State disputes OIG findings, won’t seek $9 million via competitive bidding
By
John Hall
Feb 11, 2015
The New York Department of Health will not competitively bid durable medical equipment despite a new OIG report that says the state could have saved its Medicaid program nearly $9 million over a two-year...
OIG spends $75M on Medicaid oversight, recommends cost-saving measures
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 08, 2014
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General spent $75 million on Medicaid oversight during the last fiscal year, a 4% increase over fiscal 2012, according to a new report.
Experts push more bundled pay initiatives to curb healthcare spending
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 02, 2012
In a set of recommendations published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday, authors of a new report urge the federal government to accelerate the adoption of fee-for-service alternatives...
Medicare’s competitive bidding program is doomed, researchers say
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 04, 2012
Medicare’s competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment was not built to last, new research asserts.
Regulators clash with suppliers over effectiveness of competitive bidding program for durable medical...
By
McKnight's Staff
May 10, 2012
Federal officials maintain that its competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment is operating successfully, but some industry suppliers disagree.
CMS expands competitive bidding program
Aug 23, 2011
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is expanding its competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment to 91 new cities, for an estimated savings of $28 billion over 10 years, the agency...
Incontinence product suppliers fight competitive bidding plans in Texas
Nov 29, 2010
Sellers of incontinence products have squared off against the Texas state comptroller’s office, which wants to competitively bid underpads, catheters and other supplies for Medicaid patients in the...