Bush may nominate FDA commissioner to head Medicare and Medicaid
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Haymarket Media
Feb 13, 2004
The Wall Street Journal reported that President Bush is ready to nominate Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Mark McClellan as the next Centers for Medicare & Medicaid administrator. McClellan,...
CMS quality director to become Beverly Enterprises medical chief
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Haymarket Media
Feb 12, 2004
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services director Barbara Paul is joining Beverly Enterprises as chief medical officer, the company announced Wednesday. Her official start date is March 15. She is leaving...
Analysis: Malpractice premiums lower where damage caps exist
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Haymarket Media
Jan 21, 2004
Medical malpractice insurance premiums are more than 17% lower in states that have capped court awards. But the absence of such tort reform measures in other states does not fully explain recent jumps...
CMS holds Open Door Forum Tuesday
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Haymarket Media
Jan 19, 2004
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is holding another Open Door Forum for those interested in skilled nursing and other long-term care options at 4 p.m. (Eastern time) Tuesday.
Lawmaker holds feet to fire: Q&A with Sen. Charles Grassley
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Haymarket Media
Jan 15, 2004
As one of the most influential politicians regarding long-term care funding and regulation, Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley (R-IA) has vowed to ensure extra funds actually go toward direct patient...