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May 24 2012

NBC Los Angeles

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

In a move that has investors scratching their heads and consumer advocates voicing concern, a Southern California medical group responsible for nearly 700,000 patients in three states has been acquired by a company that runs dialysis clinics.

May 24 2012

Bloomberg

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Half the people who buy their own health insurance, rather than depend on an employer, are in plans that have fewer benefits than what the U.S. health-care law will require beginning in 2014, a study found.

May 23 2012

Bloomberg

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Royal Philips Electronics NV dropped the most in three weeks in Amsterdam after Chief Executive Officer Frans van Houten signaled the outlook for health-care equipment for 2013 has been clouded by Europe’s debt crisis.

May 23 2012

Guardian.co.uk

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

App shines light on mental health patients’ moods – A digital tool that prompts users to share their daily thoughts is helping to strengthen links between therapists and clients

May 23 2012

HealthLeaders Media

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The striking new hospital buildings built by Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, and Lurie Children’s Hospital, in Chicago exemplify patient-centric design on a big budget.

May 23 2012

New York Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The new health care law is already transforming the way care is delivered, and the changes will continue regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the mandate for most Americans to carry health insurance.

May 23 2012

Wall Street Journal

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Employment-Based Health Coverage Is Waning

May 23 2012

Wall Street Journal

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Congressional Republicans are divided over what to do if the Supreme Court strikes down all or part of the health-care overhaul next month.

May 22 2012

The Atlantic

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A new study finds that patients’ opinions of the care they receive can be quite different from the actual quality of the medical care. More alarming is that opinions and experiences vary greatly by race.

May 22 2012

Bloomberg

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Romney Is About to Make Bush’s Health-Care Blunder

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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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