85 percent of healthcare leaders call for fundamental payment reform.
Payment reform is a major buzz word in Washington DC when it comes to physician fees and payments. It is…
Some hospital professionals say Medicare's never event reimbursement policy may be setting an "impossible" standard.
Never and always. I believe along the path of life, my parents, family, teachers or events in general taught me…
AMA To Politicos:Find Common Ground
The AMA and others in the arena have offered noble attempts at arguing for health reform. But all plans seem…
Physician discusses flaws in P4P program
Once again, our “esteemed” bureaucrats in Washington, this time at CMS and Medicare, have come up with a great idea,…
Medicare pushes MD's to use e-prescriptions
Medicare incentive payments may encourage physicians to use e-presecriptions At last Medicare (and hopefully private insurers as well) will begin…
So what did that prove?
Congress rebuffs Presidential veto on Medicare President Bush’s veto of the Mediare pay package confirms his out of touch mindset…
Doctors Press Senate to Undo Medicare Cuts
Congress is under fire for failing to fix the Medicare payment mess. Both parties are at fault. Democrats for linking…
Real Health Reform = Insurance Reform
Adding 47 million (the number that all seem to quote - who took that poll?) to the insurance rolls will…