A government watchdog report says the U.S. Health and Human Services Administration should determine whether hospitals are properly reporting revenue they can receive from group purchasing organizations such as Charlotte-based Premier to make sure Medicare payments aren't being affected. The report, released Monday by the Government Accountability Office, also drew sharp criticism from a physicians group that said the findings did not address their allegations that GPOs are contributing to generic prescription drug shortages. GPOs contend manufacturing problems and other factors lead to shortages and that they are working to address the problem. GPOs such as Premier are organizations that negotiate contracts for medical products and services, typically on behalf of hospital organizations such as Carolinas HealthCare System.
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