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8/23/2002

Government 'Helps' Hospitals
Here's an interesting white paper from the American Hospital Association showing how inadequate Medicare reimbursement is damaging the financial health of the nation's healthcare industry. By underpaying for services rendered - the only real way Medicare "controls" costs - Uncle Sam is wringing the life out of hospitals the same way TennCare is undermining the financial health of Tennessee's hospitals even as it continues to carve big holes in the budget of the state of Tennessee.

Meanwhile, yesterday's news reported that an escaped prisoner from Michigan was on TennCare. Your tax dollars at work!