Senate hearings on Dr. Berwick, currently president of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, were expected to get nasty, with Republican senators focusing on Dr. Berwick’s previous comments endorsing healthcare rationing and the government-run healthcare system in the United Kingdom.
Dr. Berwick has not explained those comments, citing the upcoming hearings, but he enjoys a wide consensus of support across the healthcare community.
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Leading Hospital Organizations Back CMS Nominee, as Senate Hearings Near
