Category: Medical Issues News

Whether for political reasons or failing to see financial benefits at little or no cost, states that have opted out of Medicaid expansion have excluded themselves from federal funding that is paid for by all states. Minimal Cost to States …

Your IME will be performed by a doctor, physical therapist, or chiropractor who has not been involved in your treatments. The examination that the doctor or therapist will perform will determine: The cause, extent and medical treatment of your work-related …

Faced with a state budget deficit and 400,000 new patients projected to enroll in expanded Medicaid in Oregon by 2022, Oregon Governor Kitzhaber arranged a deal with the Obama Administration for $1.9 billion in federal funding over five years, with …

Oregon is one of twenty-five states and Washington D.C. that are expanding Medicaid in 2014 under the Affordable Care Act, to include those who are at or below 138% of the federal poverty level ($15,856 for a household of one …

“The market failure in health care, first and foremost is that the sicker you are, the poorer you become because you can’t work. The poorer you become, the sicker you are because you can’t afford health care, and the market …

Have you ever wondered who approves and regulates medical devices, such as pacemakers and kidney dialysis machines? Who Regulates Medical Devices The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) is responsible for regulating firms who …

Your medical and insurance information are valuable to identity thieves who will use your name to pay for their medical debts, including hospitalization, doctor’s office visits and medicine. Be Careful Sharing Your Medical Information Guard your information. Be wary if …