VA chief says he is mad as hell over wait list scandal
VA Secretary Eric Shinseki says he is angry about reports of manipulated waiting times and falsified appointment reports at VA hospitals and clinics nationwide. An acting inspector general review found 17 Phoenix deaths not clearly linked to treatment delays and a broader audit is underway with a August report due.
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Health cost controls set OK from feds
Federal regulators approve reference pricing to cap insurer payments for costly procedures like knee and hip replacements. The plan lets patients choose in network hospitals, with patient bills rising if they pick higher priced facilities. Critics warn it could undermine protections under the health care law. CalPERS pioneered the approach in 2011 with savings and shifted prices, while insurers show mixed adoption across markets.
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