Emergency department crowding continues to occur in hospital emergency departments, and some patients wait longer than the recommended time frames, according to a recent study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA) (PubLNo 110-275)

The Social Security Act sections related to the Medicare and Medicaid programs, as published in the CCH Medicare and Medicaid Guide, have been updated to reflect the “Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008” (MIPPA) (PubLNo 110-275). The law section now includes revisions of existing law, the addition of new sections enacted by MIPPA, and updated amendment notes and histories.

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