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Web Exclusive: AMA Wants Permanent Fix on Physician Pay Issue
The president of the American Medical Association criticized the Senate's vote on Wednesday to delay a 21.2 % physician...
Web Exclusive: Medical Practice Leaders Frustrated About Medicare's PQRI Data Requirements
A national organization representing medical practice leaders say they are increasingly frustrated by what it terms the...
Web Exclusive: Reducing Readmissions: Are Quality Payments a Carrot or Stick?
Could proposed reductions in Medicare payments for unplanned readmissions be seen as a carrot or a stick for the...
Study estimates hospital penalties generate few savings for Medicare
The government won't save much from Medicare's year-old policy of refusing to pay hospitals' extra costs to treat...
Web Exclusive: Value Indexing: Mayo Wants to Reform Healthcare Quality
When it comes to quality healthcare, is it possible to put an actual value on it when paying for it?
Web Exclusive: Healthcare Reform Bill Proposes Critical Long-term Care Changes
America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 addresses multiple long-term care issues. Of most concern to long-term...
Two senators offer bipartisan healthcare proposal
Pushing to change how medicine is paid for as part of a sweeping overhaul of the nation's healthcare system, two...
Medicare eyes costs in Miami
Long notorious for its high healthcare costs, Miami has been chosen by Medicare as one of 14 communities for a pilot...
Appeals court rejects disclosure of Medicare data
A consumer group seeking Medicare billing records to help grade doctors on quality said it’s not giving up...
Studies say private Medicare plans have added costs, for little gain
Private health insurance plans have increased the cost and complexity of the program without any evidence of improving...