First locally-transmitted case of Zika virus United States
First locally-transmitted case of Zika virus in the continental United States WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The March of Dimes today released the following statement from Edward R.B. McCabe, MD, PhD, senior vice president and chief medical officer,…
5 Things You Need to Know About Zika
5 Things You Need to Know About Zika By Bradford Kindergan For the first time in the Western Hemisphere, earlier this year researchers detected the Zika virus in Aedes albopictus, the mosquito species known as the “Asian tiger,” a finding…
Avoid Wheelchair Scams
Avoid Wheelchair Scams By Brenda Melara Wheelchair scams are another very common type of durable medical equipment (DME) fraud. Mechanical and motorized wheelchairs can assist a beneficiary who has a chronic ailment or disability that prevents her from freely ambulating.…
Medicare Fraud – Don’t be a Victim
Medicare Fraud – Don’t be a Victim By Brenda Melara / SMP Community Outreach Specialist Since 1997, the US Administration on Aging has funded Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) programs in all fifty states and US territories. The programs recruit and…
Affordable Care Act
Affordable Care Act By Louisa McQueeney The Affordable Care Act (ACA) signed into law by President Obama in 2010, guarantees that consumers are not denied insurance due to a pre-existing health condition and ensures that consumers receive a comprehensive set…
Zika Virus
Zika Por Marcos Otero Zika es una enfermedad viral transmitida por la picadura de mosquitos y contacto sexual. Zika enfermedad viral muchas veces pasa desapercibido, pero pueden causar graves problemas en el embarazo. Zika es una de muchas enfermedades transmitidas…
Affordable Care Act
Affordable Care Act By Kimberly Lovern, owner of Reliant Tax Pros, Tallahassee, FL / www.relianttaxpros.com As taxpayers, we need to be smart to avoid some penalties which come from not having the appropriate information. The year 2015 was exciting following…