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Independent Living and Safety For Seniors - Guidebook Offered by American Senior Services, Inc.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The good news is that seniors are living longer and plan to do so in the comfort of their own homes. The bad news is that millions of seniors are not taking simple steps to safety-proof their living environment to minimize potential injures.  About one third of the senior population over the age of 65 falls each year and the r...

Nonpartisan Report Underscores Need to Protect Financially Vulnerable Seniors

WASHINGTON, June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Home health leaders today cited a newly released report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) as yet more evidence that a large portion of 'economically vulnerable' elderly Americans could be significantly impacted by possible entitlement changes resulting from budget negotiations in Washington.  The EPI report underscores the need to prot...

Two Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans Join with American Well® to Bring Online Healthcare to Patients

LAS VEGAS, June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine being able to speak immediately with a physician, ask questions, and get a diagnoses from your home or office at the click of a button over an iPad®, iPhone®, or Android™ device, or from any computer with a webcam and browser. Patients in Louisiana and Massachusetts soon will have access to this innovative care through Amer...

InformedDNA statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision on DNA Patents

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Today's Supreme Court ruling is an important win for patients everywhere because this decision supports patient choice.  This ruling opens the door for additional companies to provide these services. Ultimately, more patients will have timely, affordable access to these important tests, when they are needed. "InformedDNA believe...

Groundbreaking Study Unveiled at AHIP Institute Offers Health Insurers New Insights into the Post Reform Environment

PORTLAND, Ore., June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today HealthSparq, a trusted provider of healthcare transparency solutions to many of the nation's largest regional health plans and employers, unveiled a first-of-its-kind benchmark study at the America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Institute 2013 conference demonstrating the under-utilization of transparency tools by health plans nationwide.  ...

Physical Therapy Practice Owners Can Find Affordable Insurance for Their Staff

With the Affordable Health Care Act, small business owners have to find health insurance benefits for their staff just like businesses with bigger operations that may have more profit and revenue compared to a smaller private physical therapy office. Nitin Chhoda, a licensed physical therapist and international private practice marketing expert, says that finding physical therapy staff health ins...

Health IT stands out as insurance exchange hurdle

A GAO investigation of seven state exchanges finds some are encountering unexpected technical problems in setting up coverage marketplaces.

Zane Benefits Publishes New Information for Small Businesses on Health Insurance

Park City, UT (PRWEB) June 14, 2013 Today, Zane Benefits, Inc. published new information on small business health insurance options . Zane Benefits, which provides comprehensive and flexible alternatives to traditional employer sponsored health b...

Over 50 Life Insurance and Tips on How to Prevent Heart Diseases are Provided by Online Insurance Marketplace

Online Insurance Marketplace (http://www.onlineinsurancemarketplace.com), announces new blog, “How to prevent heart diseases”. (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 Online Insurance Marketplace has released a blog providing tips on how to prevent heart diseases and explains the importance of life insurance in the eventuality of an unfortunate event such as heart attack! Living a healthy life is essential in...

9/11 Hero's Charity, Wishgivers.org, Challenges 20,000 Americans to Skip Coffee on Feel-good Fridays

Fireman PJ Schrantz, founder of WishGivers.org helps the critically ill children of America's military, police and firefighters through his Feel-Good Fridays movement. New York, NY (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 NYC fireman and 9/11 first-responder, PJ Schrantz, has launched a grassroots movement called Feel-Good Fridays that challenges Americans to skip a cup of coffee on Fridays and invest $3 to sav...

Health Care Price Growth Plummets to 1.1 Percent

National health care prices grew 1.1 percent in April 2013 relative to April 2012, the lowest reading since November 1997 and a whopping five-tenth drop from the March rise. The 12-month moving average, at 1.8 percent, is the lowest since 1.7 percent recorded in September 1998. National health expenditures, which reflect both prices and utilization, grew 4...

Small U.S. insurers fill gaps for weakest state health exchanges

NEW YORK, June 13 (Reuters) - When the state of Mississippi begins offering subsidized health insurance under President Barack Obama's reform law this year, residents will have only one choice - Magnolia Health Plan - a small insurer little known in...

Humana Inc. to Present at the Wells Fargo 2013 Healthcare Conference

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced today that Bruce D. Broussard, President and Chief Executive Officer, will make a presentation to investors at the Wells Fargo 2013 Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at 9:25 a.m. eastern time. A live audio webcast of the presentation along with the accompanying slides will be available via Humana’...

Fitch: At-Risk Launch Settlement Could Pressure Teva's Ratings

The litigation settlement announced June 12 to be paid to Pfizer Inc. by Teva Pharmaceuticals (Teva) could pressure Teva's 'A-' ratings, according to Fitch Ratings. Although the payout was previously incorporated into our forecast and is reflected in the current ratings and Stable Rating Outlook, the manner in which Teva funds this cash outflow could affec...

