By Erica Werner
Associated Press
Posted: 05/27/2009 06:17:11 PM PDT
Updated: 05/28/2009 08:40:20 AM PDT
WASHINGTON — A major health insurer says the government can save more than $500 billion in Medicare spending by sending patients to less expensive, more efficient doctors, reducing hospital visits by the elderly and cutting unnecessary care.
Those are among 15 suggestions made Wednesday by UnitedHealth Group, a Minnesota-based health management company that is the biggest participant in the government's Medicare insurance program for the elderly. United said the proposals added up to $540 billion in savings over 10 years.....
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