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L Wagner

Publications and source records attributed to L Wagner.

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PubMed1991

Release of final 'safe harbor' rules sparks concern.

The release of the government's list of business arrangements that won't be vulnerable to investigation and prosecution under Medicare and Medicaid anti-kickback statutes has sparked concern at hospitals and healthcare-related organizations nationwide. The rules, which are more stringent than expected, may indicate that some existing hospital-physician joint ventures need to be restructured to avoid federal scrutiny.

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PubMed1991

Medicare managed-care proposal faces skepticism it can cut costs, lure consumers.

The Bush administration is attempting to nail down specifies of its latest managed-care proposal for the Medicare program. HCFA Administrator Gail Wilensky predicted that the so-called point-of-service HMOs, which offer comprehensive services but allow individuals to move freely in and out of the plan, would be the "dominant form of managed care" in the future. But skeptics question the plan's ability to curb healthcare costs and attract consumer interest.

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