed