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Jul 30 2013

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According to an American Hospital Association brief, hospitals are having difficulty getting their EHRs to automatically provide data for clinical quality reporting, a major purpose behind the meaningful use incentive program.

Jul 29 2013

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Wellpoint reported better than expected second quarter earnings and gave a rosier forecast for the future.

Jul 29 2013

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Horizon, the Blues plan in New Jersey, said that its medical home efforts have improved quality and lowered costs for some patient groups.

Jul 29 2013

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The Wall Street Journal reports that the number of doctors dropping out of Medicare, while still small, is growing rapidly.

Jul 25 2013

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The Administration is planning to spend as much as $684 million to market the wonder that is Obamacare.  You could provide health care to a lot of people for that.

Jul 24 2013

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WellPoint announced earnings that substantially exceeded expectations and raised its forecast for the rest of the year, based largely on improved Medicaid and employer health plan results.

Jul 24 2013

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Medsynergies, a provider of health care revenue and performance enhancement products, raised $65 million in additional financing.

Jul 24 2013

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Arbormetrix, a provider of health care analytics products and services, has raised $7 million in  a Series B financing led by RPM Ventures.

Jul 22 2013

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A new survey conducted by LocumTenens suggests that doctors are confused about the reform law and dubious that it will be implemented on time or well.

Jul 18 2013

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UnitedHealth Group reported earnings ahead of expectations and revenue slightly below.

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Kevin RocheThe Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.

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