Doctors are fighting a proposal in the Senate Finance bill that would cut Medicare payments to physicians who overuse tests.
(Daily Report) Oct 02, 2009
Though Massachusetts is the preferred health reform example of Democratic lawmakers, one report suggests they look to California, too. Meanwhile, states are grappling with quality, budgets and compliance issues.
(Daily Report) Oct 01, 2009
Kaiser Health News presents a selection of Wednesday's editorials and opinions from around America.
(Daily Report) Sep 30, 2009
Economists say better use of Medicare data could help make health care less expensive while the federal program faces some cuts under current legislation.
(Daily Report) Sep 30, 2009
Critics of the Democrats' health care overhaul effort see veiled "rationing" schemes behind plans to curb tests, treatments and drugs that drive up medical costs without necessarily helping patients.
(Daily Report) Sep 29, 2009
Some Illinois nursing homes create dangerous and unsafe environments by mixing seniors and younger mentally ill residents, the Chicago Tribune reports.
(Daily Report) Sep 29, 2009
An investigation by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review finds that dialysis patients are often not told about the possibility for transplants, even though the procedure could be cheaper and lead to longer lives.
(Daily Report) Sep 28, 2009
A federal program to investigate poor performing nursing homes misses hundreds of troubled facilities, GAO reports.
(Daily Report) Sep 28, 2009
A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.
(Daily Report) Sep 25, 2009
Kaiser Health News presents a round-up of state health news from around the United States.
(Daily Report) Sep 25, 2009