HHS to Impose Monetary Penalties for Unlawful Referrals
August 1st 1995WASHINGTON--The Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has published a final rule that implements a civil monetary penalty for physicians who refer patients to radiology, laboratory, and other facilities in which they, or a member of their immediate family, have a financial interest.
Health Care Costs: Market Forces and Reform
May 1st 1995After much anticipation regarding health care reform, 1994 ended without passage of any national legislation. The debate will probably resurface in the new Congress, since the issues and concerns surrounding the U.S. health care system still exist.
GAO Finds That Medicare Coverage Varies Greatly by Geographical Area
February 1st 1995WASHINGTON--In testimony before the House Small Business Subcommittee chaired by Rep. Ron Wyden (D-Ore), the US General Accounting Office (GAO) said that Medicare beneficiaries may be denied reimbursement for certain x-rays and other diagnostic tests, depending on where they live.
The Economics of Oncology: Health System Reform and Clinical Research
February 1st 1995First in a series of articles on how economic factors, managed care, and other aspects of health care reform affect physicians in the various oncology specialties, and ultimately their patients. The series was compiled for ONCOLOGY
Look for Incremental Insurance Reform Steps With New Congress
January 1st 1995WASHINGTON--Republican control of the US Congress means that the chance for comprehensive health-care reform, as envisioned by the Clinton administration, is over. But incremental changes to the health-care system, including insurance reforms that limit or exclude preexisting condition clauses, may gain significant support, says Stacey Beckhardt, of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).