Posts tagged with: CMS

The Testosterone of Politics, Pap Smears, and Mammograms

By now, most know Susan G. Komen for the Cure reversed its decision to pull funding from Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screening services for low-income women. Planned Parenthood is once again at the epicenter of a Federal and State... Read More

Nurse to Lead Medicare? Yes, Please.

Last week the White House announced Marilyn Tavenner, MHA, BSN, RN, as the new nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), replacing Don Berwick, MD, MPP, FRCP, who was never confirmed as the Administrator yet helped... Read More

Learning the Different Universe of Medicare

I have never had to know about all the Medicare and Medicaid ins and outs. Until recently. Oh. My. It is seriously like learning another language. At least I feel that way with all the rules and exceptions. Needless to... Read More