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Sen. Allard voted against stabilizing medicare program 6 Jul 2008 02:31 GMT
... time we’re already struggling with a shortage of primary care doctors. In December, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission reported that three out of 10 Medicare patients had trouble finding ...
New Medicare cost: Your doctor 5 Jul 2008 02:19 GMT
... plans, known as private fee-for-service, are 19 percent more expensive, according to the nonpartisan Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. "Overpaying in the short run is never a strategy for achieving ...
The Latest Reports in Health Policy - NEJM Perspective Examines MedPAC Recommendations for Bundled Payment 3 Jul 2008 15:56 GMT
... The Latest Reports in Health Policy | Perspective Examines MedPAC Recommendations for Bundled Payments perspective, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission officials discuss a recommendation made in June to bundle Medicare payments for certain hospital ...
Cowen analyst puts sell rating on Odyssey Healthcare; reimbursement changes to hurt profit 2 Jul 2008 16:53 GMT
... treatment. Controversial payment rate proposals, such as this one, are often "brokered" by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), but in this case, MedPAC has neither criticized nor endorsed CMS's proposal. This, says ...
Odyssey Healthcare shares tumble on downgrade 2 Jul 2008 16:52 GMT
... current favorable payment rate proposals, such as this one, are often "brokered" by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), but in this case, MedPAC has neither criticized nor endorsed CMS's proposal. This, says ...