SAN FRANCISCO – Dr. Mehmet Oz has transitioned from the operating room to television studios and is now the head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Recently confirmed as administrator of CMS, Oz visited On Lok in San Francisco’s Mission District to learn more about the senior wellness facility and the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, or PACE. He said he’s here to learn what works and what doesn’t.
“CMS, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which I’ve been asked to administer, is all about making sure that the public dollars we spend are there to help Americans,” said Oz. “Whether it’s Medicare for the elderly, or Medicaid for those who are underserved and vulnerable.”…