On Monday, the Obama administration proposed eliminating certain unnecessary and burdensome Medicare regulations, which it said would save hospitals and health care providers an estimated $676 million annually, or $3.4 billion over five years, Reuters reports. About the Proposed Reforms: HHS officials said the proposed reforms would facilitate greater efficiency in the workplace without jeopardizing beneficiaries' safety, according to The Hill's "RegWatch." For example, they would allow hospital workers and technicians to perform "tasks they are trained to do, without requiring the supervision or approval of a physician or other practitioner," the proposal states.
