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Sep 05 2012

Kaiser Health News

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Are Medicare’s New Quality Incentives Large Enough To Change Hospital Behavior?

Sep 05 2012

New York Times

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U.S. Court Halts Some Cuts for Medicaid Home Care

Sep 05 2012

HealthLeaders Media

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When doctors suggest that their hip and knee replacement candidate patients view decision tools before they undergo surgery, 38% fewer people went ahead with the knee procedure and 26% fewer agreed to undergo hip replacement.

Sep 05 2012

HealthLeaders Media

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When doctors suggest that their hip and knee replacement candidate patients view decision tools before they undergo surgery, 38% fewer people went ahead with the knee procedure and 26% fewer agreed to undergo hip replacement.

Sep 05 2012

Bloomberg

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Kindred Healthcare Inc. said Tuesday that it completed its purchase of home health care provider and hospice company IntegraCare Holdings.

Aug 27 2012

KaiserHealth News

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Mayo Clinic Seeks To Extend Its Reach With Series Of Affiliations Around The Country

Aug 27 2012

HealthLeaders Media

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The Department of Health and Human Services is making it official. It will delay for one year the implementation of ICD-10 code sets that classify medical diagnoses and procedures.  The final rule, announced Friday delays ICD-10 implementation to Oct. 1, 2014 from Oct. 1, 2013.

Aug 27 2012

New York Times

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Despite Democrats’ Warnings, Private Medicare Plans Find Success

Aug 27 2012

Washington Post

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Affordable Care Act driving health care mergers

Aug 27 2012

KaiserHealth News

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Hospitals Look To Become Insurers, As Well As Providers Of Care

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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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