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November 17, 2010 In his first hearing before Congress since being appointed to head Medicare and Medicaid, Dr. Donald Berwick parried  Republican questioning. He also predicted that Medicare would better off as a result of health overhaul.

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November 4, 2010 KHNIf you had a minute with Rep. John Boehner, soon to be House Speaker, what would you tell him about health care? Egg him on in trying to repeal the law, urge him to reverse course, or suggest he focus on something else?

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September 13, 2010 KHNDr. Donald Berwick, federal chief of Medicare and Medicaid, asked insurers for their help in making health overhaul a success and to achieve common goals. Cheaper, better health care is in everyone's interest, he said.

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September 9, 2010 KHNOnce again, an analysis of Medicare data shows wide variations in the kinds of care patients receive. The lowest rate of mammograms is in Chicago. Highest rate of leg amputations: McAllen, Texas.

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August 25, 2010 Retail prices of brand-name prescription medicines commonly used by people in Medicare rose briskly in 2009, an AARP analysis says. This year generic versions of some of the big movers could help relieve the financial pain.

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August 17, 2010 Never underestimate the ability of people to come up with new ways to game Medicare. Federal prosecutors in Miami allege the health program was fraudulently billed for pumps intended to treat impotent men.

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August 12, 2010 KHNEven though Dr. Donald Berwick took the reins of Medicare and Medicaid without a confirmation hearing, one senator hasn't stopped asking questions.

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