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Jan 12 2010

New York Times

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US policy makers are studying Denmark’s health information technology use to see whether its successes can be replicated as part of the overhaul of the health system

Jan 12 2010

Washington Post

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Short of rationing, lawmakers have pulled nearly every available cost-control lever in the sweeping health care overhaul

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Jan 12 2010

mobihealthnews

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Novartis announced that would invest $24M as part of an exclusive worldwide agreement for the pharma company to license Proteus Biomedical’s sensing technology

Jan 12 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The agency that runs Medicare rung the latest cost alarm bell on Friday, and good luck finding any media mention.

Jan 12 2010

Wall Street Journal

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House and Senate negotiators are considering applying for the first time the Medicare payroll tax to investment income

Jan 12 2010

New York Times

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President Obama signaled that he was willing to amend the proposal to tax high-cost insurance to “make this work for working families,” a senior administration official said

Jan 12 2010

Washington Post

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The idea of an excise tax on “Cadillac” health-care plans sounds like magic. But if you look at the actual workings of the plan, you come away far less impressed.

Jan 12 2010

Bloomberg

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Union leaders opposed to a Senate plan to tax the most expensive employer-provided health benefits said Democrats face losses in elections if they fail to support labor’s agenda

Jan 12 2010

MedCity News

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Bloom Health announced Wednesday that it has secured $5 million in financing from two Chicago-based firms, BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners, LP, and Sandbox Industries

Jan 12 2010

Here We Go Again With the Office of the Actuary

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Once more the CMS Office of the Actuary looks at the current Senate reform bill--as passed this time. Findings include a coverage of a few million more persons, slightly higher…

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Jan 11 2010

Bloomberg

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The elderly will outnumber children for the first time in 2045, ratcheting demand on nursing homes and increasing the burden on working-age people to support retirees

Jan 11 2010

Washington Post

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Americans would see only a modest rise in health care costs under the Senate’s plan to extend coverage to 34 million people who currently go without health insurance

Jan 11 2010

Washington Post

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A new study has found that five times as many high school and college students are dealing with anxiety and other mental health issues

Jan 11 2010

Bloomberg

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As Democratic leaders privately hammer out a final compromise, the controversies focus on a government-run option and abortion

Jan 11 2010

New York Times

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Prices for a small but growing number of brand-name drugs have risen more than twofold in recent years

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