Medicare paid $3.6 billion for electronic health records but didn't verify quality goals were met

By Fred Schulte

Medicare paid providers billions to adopt electronic records without checking to see they're meeting quality goals

Excerpts from this story referencing "Medicaid":

"… hem to improve the quality of health care.But the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has since paid out more than $3.6 billion to medical professional …"

Texas tries to crack down on dental chains that put profits ahead of patients

By David Heath

GOP legislator in Texas says its time to end "outrageous activities" of corporate dental chains.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Medicaid":

"… ivities involving the illegal enticement of patients, especially among our Medicaid providers and often involving dental service organizations,” said Republ …"

"… mmittee.Nelson did not name a specific chain. Aspen Dental does not accept Medicaid and has no offices in Texas. But Kool Smiles has clinics throughout Texas, …"

"… how that the state Attorney General has been investigating Kool Smiles for Medicaid fraud.Texas has been embroiled in a Medicaid fraud scandal for the past co …"

"… investigating Kool Smiles for Medicaid fraud.Texas has been embroiled in a Medicaid fraud scandal for the past couple of years. The initial focus was on overb …"

OPINION: what insurers aren't telling you

By Wendell Potter

Insurers cite studies that don't tell the whole story

Excerpts from this story referencing "Medicaid":

"… y can’t find a job that offers coverage, or through the expansion of the Medicaid program or the availability of premium subsidies for low-income individual …"

"… ght million of the currently uninsured 18 to 34-year-olds will qualify for Medicaid if all states expand eligibility to include people earning up to 138 perce …"

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OPINION: drug firms say no to rebates, despite billions in new revenue from Part D

By Wendell Potter

Part D brought drug companies billions, but they say the sky is falling

Excerpts from this story referencing "Medicaid":

"… ly 50 millions Medicare beneficiaries, about a fifth are also eligible for Medicaid because of their low incomes.  Before the Medicare Part D drug progr …"

"… went into effect and the dual eligibles’ drug coverage was switched from Medicaid to Medicare. As a result, taxpayers are paying more now than before, even …"

OPINION: taking advantage of Medicare Advantage

By Wendell Potter

Feds have been overpaying for Medicare Advantage.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Medicaid":

"… ut in payments to Medicare Advantage plans by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that are scheduled to go into effect on April 1. The indus …"

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