U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner criticized Republicans’ Medicare reform plans in a speech Thursday, May 18. Geithner described GOP fiscal policy in general as an agenda of “severe, immediate austerity” that threatens the safety net for retirees.
A Maryland judge’s ruling against doctors who challenged the CMS’ relationship with a physician fee advisory committee focused too much on procedure, says Brian Klepper of Health Affairs. The plaintiffs alleged the committee led to overvaluing of specialty care.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have changed two regulations that had a negative effect on providers. Billing privileges for physicians are now protected from unjust revocations. The CMS also increased flexibility for hospital governance boards.
UnitedHealthcare informed Missouri citizens who are enrolled in Medicare plans of a data breach that has affected 68 people across the state. The company said a now-former employee might have accessed data in a way inconsistent with his job duties.
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