Organized medicine delivers plan to Congress on Medicare pay reform
Physician associations chart out an incremental Medicare reform option in case an immediate repeal of the formula isn’t possible.
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Anemia drugs for cancer patients limited in CMS plan
The move comes amid Food and Drug Administration warnings about the medications, and criticisms that manufacturer rebates encourage doctors to prescribe them.
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Pennsylvania governor touts cost control in health reform plan
Gov. Ed Rendell says he can affordably increase insurance access if the state can put the brakes on health spending.
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Funding pools OK’d for Medicare doctor pay, SCHIP
Congress still must pass appropriations bills that would authorize the actual spending.
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CMS tries to strengthen specialty hospital rules
A hospital payment regulation calls for new policies on disclosing to patients information on physician ownership and ability to handle emergencies.
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