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Jul 20 2012

Kaiser Health News

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The nation’s hospitals are making little headway in reducing the frequency at which patients are readmitted despite a campaign by the government and the threat of financial penalties, according to Medicare data released Thursday

Jul 20 2012

PR Newswire

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WorldOne acquires Sermo
Jul 20 2012

Becker Hospital Review

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HHS Issues Final Rule on Data-Reporting to Define Essential Health Benefits

Jul 19 2012

HealthLeaders Media

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The growth of high-speed communication networks and the push to lower healthcare costs have made telehealth an idea that’s time has finally come

Jul 19 2012

The Street.com

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As health care sector earnings season begins, a key focus will be on industry consolidation after the Supreme Court’s confirmation of the Affordable Care Act.

Jul 19 2012

Medscape.com

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Physician adoption of the electronic health record (EHR) may be at — or even past — the proverbial tipping point, or so suggests a government study released yesterday that is a litany of progress.

Jul 19 2012

Politico

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Republicans on a House Appropriations subcommittee won passage of a spending bill that would defund the Affordable Care Act, eliminate a decades-old health research agency and slash the budget for other health programs.

Jul 19 2012

New York Times

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Postal Service Set to Default on Billions in Health Fund Payments

Jul 19 2012

NPR.org

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Researchers found no difference in rates of death from any cause, including prostate cancer, among men who had their prostates surgically removed compared to those who didn’t.

Jul 19 2012

PR Newswire

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Ellman International, Inc., a global leader in advanced radiofrequency (RF) technology for precision surgical and aesthetic procedures today announced that it has acquired the assets of Sandstone Medical Technologies, LLC

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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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