Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Missed Savings Opportunities In Medicare Program
The Wall Street Journal reports that the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General concluded that as mucha s $1 billion could have been saved in 2011 had lower prices been negotiated for lab tests. Meanwhile, Kaiser Health News reports on a study that details similar savings that could have been reaped through prescription drug costs.
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