More poor children would get the flu vaccine if Medicaid increased the reimbursement to doctors for giving the shot, according to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics.
(Daily Report) Oct 20, 2010
News outlets report on the role of Medicare and Medicaid spending in this year's elections.
(Daily Report) Oct 20, 2010
Donald Berwick, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, praised the new Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, established by the federal health care law.
(Daily Report) Oct 20, 2010
States address a range of health policy issues.
(Daily Report) Oct 19, 2010
A selection of today's opinions and editorials from across the U.S.
(Daily Report) Oct 19, 2010
Federal spending on health care is proof that the industry can look forward to continuing growth.
(Daily Report) Oct 18, 2010
Researchers' findings suggest that more physicians would offer childhood immunizations to Medicaid beneficiaries if the program upped its reimbursement rates.
(Daily Report) Oct 18, 2010
News outlets address various Medicare and Mediciad issues including ways to save money for CMS and Medicare open enrollment season.
(Daily Report) Oct 18, 2010
Hospitals play an enormous role in the health care system; they’re a crucial part of the public health safety net and an important community resource. But they are expensive. Hospital costs make up the largest portion of the health spending in this country.
(Story) Oct 17, 2010
Kaiser Health News presents a variety of opinions from other news outlets.
(Daily Report) Oct 15, 2010