Straube

"We understand there has been some discussion as to whether the constituent parts of the Provenge regimen, for the purposes of the Medicare program, are most appropriately characterized singly or collectively as a drug, biologic, immunotherapy, vaccine or other item or service," wrote then-chief medical officer at Medicare Barry Straube in response to a letter from Mr. Webb asking about coverage.

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Barry Straube, the CMS chief of clinical standards and quality, says that altogether, the heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia patients shuttling back and forth through hospital doors account for 46% of hospital admissions and cost Medicare roughly $17 billion a year.

Baylor hospital leads way to lower heart failure readmission rates 2009

Barry Straube, director of CMS 'office of standards and quality, says the agency aims to intensify competition between hospitals by giving patients the information they need to seek out higher-quality care and by giving hospitals a way to measure their performance against their competitors.

'Double failure' at USA's hospitals 2009

"We understand there has been some discussion as to whether the constituent parts of the Provenge regimen, for the purposes of the Medicare program, are most appropriately characterized singly or collectively as a drug, biologic, immunotherapy, vaccine or other item or service," wrote then-chief medical officer at Medicare Barry Straube in response to a letter from Mr. Webb asking about coverage.

Medicare Proposes Covering Dendreon Prostate Cancer Therapy Thomas Gryta 2011

"The elderly can respond to smoking cessation counseling even if they have been smoking for 30 years or more," says Straube.

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"That's why we think this is so meaningful," says Barry Straube, the chief medical officer of CMS.

Hospital death rates unveiled for first-time comparison 2008

Straube has his own theory: "They're under less stress," he said.

Medicare Expands Coverage To Help Smokers Quit 2010

"They just figure, 'Well, it's too late,'" said Straube, that the damage is already done.

Medicare Expands Coverage To Help Smokers Quit 2010

Straube cites a two-decade estimate of $800 billion, from 1995 through 2015.

Medicare Expands Coverage To Help Smokers Quit 2010

In anticipation of her arrival, Straube spoke with Archaeology about the wealth of finds unearthed at the site.

Conversation: Lost Voices of Jamestown 2007