STAT+: Oz’s Medicare pledges, and federal watchdogs drop out
This week in health care business news: Dr. Oz will scrutinize Medicare Advantage, insurers keep suing over star ratings, and more.

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Dr. Oz *pledged* to go after upcoding
My colleague Tara Bannow and I watched the Senate confirmation hearing of Mehmet Oz, who is President Trump’s pick to lead CMS. A couple things stood out: