Selected stories from the daily newsletter CQ HealthBeat from the week of May 31, 2011. Provided as a service under rights licensed by The Commonwealth Fund. The full-text version of this newsletter is available in the
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Medicare officials released a proposed rule that would make claims data available that analysts can use to evaluate the performance of doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Read more »
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is looking for ideas on how to better align and coordinate benefits for people who are eligible for both of the entitlement programs. Read more »
Saying that Georgia has to prepare for the full implementation of the health care law, Gov. Nathan Deal signed an executive order establishing an advisory committee to study whether the state should set up a health insurance exchange. Read more »
Congress is under pressure from insurance brokers and agents to alter a provision in the health care overhaul to protect the income and jobs of those who sell insurance. Read more »
An Institute of Medicine panel reported that Medicare's system of geographic payment adjustments is so riddled with exceptions and flawed data that it should be replaced. Read more »
States will be expected to work harder on reducing or eliminating preventable conditions or injuries in their Medicaid programs under a final rule announced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Read more »