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Study Finds Diabetic Access Issues and High Mortality Linked to Medicare Bidding Program for Medical Supplies
March 21, 2016
Categories: Press Releases
AAHOMECARE ECHOES CALL FOR STRONGER OVERSIGHT AND MONITORING OF HEALTH OUTCOMES UNDER CMS’ COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROGRAM MON, MARCH 21, 2016 WASHINGTON, DC A leading scientific journal is publishing a study finding that Medicare’s competitive bidding program for home medical equipment and supplies caused adverse health outcomes, including increased hospitalization and death, of diabetic Medicare beneficiaries nationwide. According to the findings to be released by the study’s...