title: The doctor is in. Despite GOP protests over the recess appointment of Berwick to the top CMS post, the IHI chief is slated to be sworn in this week--and he's got a lot to do.
abstract: Republicans are raising a stink about the recess appointment of Donald Berwick to lead the CMS, but providers are welcoming the patient-safety crusader to his new post. One reason providers praise Berwick is his focus on patients. "That means a lot. You take into account who I am, what I believe, what's important to me," says Elliot Sussman, left, president and CEO of Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pa.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: DoBias
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008486:Physician Executives; D011057:Politics; D014481:United States