Medicare’s bad medicine

Charlotte Business Journal by Bill Griffin Date: Friday, October 5, 2012, 6:00am EDT - Last Modified: Thursday, October 4, 2012, 10:15am EDT I have spent the better part of the past five years serving as an advocate and expert resource on the negative impact of the Medicare competitive-bidding program. It is harming not only the home-medical equipment industry, but also Medicare patients. In January 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services launched the first round of its competitive-bidding program in nine areas — including the Charlotte region — around the United States. To no surprise, the projected cost savings and program are not all they’re cracked up to be. According to a...