Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Medicare and Medicaid Waste in Focus as CMS Administrator Departs Position

The New York Times published an article this past weekend titled, "Health Official Takes Parting Shot at Waste." Written by Robert Pear, the article focuses on commentary from Dr. Donald M. Berwick, the newly departed former administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Of particular interest is Dr. Berwick's opinion that, "Twenty percent to thirty percent of health spending is "waste" that yields no benefit to patients, and that so...continued
         

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