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23 Nov 2011, 11:26 am by Matt Johnston
Donald Berwick is on his way out after the U.S. [read post]
23 Nov 2011, 11:01 am
CMS Director Donald Berwick, lover of rationed health care for all, has resigned rather than go through a Senate confirmation hearing.Readers may recall Berwick was appointed to the position while Congress was in recess, thus allowing him to assume the position on a temporary basis.Obama circumvented the Senate confirmation process, appointing Berwick while Congress was in recess in July 2010.The move, which hardened GOP opposition, meant Berwick had to… [read post]
23 Nov 2011, 10:45 am
If confirmed, Tavenner will succeed Donald Berwick as Administrator.Prior to working at CMS, Tavenner, a nurse, served as secretary of Virginia’s Department of Health and Human Services. [read post]
23 Nov 2011, 10:45 am
If confirmed, Tavenner will succeed Donald Berwick as Administrator.Prior to working at CMS, Tavenner, a nurse, served as secretary of Virginia’s Department of Health and Human Services. [read post]
23 Nov 2011, 12:00 am by RegBlog
”   Responding to Grassley and Kohl at the end of October, CMS Administrator Donald Berwick cited the “stakeholder outreach” efforts his agency staff have made to develop a regulatory proposal -- but provided no timeline or expected date when proposed guidelines would be issued for public comment. [read post]
16 Nov 2011, 10:12 am
The Obama administration seems to favor placing those people who want bigger government and less access to health care in charge of our senior population.Consider this.During a Congressional recess Obama appointed Donald Berwick, a socialist that adores nationalized health care such as exists in Great Britain, to head the Center for Medicare Services. [read post]
15 Sep 2011, 6:27 am by Josh Chafetz
  This, for example, is what the President did in recess appointing Donald Berwick to head the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and it is what he originally did in appointing Elizabeth Warren as a Special Assistant to the President and to the Secretary of the Treasury with the responsibility of setting up the CFPB, rather than nominating her to actually run the CFPB. [read post]
6 Sep 2011, 6:17 am by Josh Chafetz
  Examples discussed in the article range from the 1689 Mutiny Act to the 2001 Patriot Act, from the Pentagon Papers to WikiLeaks, and from the contempt of Congress citation against Harriet Miers to the threatened use of the filibuster to sink Elizabeth Warren and Donald Berwick. [read post]
24 Aug 2011, 3:15 am by Robert Kraft
” In a letter to CMS administrator Donald Berwick, MD, Grassley and Kohl request “that CMS investigate what role pharmacy benefit managers — who manage prescription drug coverage for Medicare beneficiaries living in nursing homes — play in fueling the possible overuse of atypical antipsychotics in elderly people in long-term-care facilities. [read post]
22 Aug 2011, 1:44 pm
So one might think that we'd also laud the latest stupidity from the still-unconfirmed CMMS Administrator Donald Berwick: "We are telling insurance companies that they need to be more transparent about the benefits they offer, what they are spending premium dollars on, and justifications for any proposed rate increases" Right, Donny-boy, because you've been so forthright all along. [read post]
9 Aug 2011, 5:31 pm
According to CMS Administrator Dr Donald Berwick, the new site is intended to be a “one stop shop” for all consumers who wish to examine information of the quality of services provided by their area hospital, home healthcare company, or dialysis provider. [read post]
24 Jun 2011, 11:40 am
CMS Administrator Donald Berwick, M.D. stated that "this new technology will help us better identify and prevent fraud and abuse before it happens and helps to ensure the solvency of the Medicare Trust Fund. [read post]
14 Jun 2011, 7:42 am
On Friday, June 3, the American Medical Association ("AMA") submitted its comments concerning the Accountable Care Organizations ("ACOs") Proposed Rule (the "Proposed Rule") to Donald Berwick, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") Administrator. [read post]
8 Jun 2011, 3:37 am by Bob Kraft
" In a statement, Donald Berwick, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said, "These steps will encourage health professionals and hospitals to reduce preventable infections, and eliminate serious medical errors. [read post]
8 Jun 2011, 3:27 am by Bob Kraft
” In a statement, Donald Berwick, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said, “These steps will encourage health professionals and hospitals to reduce preventable infections, and eliminate serious medical errors. [read post]