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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

Jul 19 2012

HealthLeaders Media

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The PPACA pledges to expand health insurance to tens of millions of people now uncovered, but that new revenue source for not-for-profit hospitals will be offset by Medicare reductions

Jul 19 2012

Bloomberg

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Health Law Birth-Control Mandate Survives States’ Suit

Jul 18 2012

Health Leaders Media

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States that sit on the sidelines waiting for the results of the November election before they commit to healthcare reform and health insurance exchanges will face a “herculean effort” to establish their exchanges

Jul 18 2012

US News

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A new study finds that so-called “safety-net” hospitals that serve the poor do a worse job overall than other hospitals, a potentially big problem as health care reform boosts the number of people who have insurance and more choice about where they can go for care.

Jul 18 2012

Politico

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The CMS dual eligible demonstration program enrollment has far exceeded CMS’s early expectations, and provider and advocacy groups warn the size of what was meant to be a pilot program has effectively turned it into the equivalent of a waiver.

Jul 18 2012

HealthLeaders Media

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On nearly every measure of the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Health Plans Survey patient experience questionnaire, 769 hospitals that treat the largest share of low-income patients scored 5.6 percentage points lower than their 2,327 non-safety net counterpart

Jul 18 2012

PR Newswire

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Science Applications International Corporation today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire maxIT Healthcare Holdings, Inc., a leading healthcare IT (Information Technology) consulting firm based in Westfield, Ind.

Jul 17 2012

NPR.org

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When Does An App Need FDA’s Blessing?

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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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