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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.

From expanded coverage for doctor services to reduced pricing on prescriptions, Medigap Advisors suggests three ways that Medicare beneficiaries can preserve their savings and extend Medicare’s resources for the future.

Event will explain expanded benefits, important changes in federal health care program

Congressman Mike Coffman Declares Social Security Program ‘Ponzi Scheme’

Medicare beneficiaries need to prepare earlier this year to join, drop or switch Medicare Advantage Plans. Medigap Advisors recommends reviewing out-of-pocket costs to see whether different coverage can reduce their health care expenses.

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

Futurity First Insurance Group represents over 25 Life and Health Insurance companies nationally. As of September 1st, 2011 Futurity is now doing business in Macon. Dale Yandell, LUTCF is the local Sales Manager 478-273-2660

For the third consecutive year, the WellMed Charitable Foundation is underwriting admission to the San Antonio Children’s Museum for grandparents and grandchildren on Sunday, Sept. 11 between the hours of Noon to 3 p.m.

The latest issue of Voluntary Benefits Magazine has been released at www.VoluntaryBenefitsMagazine.com.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has confirmed HCPCS reimbursement codes for MediPlus(tm) advanced wound care products.

Medicare beneficiaries are not getting the help that’s available to cover their prescriptions due to the frustrating complexity of the system. Medigap Advisors shows two straight-forward ways that they can save on prescription costs.

For the third consecutive year, Inc. Magazine has named WellMed Medical Management as one of the most successful privately held companies in the United States.

Social Security and Medicare are under attack from all sides. Seniors are being treated as if we have no stake in proposed changes. The 2012 elections will help determine the future of these programs.

Tips are valued sources of information to help the medical community get reimbursed and avoid claim delays

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.

Medical Nutrition Therapy is a Free Service offered by Portrait Health Centers of Buffalo Grove, IL to seniors on Medicare who have diabetes or kidney disease.

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.

Medicare payments to nursing homes would be trimmed by 11.1% beginning October 1.

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ACI’s 2nd National Forum on Clinical Integration and ACO Formation (September 14-16, 2011)

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.

Medicare increasingly pays for sleep tests for seniors who snore and now covers dental appliance for sleep apnea.

ReBuilder Has Contracted With A National Billing Company Experienced In Medicare Billing Procedures Which Lends A Degree Of Enhanced Professionalism And Capability In The Marketplace.

Fast Market Research recommends "Impact of US Healthcare Reforms - the Extension of Care to 32 Million Uninsured Citizens from 2014 and Implications for the Pharmaceutical Industry" from GBI Research, now available

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.

Community Oncology Alliance Submits Comments to CMS Regarding Cancer Care Absence, Proposes Solutions

Medigap Advisors has given Medicare a new makeover to show what’s covered, what’s not and how to fill those gaps at the lowest cost. These experts help baby boomers sort through Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medigap Plans in record time.

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.

Brazzell Marketing Agency recently released a free report that quantifies the size of the home health market. Home health sees roughly 6.2 million patients per year.

Brazzell Marketing Agency recently released a free report that uses cost report data to quantify the supposed hospital marketing advantage in home health care.

The Brazzell Report enables home health agencies and their consultants to specify a service area and then receive a report on every Medicare certified home health care agency located in that service area.

This free prescription drug card program is being produced to help all Americans cut their prescription drug costs. Simply download your FREE Prescription Drug Card and receive savings of up to 75%. Start Saving Today!

A recently released report from Brazzell Marketing Agency shows that the majority of the skilled home health industry is controlled by 20% of the nation's home health agencies.

This publication is a free report that uses cost reports and other goverment sources to create a databased picture of the home health market.

The average home health agency is seeing 6% fewer patients, according to the most recent set of cost report data available for Medicare certified home health.

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).

MyMedicare.com Continues to Educate Visitors on Urgent News Regarding Medicare Part A

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.

Today, Danike released an update to their medication-based iOS application for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. The newest software expands the original feature set allowing users to engage in a variety of drug resources and medication management.

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

Karen Frye, CFO and Co-Founder of the eldercare website ParentYourParents.com, participated on a select panel to review the new caregiver section of the Medicare.gov website prior to launching nationally.

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.

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.

The Board of Directors of the American Seniors Association, a national organization representing millions of members that bills itself as “the conservative alternative to the AARP,” announced today that it has named Phil Kent as its new CEO.

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.