December 2001

  From My Perspective (61 K PDF)

  Dateline: Washington (16 K PDF)

• College submits comments on 2002 fee schedule
• GAO criticizes Medicare provider communications
• CMS releases proposed rules on CRNAs
• College comments on hospital OPPS rule
• OIG releases work plan for 2002

 The ACS Chapters: Where do we go from here? (45K PDF)

 Federal programs providing health insurance to children: A review (78K PDF)

 Double-digit premium hikes: The latest crisis in professional liability (46K PDF)

 Socioeconomic tip of the month: Filing for Medicare services (25K PDF)

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