Uncertainty about doctors' pay has taken a toll on Medicare
New momentum for a lasting fix to Medicare's doctor-payment problem shows that lawmakers may finally be recognizing what has long bothered their constituents.
Mar 25, 2015
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New momentum for a lasting fix to Medicare's doctor-payment problem shows that lawmakers may finally be recognizing what has long bothered their constituents.
Mar 25, 2015
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With just hours to spare, Congress has stepped in to prevent doctors who treat Medicare patients from being hit with a 24 percent cut in their payments from the government.
Apr 1, 2014
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A study published in Medical Care shows that substituting registered nurses (RN) with lower-wage staff (e.g. licensed practical nurses, unlicensed assistive personnel) in hospital care is linked with more deaths, readmissions, ...
Jun 18, 2024
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The Obama administration says it's pulling the plug on proposed changes to the Medicare prescription program that ran into strong opposition on Capitol Hill.
Mar 10, 2014
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The government says hospitals are becoming safer for patients due to a quality improvement partnership between industry and federal agencies.
May 7, 2014
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The House has passed a measure to give doctors a reprieve from a looming 24 percent cut in their payments from Medicare.
Mar 27, 2014
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