Joppel Featured on "The Daily Buzz"; Praised for its Ease and Friendliness in Helping Seniors Find the Right Health Insurance Coverage

Joppel by HealthCompare, one of the nation’s premier healthcare online search engines, was featured on "The Daily Buzz" yesterday for its ease, friendliness and significance in helping seniors and others on Medicare select the right health insurance coverage. "The Daily Buzz" reporter Michelle Yarn pointed out that more than 10,000 baby b...

Thousands of Minnesotans with Back and Neck Pain Don’t Seek Treatment

Most unaware of chiropractic option within their health plans, says survey from ChiroCare. Minneapolis (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 http://www.chirocare.com – Thousands of Minnesotans are needlessly suffering from untreated back and neck pain because they are unclear about chiropractic treatment options covered by their health plans, says a survey from ChiroCare, the largest independent network of cre...

Survey: Employers 'Pessimistic' About Health Law Costs

The Wall Street Journal reports on a survey that finds companies increasingly "pessimistic" they can avoid health care cost increases they believe will stem from the overhaul. Politico reports that insurers are showing little interest in small business exchanges. Also in the news, Indiana House Republicans worry that schools are cutting employee hours to avoid health law penalties. The Wall Street...

Details Emerging About Costs For Health Plans Available Through Health Exchanges

CNN Money reports that some consumers may be surprised by the out-of-pocket costs -- including deductibles and co-payments -- these plans include. Other news outlets report on developments related to online marketplaces in California, Minnesota and Colorado. CNN Money: Obamacare: Is A $2,000 Deductible 'Affordable?' Until now, much of the debate swirling around Obamacare has focused on the cost o...

Coverys Announces New Leadership of Board of Directors

Brenda E. Richardson, M.D., assumed the chair of Medical Professional Mutual Insurance Company and its subsidiaries (“Coverys”) and is joined by Erwin A. Stuebner, Jr., M.D. as vice chair and Bruce S. Auerbach, M.D., FACEP secretary. Boston, MA (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 Effective June 5, 2013, Brenda E. Richardson, M.D., assumed the chair of Medical Professional Mutual Insurance Company and its s...

Midwest Dental to Open Practice in Deerfield, Wis.

Midwest Dental will open a new office in Deerfield, Wis. on August 5. The office will be located at 10 Liberty Street, Suite 104 in Deerfield, in the Liberty Commons complex near Subway and Hometown Pharmacy. The phone number is 608-467-4828. The Deerfield dentist will be Dr. Benjamin R

Viewpoints: 'Tyranny' Over Insurers; Obama's Promises; Rep. Franks's Abortion Claim

The New York Times: Insurance Tyranny Many of us wish that Obamacare were a simpler system, one that directly provided health insurance. Political reality, unfortunately, ensured that many people will receive coverage from private insurers, selling policies — often with subsidies — on the “exchanges”. And naturally enough, the Obama administration is teaming up with the ins...

Accenture: Boom Ahead For Retail Health Clinics

According to the consulting firm Accenture, the number of retail clinics will likely double by the end of 2015 -- a trend fueled by the demand for care by consumers who will become insured under the health law. Meanwhile, the Fiscal Times examines why some physicians are choosing not to accept any health insurance. The Associated Press/Washington Post: Accenture Predicts Growth Surge For Retail He...

Details Emerging About Coverage Costs For Health Plans Available Through The Health Exchanges

CNN Money reports that some consumers may be surprised by the out-of-pocket costs -- including deductibles and co-payments -- these plans include. Other news outlets report on developments related to online marketplaces in California, Minnesota and Colorado. CNN Money: Obamacare: Is A $2,000 Deductible 'Affordable?' Until now, much of the debate swirling around Obamacare has focused on the cost o...

Survey Finds Employers 'Pessimistic' About Health Law's Costs

The Wall Street Journal reports on a survey that finds companies are increasingly "pessimistic" they can avoid health care cost increases they believe will stem from the overhaul. Politico reports that insurers are showing little interest in small business exchanges. Also in the news, Indiana House Republicans worry that schools are cutting employee hours to avoid health law penalties, while some...

HMS Holdings Corp. to Present at Wells Fargo Securities 2013 Healthcare Conference

HMS Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: HMSY) today announced that it will be presenting at the Wells Fargo Securities 2013 Healthcare Conference in Boston, MA on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 11:10 a.m. ET. Live and archived audio webcasts of the presentations, as well as any supporting material, will be available on the Company's website at http://investor.hms.com/events.cfm....