Today’s headlines are alerting consumers to the growing risk of medical identity theft. For some individuals they may incur negative healthcare and financial outcomes unless they fully comprehend this crime. A Survey sponsored by the Medical Identity Fraud Alliance (MIFA) and conducted by the Ponemon Institute, a research-based company in Traverse City, Michigan, indicates more
The “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list has been in existence since March 14, 1950 when a reporter asked the FBI for the names and descriptions of the “toughest guys” the Bureau would like to capture. 154 fugitives have been captured or located as a result of citizen cooperation. The list made these fugitives famous, making
CBS news has discovered that some doctors are using medicine even Bon Jovi wouldn’t approve of — at least 79 U.S. medical practices have been identified by the federal government as purchasing cancer drugs from foreign or unlicensed suppliers. Foreign Drugs are Illegal These drugs are illegal for doctors to purchase, as they are not
FACT – In the past 12 years, the FDA has received more than 95,000 reports of medication errors. These are only the mediation errors that are both discovered AND reported. FACT – One in seven Medicare patients in hospitals experience a medical error. FACT – There is an approximate 98,000 deaths to due medical errors
FACT – Medicare fraud costs taxpayers roughly $60 billion a year. FACT – The government pays tens of million dollars annually to contractors to detect Medicare fraud. FACT – Whatever the health officials are doing in an attempt to stop Medicare fraud is not enough. Attempts to Stop Medicare Fraud A report, not yet issued
Workers compensation is an idea as old as time. Seriously. The ancient Sumerian Nippur Tablet – no. 3191, dating back to 2050 BC, laid out the laws of monetary compensation for specific worker injuries. The ancient Greeks, Romans, Arabs and Chinese all had compensation schedules in place too. Since then, obviously, the concept has evolved
I’m sure you’ve already heard. In response to the ‘debt deal’ passed in August a ‘super committee’ has been formed whose mission is to cut costs and thus reduce the deficit. In the cross hairs are Medicare and Medicaid. No doubt about it, the nation’s debt is sky high, and cuts need to be made.
Passport – √ Slimming black pants – √ Liquids in 1 quart bag – √ All packed – √ NOT SO FAST! You aren’t finished packing. Traveling with Your Prescriptions Where are your medications? Do you have enough to last your entire trip? People, this is so important. You need to bring enough
So why is it consumers are willing to toss the dice and order from non-reputable online pharmacies? The bottom line is our prescription drugs are simply too expensive for the average American. That, coupled with the fact that other country’s citizens can get the same drugs for less, garners attention and concern from politicians, pharmaceutical
Back in the day, everyone went to the Doctor, got a diagnosis, got a prescription and got it filled at a pharmacy. Not so much anymore. Today people thinks they’re Dr. Oz and are shopping for their drugs on the internet. Why? To save money! Here’s the scoop. We are spending more than $200 billion
REBECCA S BUSCH