President Obama released a statement today naming Dr. Donald Berwick to head up the agency that oversees Medicare and Medicaid, and praised his approach to health care.
(Daily Report) Apr 20, 2010
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including ongoing coverage of health reform's political implications as well as action taken by the nation's two largest insurers to meet a requirement of the new health law early.
(Daily Report) Apr 20, 2010
Dr. Donald Berwick, the president's nominee to head the Centers for Medicare and Mediciad Services (CMS), talked with KHN in November 2009 about how front-line health workers could reduce hospital deaths.
(Story) Apr 19, 2010
In Kansas, cuts to Medicaid in-home services for the elderly produce quick consequences for some people who have had to move out of their apartments and into nursing homes.
(Story) Apr 19, 2010
A Georgia couple was arraigned on Medicare, Medicaid fraud charges involving three nursing homes they ran. Meanwhile, in Florida, officials say they are receiving an increase in tips about fraud from a Miami hotline.
(Daily Report) Apr 19, 2010
Medicaid patients in traditional fee-for-service care get some services at two to three times the frequency of those who are in managed care, a preliminary state report suggests. What it doesn't say: Is that good or bad?
(Story) Apr 18, 2010
The White House released a copy of the memo sent by President Barack Obama to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on hospital visitors' rights, including those for same-sex partners of patients.
(Story) Apr 16, 2010
Colorado Democrat Rep. Betsy Markey opposed health reform legislation in the House, but later was a critical vote for the final bill. Now, she is working to defuse criticism before the November elections.
(Daily Report) Apr 16, 2010
Colorado Democrat Rep. Betsy Markey opposed health reform legislation in the House, but later was a critical vote for the final bill. Now, she is working to defuse criticism before the November elections.
(Story) Apr 16, 2010
UnitedHealth Group Inc. is issuing a report Thursday on managed care strategies to help states deal with problems that can undermine health-care programs for the poor, The Wall Street Journal reports.
(Daily Report) Apr 15, 2010