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Oct 04 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Health and Human Services has awarded nearly $49 million in planning grants to help 48 states and the District of Columbia install health insurance exchanges in 2014.

Oct 02 2010

2010 Potpourri XXXVI

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The days shorten but the potpourri stays strong, this week including information on the safety of FDA-cleared devices; medication adherence; genetic tests; the FDA and CMS working together to review…

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Oct 01 2010

Miami Herald

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A new anti-fraud law will force Medicare to adopt 21st century billing technology designed to help the massive federal program spot false medical claims before paying them.

Oct 01 2010

HealthITUpdate

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The White House on Tuesday congratulated teams of Americans who won $60,000 in government-funded prizes by developing kids’ video games that encourage physical activity and healthy eating,

Oct 01 2010

HealthDay

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An estimated 9 percent of adult Americans currently meet the criteria for clinical depression, federal officials reported Thursday.

Oct 01 2010

Wall Street Journal

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CDC chief picks 6 ‘winnable battles’ in health

Oct 01 2010

BusinessWeek

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Terminally ill cancer patients who choose to leave a hospice center incur significantly greater health-care costs than patients who remain in hospice care until death, new research shows.

Oct 01 2010

Washington Post

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Medicaid enrollment spikes to 48M in weak economy – A record number of Americans signed up for Medicaid last year, as the recession wiped out jobs and workplace health coverage.

Oct 01 2010

The Hill

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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners said Tuesday it would turn down a request from Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius asking for prompt action on the medical loss ratio.

Oct 01 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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The dreaded sustainable growth rate formula (SGR) formula that cuts physicians’ Medicare pay takes effect in 61 days (Dec. 1) but already the AMA, 66 specialist practitioner societies and 50 state medical groups, are sounding the alarm.

Oct 01 2010

CaliforniaHealthline

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There’s another word that could describe some would-be ACOs: illegal. If providers aren’t careful, their new networks may violate current laws restricting provider competition

Oct 01 2010

The Hill

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Alaska and Minnesota were the only two states to turn down federal grants for the development of insurance exchanges

Oct 01 2010

Kaiser Health News

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Selling Insurance Across State Lines: Still A Partisan Fight

Oct 01 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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A care management Virtual Health Coach, however, would combine the best of mHealth applications, like a do-it-yourself online symptom advisor, nurse advice line and care management program within a single, full-featured smart phone app.

Oct 01 2010

New York Times

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The Principal Financial Group announced on Thursday that it planned to stop selling health insurance, another sign of upheaval emerging among insurers as the new federal health law starts to take effect.