Kevin Roche – Page 927 – Healthy Skeptic

Jul 09 2010

Bloomberg

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Three companies are developing chemical dyes to identify proteins in the brain, called beta amyloid, that are markers for Alzheimer’s

Jul 09 2010

Wall Street Journal

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And a study published online today by the Lancet suggests that a strategy that weds telemonitoring and self-management of medications may help some people with poorly controlled hypertension

Jul 09 2010

New York Times

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Experience shows how difficult it could be for Medicare to save money on such programs, especially when the government pays hefty fees for help from private health plans and other companies specializing in disease management

Jul 09 2010

Boston Globe

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When blockbuster drugs lose their patent protection, state Medicaid programs can save millions by switching to generics. A new study shows some states switch more quickly than others

Jul 09 2010

next.gov

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A new study by the Heritage Foundation aims to point out that federal workers are paid 30 to 40 percent higher than their private sector counterparts.

Jul 09 2010

eHealthNews.eu

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CSC announced a partnership with healthcare kiosk specialist, Savience

Jul 09 2010

Washington Post

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The new federal health-care law may pose compliance challenges for taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service, an IRS ombudsman said

Jul 09 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Healthcare costs continue to escalate, with no signs that healthcare reform will bring much relief. The 2010 HealthLeaders Media Industry Survey pointed to the government as the No. 1 cost driver

Jul 09 2010

Kaiser Health News

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Several lesser-known provisions also take effect in coming months that could have a lasting impact on the nation’s health care system

Jul 09 2010

Boston Globe

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released data yesterday that for the first time show how well hospitals care for patients on nine different measures of outpatient care

Jul 09 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Obama used a recess appointment to install Donald Berwick as head of the CMS – Berwick has come under the scrutiny of numerous senators who had anticipated engaging him in discussion of over the finer details of healthcare reform

Jul 09 2010

Coventry Gets Slammed for Workers’ Comp PPO Issue

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Coventry gets slapped with a two hundred-million-plus dollar damage award for failing to comply with Louisiana's PPO statute. Ouch that hurts. A vivid example of the need to pay careful…

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Jul 08 2010

Washington Post

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Medicaid will expand by at least 16 million people as eligibility is raised in 2014 to a new nationwide standard of 133 percent of the poverty level. The surge in enrollment will be highest in states in the South and West

Jul 08 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Research shows hospitals don’t have standard process tools that trigger discussions about palliative care and ethics consultations – family meetings occurred relatively infrequently given the vulnerable patient population

Jul 08 2010

Bloomberg

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HealthCare.gov is the U.S. government’s effort to help consumers understand how they’ll be affected by the 907-page health overhaul signed into law three months ago