
What We're Reading: CMS May Require Medicare Hospitals Follow New Antibiotic Controls
What we're reading, June 14, 2016: CMS has proposed requiring Medicare hospitals follow new antibiotic controls; New York poised to expand access to breast cancer screening; and clinical trials are seeing more success.
CMS has proposed that Medicare hospitals closely manage the use of antibiotics or be ejected from the program.
New York is looking to increase access to breast cancer screening under a new deal by lawmakers. Hospitals would be required to expand hours when mammograms are offered and insurers would have to eliminate deductibles and copays for some diagnostic tests, including screening,
Clinical trials are reporting greater success rates.
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