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medicare
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Medicaid programs slow to act against system exploiters
At ProPublica, senior reporters Charles Ornstein and Tracy Weber have published the latest turn in their ongoing analysis of conflicts…
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‘Dual eligibles’ pingpong between programs, getting stuck along the way
The phrase “dual eligibles” has always been a mouthful for describing people old enough (or disabled enough) to be on…
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Texas psych clinics take Medicare’s millions without oversight
The Houston Chronicle‘s Terri Langford reports that for-profit outpatient psychiatric clinics in the state, most located around Houston, are collecting…
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Medicare providers get reinstated when feds fail to attend hearings
Using data obtained through a public records request, Associated Press reporter Kelli Kennedy (@kkennedyap) reviewed federal Medicare fraud reports from…
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Groups push for transparency in Joint Commission’s hospital accreditation surveys
The Lexington Herald-Leader‘s Jim Warren reports that about 50 advocacy groups, including the Consumers Union and Mothers against Medical Error,…
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Back-to-the-beat resources on Health Policy
Since so many of us are in storm (or non-storm) what-are-we-going-to-do-with-all-these-batteries cleanup and back-to-school mode, I thought I’d bring some…
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Data, AHCJ article lead reporter to story on possible cuts at local hospital
St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter Blythe Bernhard followed up on suggestions offered in Charles Ornstein’s recent AHCJ article about updated CMS…
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Data shows disconnect between patient perception, hospital performance
Sifting through Medicare hospital rating data, USA Today reporters Steve Sternberg and Christopher Schnaars found an enlightening disconnect between patients’…
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Uninsured face delays, increased risks en route to long-term care
Writing for Heart & Soul, Yanick Rice Lamb offers up a comprehensive take on the special challenges patients and hospitals…
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Report: Calif. hospital chain profited from ER admissions
After months of investigation and updates, California Watch reporters Christina Jewett and Stephen K. Doig have unleashed their full report…