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We are recommending that CMS assess how it can use those data to ensure that Medicare 's payments more closely reflect market prices and to explore how competitive procurements might be effectively used . Treasury or to authorize making a contract for the payment of money in excess of an appropriation only if the law specifically states that an appropriation is made or that such a contract may be made . If Medicare were to follow this principle and lessons from other payers in setting fees for part B drugs , it would use information on actual market prices net of rebates and discounts - - similar to information currently available to VA and CMS - - to establish Medicare payments . The examiner will then contact the taxpayer and solicit payment of the interest . This Comment has focused thus far on the significance of reverse payments and possible tests for determining in more complicated settlements whether sums paid by the pioneer to the generic are indeed suspect reverse payments or rather genuine compensation for a side deal . Classified employees who meet certain criteria may be eligible to " bank " vacation into a sabbatical account or receive a lump sum payment . We believe that it is because Medicare 's payment methodology is fundamentally flawed . This initiative was at least partially responsible for a significant rise in the use of computers by general practitioners , from 15 percent in 1997 to 70 percent in 2000.In the current study , more than half of the practices ( 56 % ) said they had received a Practices Incentives Program payment — offered by the Australian government to primary care doctors to promote use of electronic medical records — and nearly one-third ( 32 % ) had received a Broadband for Health incentive payment to support installation and use of high speed Internet.Fewer Doctors Generate Patient Lists , Use Electronic Decision-SupportThe researchers did uncover some notable gaps in GPs ' current use of certain electronic functions , like generating patient lists — an important tool for managing chronic conditions . The outcome of the litigation , in effect , constrained HCFA 's ability to deny inappropriate coverage and payments in many instances . " Not only does this legislation halt the cut in physician payments , it includes important provisions to lighten the regulatory burden on doctors who participate in Medicare , " Dr. Russell explained .