From press conferences, meetings, and more around Washington, D.C.
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Too few votes on a procedural measure meant a fix to the Sustainable Growth Rate formula–a long-time thorn in doctors’ sides–was not taken up by the Senate last week. That’s the headline story in this week’s Policy & Practice Podcast.
Go ahead and take a listen to this week’s installment to learn more on an SGR fix–and physicians’ hope that one will be a part of health reform. We also cover a new report on health care quality and legislation that takes aim at malpractice insurers.
—Denise Fulton (@denisefulton on Twitter)
EGMN: Notes from the Road 