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Aug 03 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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The American Hospital Association is strongly protesting the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Service’s newly announced 2.9% final inpatient rule reimbursement cuts for Fiscal 2011

Aug 02 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Ms. Sebelius is trying to appease cash-strapped governors who will have big sway over the success of the health overhaul passed in March.

Jul 31 2010

2010 Potpourri XXVII

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A lot of great items in this week's potpourri, covering the acquisition of HealthGrades, what encourages men to get screenings, potential cheating on pay-for-performance schemes, the problems of a multi-payer…

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Jul 27 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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New CMS Administrator Donald Berwick, MD, has not yet been on the job a month, and he’s already finding himself in the middle of one of those reimbursement tugs-of-war that seem to define modern healthcare.

Jul 27 2010

FiscalTimes

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Cash-strapped state officials might want to take a second look at how the 45 million people who receive health care through Medicaid purchase prescription drugs

Jul 27 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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CMS included an update to the SNF PPS rates and consolidated billing for fiscal year (FY) 2011 in the July 22 Federal Register

Jul 26 2010

American Enterprise Institute

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American Enterprise Institute: Overspending on Multi-Source Drugs in Medicaid

Jul 26 2010

Fiscal Times

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A new study from the American Enterprise Institute suggests many patients are still using pricey brand-name drugs long after comparable generics become available.

Jul 14 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Several states are preparing to make deep cuts to Medicaid as a federal stalemate over funding for the poor drags on—even as states face mandates to expand the program under the new health-care law

Jul 13 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Frustration is mounting with Congress’s failure to pass an extension of additional Medicaid funding to plug holes in state budgets.

Jul 12 2010

AP News

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In February, 47 governors sent a letter in February to Congress requesting lawmakers give states more money for Medicaid, and NGA leadership again renewed that call last week

Jul 12 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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CMS has expanded the amount of information available on its Hospital Compare website to include 11 new outpatient measures, along with updated information related to 30 day mortality and readmissions rates

Jul 12 2010

Wall Street Journal

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White House adviser David Axelrod defended the recess appointment of Donald Berwick and sought to dispel concerns among some Republicans that Mr. Berwick favored a nationalized health-care system

Jul 09 2010

Boston Globe

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When blockbuster drugs lose their patent protection, state Medicaid programs can save millions by switching to generics. A new study shows some states switch more quickly than others

Jul 09 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Obama used a recess appointment to install Donald Berwick as head of the CMS – Berwick has come under the scrutiny of numerous senators who had anticipated engaging him in discussion of over the finer details of healthcare reform

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