The IPAB: The Center Of A Political Clash Over How To Change Medicare
A panel established by the health law to rein in Medicare spending is the target of a House GOP effort to begin dismantling the 2010 health law.
Bara Vaida
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How Safe Are Our Hospitals?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the state of Maryland have rated patient safety at hospitals in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
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Doctor, Did You Check Your Checklist?
Thousands die in hospitals because of mistakes - often simple oversights - made by doctors and nurses. Here's how hospitals can improve patient safety.
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Scoreboard: Tracking Health Law Court Challenges
Kaiser Health News tracks the status of more than two dozen cases as they work their way through the federal courts.
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PhRMA Chief Says Support For Health Law ‘Was Right Decision’-The KHN Interview
But John Castellani, who came to the drugmakers' lobbying group after the health care debate, also warns officials against further cuts to the industry.
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Former HHS Secretary Leavitt Says Most States Aren’t On Track To Meet Exchange Deadline
"The clock is running out," says the health care consultant who has been working with states on the issue.
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‘Cautious,’ ‘Even-Handed’ Hearing For Health Law In Atlanta Appeals Court
Alyson M. Palmer, a legal reporter in Atlanta, talks with KHN's Bara Vaida about today's arguments.
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New Health IT ‘Czar’ Touts Progress On Electronic Medical Records – The KHN Interview
Dr. Farzad Mostashari, the new head of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology is enthusiastically embracing the job of encouraging doctors and hospitals to adopt electronic health records.
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Conservative Senior Group Comes Up Short In NY Race
Sixty Plus, a 19-year-old organization, has become increasingly active in pushing Republican candidates and causes, will be effective in next year's elections. It tried to have an impact on this week's congressional race in New York.
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ACOs Spell Gold Rush For Health Care Consultants
Hospitals, doctors scramble for outside help in deciphering how to capitalize on health law's "accountable care organizations."
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New ACO Rules Outline Gains And Risks For Doctors, Hospitals
As many as 4 million Medicare beneficiaries could end up in new model of health care, but initial savings for government are small.
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Cuccinelli Says Va. Suit Has 60% Chance Of Prevailing: The KHN Interview
Virginia's attorney general says it is hard to prejudge a constitutional case, but he says at least two cases suggest the Supreme Court could side with him.
By Bara Vaida
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