Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol

Senior Volunteers Credited with Helping Fight Medicare Fraud

There has been a big push in recent years to educate consumers about criminals who want to steal personal health information for their financial gain.  In a recent blog post, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius recognizes seniors as an important tool in the fight against healthcare fraud. 

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Avoid Being the Target of a “Rolling Lab” Scheme

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) describes a “Rolling Lab” scheme as one in which unnecessary and sometimes fake tests are given to individuals at health clubs, retirement homes, or shopping malls and billed to insurance companies or Medicare. Con artists will sometimes fake physician signatures, making the tests seem legit. Sometimes consumers will get [...]

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Security Protection Kits Being Offered for Seniors

Too often, older adults are victims of crimes that can devastate their security and finances.  In order to combat this problem the National Association of Triads and Home Instead Senior Care have developed a tool kit that will allow caregivers to not only assess the risk an older adult may have for being targeted, but also [...]

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Healthcare Reform Site Available

Earlier this month, Gov. Jim Doyle instituted the Office of Healthcare Reform, a state entity that will carry out mandates in the recent federal healthcare bill. If you want the latest updates on healthcare reform in Wisconsin, visit the office’s Web site for details. Be sure to scroll down and visit the Frequently Asked Questions [...]

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Healthcare Reform Bill Raises Questions on Care

The debate over healthcare reform continues as more articles suggest it will take patients longer to get the care they need because the system will be flooded. Some also have concerns over how doctors will get paid. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act says they should receive the same reimbursements for Medicaid patients as [...]

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