Healthcare Reform DB 4

Traditionally, the government programs of Medicare and Medicaid have been innovative leaders in designing (and implementing) cost containment and quality initiatives. Explore why these programs lead the way for other private third-party payers in health care cost containment. What are some of the methods used by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) to contain costs? Specify at least 1 contemporary program from CMS that promotes the increased quality of care while keeping costs in check?