Universal rates would cut spending, doctor income

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Studies conducted by the Physician Payment Review Commission and the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission indicate that capping physician and hospital fees could reduce medical expenditures. If doctors and hospitals were forced to accept Medicare rates for all patients, health expenditures could decline by $50 billion each year. However, doctors' annual income could decline by $20 billion to $30 billion, and hospitals' private revenues could decline by approximately $35 billion each year.

Research, Laws, regulations and rules, Prospective payment systems (Medical care), Medical fees

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Doctors endorse steps to boost volunteerism in free clinics

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American Medical Association (AMA) delegates are calling for more availability of free care, asking the AMA to explore possible partnerships that would help address the needs of the uninsured and underinsured. There is a shortage of properly credentialed volunteer physicians willing to work unpaid at free clinics, and such clinics are often staffed by retirees and lesser informed volunteer medical staff.

Health Care, Health Care and Social Assistance, HEALTH SERVICES, Management, Medical care, Volunteer workers in medical care, Medical volunteers

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Trouble seen for long-term care

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The General Accounting Office has issued a report concerning a 49-state study on nursing home bed expenditures. The study indicates that there is a need for a review procedure and adequate enforcement of that procedure at the state and federal level. This will promote the quality and cost control that is needed in the nursing home industry.

Nursing and Personal Care Facilities, General government, not elsewhere classified, Finance, Reports, Statistics, Nursing homes, Nursing home patients, Long-term care of the sick, Long term care, United States. Government Accountability Office

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