"… rding to Susan McAndrew, deputy director for health information privacy at HHS’s Office for Civil Rights; the civil rights office took over enforcement of HIPAA data security rule …"

"… he silence is deafening regarding Social Security, Medicaid and especially Medicare, which represent most of the big dollars responsible for the nation’s fi …"

"… d say, ‘There’s only one way to do this: You dig into the big four – Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and defense,’ ” Simpson said. “And anybod …"

"… r throat, and give them the green weenie.”The challenges of dealing with Medicare costs were detailed by the Center last November in a piece entitled, “Me …"

"… re costs were detailed by the Center last November in a piece entitled, “Medicare: An Entitlement Out of Control.” The story noted that the government hea …"

"… ear that a host of budgetary sacred cows are in their sights — including Medicare, which is the subject of an ongoing Center for Public Integrity investigat …"

"… of fronts — including health care spending. Bowles and Simpson call for Medicare reform in part through changes in payment policies and cost-sharing proced …"

"… g health care cost growth.”But as the Center’s series, “Manipulating Medicare” has already demonstrated, that’s easier said then done — way easier …"

"… ated, that’s easier said then done — way easier. Our initial piece, “Medicare: An Entitlement Out of Control,” detailed how the federal health program …"

"… erage cost would remain constant within any given year. …"

"… ear. …"

"… nd other reasons, the Center was limited to a 5 percent sample of national Medicare Part B data that contain claims for medical procedures, such as mammograph …"

"… are estimates and rounded and must be considered imprecise.The analysis of Medicare claims for mammography, liquid-based cytology and prostate-specific antige …"

"… urnalists at iWatch News are conducting an investigation into the nation's Medicare system, highlighting some of the questionable spending that occurs in the …"

"… ending that occurs in the program through our ongoing series, Manipulating Medicare.To get a better understanding of the data we’ve obtained jointly wi …"

"… ed for patients who see doctors for the first time after being enrolled in Medicare.Have you seen a new doctor recently? Tell us more about your experien …"

"… ome of the billing practices and procedures for doctors who are seeing new Medicare patients, and will guide our reporting for a new story. The information yo …"

"… d reduce the deficit by reforming entitlement programs, effectively ending Medicare in its current form. Although some have been skeptical of the plan — eco …"

"… ��serious proposal”.In an August op-ed in The Washington Post, Ryan said Medicare would consume 12 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product by 2080, up fr …"

"… gross domestic product by 2080, up from 3.6 percent today. “Put simply, Medicare is on course to collapse. Medicare and interest on the national debt alone …"

"… from 3.6 percent today. “Put simply, Medicare is on course to collapse. Medicare and interest on the national debt alone will soon overwhelm the federal bu …"

"… nne Books/St. Martins Griffin). …"

"… t’s for health,” Johnson said.Forty-five years later, the costs of the Medicare program have become all too obvious. Medicare is a significant part of the …"

"… ears later, the costs of the Medicare program have become all too obvious. Medicare is a significant part of the reason the national debt is soaring out of co …"

"… m — with no upper limit — the nation has no similar protection to keep Medicare from bankrupting the country.The way things are going, Medicare could do j …"

"… quarterly reports of average manufacturer prices (AMP) to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the inspector general said in a new report. They we …"

"… a critical role in government payments for prescription drugs, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services must ensure that action is taken against noncomplian …"

"… base also captures arms transfers for American bases in region (GAO).HEALTHMedicare fraud within the U.S. Indian Health System generally involves mismanagemen …"

"… deficiencies with closings (OIG).HEALTH CARE* In 2009, nearly 8 percent of Medicare fee-for-service claims or $24.1 billion should not have been paid, and bot …"

"… ee-for-service claims or $24.1 billion should not have been paid, and both Medicare and Medicaid pay too much for some services and medical products (OIG)* CM …"

"… Integrity and Protection Data Bank, which helps prevent fraud and abuse in Medicare program (OIG)NATIONAL SECURITY* Homeland Security Dept. must improve how i …"

"… th insurance premiums have risen almost five times faster than income, and Medicare spending has risen 16 percent faster than the national average since Texas …"

"… nd four of the country’s 15 most expensive health markets as measured by Medicare spending per enrollee are in Texas.I asked Winslow what he thought about T …"