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Jan 02 2013

SGR delayed

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

In the “fiscal cliff” bill, Congress delayed for another year the implementation of the Medicare physician payment sustainable growth rate cut of around 28%, leaving payment rates where they currently are.  

Jan 02 2013

parexel acqu.

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Large CRO Paraexel has agreed to acquire Liquent, a provider of regulatory information management software for $72 million.

Jan 02 2013

virtual trial

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The FDA has approved a trial which was designed partly by open development and did some patient recruiting through crowdsourcing and will use telemonitoring.

Dec 31 2012

wash post

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Washington Post carries another story describing how the acquisition of physician practices by hospitals drives up costs dramatically.

Dec 27 2012

ama stat.

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The American Medical Association is reminding doctors that their first obligation is always to their patients, not their or employing organizations pocketbooks.

Dec 27 2012

hi prem

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The CEO of Aetna warns that some health insurance premiums are likely to as much as double as the reform law is fully implemented.

Dec 26 2012

relay acq

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Relay Health has acquired Ahi software, a maker of patient access solutions.

Dec 21 2012

CMS Hosp VBP

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Kaiser Health News describes the results of CMS’ initial calculation of which hospitals will receive bonuses and which will be penalized under the value-based purchasing adjustments rolling out in 2013.

Dec 21 2012

emerg.

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Most states are not prepared to handle any significant public health emergency, according to a new assessment.

Dec 20 2012

US Drug spending

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

According to IBIS, drug spending in the US dropped 5% in 2012, largely due to generic substitution.  The firm projects continuing revenue declines in the next few years.

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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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