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Medicare patients have higher risk of death after bariatric surgery
Medicare patients have a substantially higher risk of early death following bariatric surgery than previously suggested, and the risk of death is higher among men, older patients, and patients of surgeons who perform lower numbers of bariatric procedures, according to a study in the October 19 issue of JAMA.
Oct 19, 2005 - 8:09:00 PM
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Aetna Introduces Medicare Advantage Plans in Bexar County
Aetna (NYSE: ΑET) announced today that it is offering new health care coverage options for Medicare beneficiaries in Bexar County, Texas. Aetna is offering Medicare Advantage plans that provide beneficiaries with additional choices, flexibility and value.
Sep 9, 2005 - 5:32:00 PM
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Aetna Introduces Medicare Advantage Plan in Fresno County
Aetna (NYSE: ΑET) announced today that it is offering new health care coverage options for Medicare beneficiaries in Fresno County, Calif. Aetna is selling Medicare Advantage plans that provide both medical and prescription drug benefits, including preventive care services with no copayment, broadening the Medicare Advantage plan options for beneficiaries.
Sep 9, 2005 - 5:32:00 PM
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Aetna Introduces Medicare Advantage Plans in Arizona
Medicare beneficiaries in Arizona now have new options from Aetna (NYSE: ΑET) for health care coverage that provides them with additional choices, flexibility and value. Aetna has introduced individual Medicare Advantage plan options, including the Aetna Golden Medicare Plan� (HMO) and Golden Choice� Plan (PPO), in Maricopa County and parts of Pinal County.
Sep 9, 2005 - 5:32:00 PM
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Quality of care may vary in association with the characteristics of individual physicians
Certain physician characteristics and practice-setting characteristics are associated with Medicare beneficiaries receiving routine preventive services below the national goals, according to a study in the July 27 issue of JAMA.
Jul 29, 2005 - 4:47:00 AM
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