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Feb 07 2012

New York Times

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House and Senate negotiators are deadlocked over how to prevent a deep cut in Medicare payments to doctors who treat millions of Medicare beneficiaries, an impasse that could threaten broader legislation on a payroll tax cut.

Feb 07 2012

Bloomberg

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The Obama administration blocked an effort by California to charge Medicaid patients for emergency room visits and hospital stays and allow health-care providers to turn away those who couldn’t pay.

Feb 07 2012

Mcall.com

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Advocates for health insurance reform are taking a dim view of a draft proposal for Pennsylvania’s health insurance exchange, saying it could keep the playing field tilted in favor of insurance companies and against consumers.

Feb 07 2012

Wall Street Journal

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Start-Ups On IPO Waiting List Keep Close Eye On Facebook

Feb 07 2012

HealthLeaders Media

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2 Tactics for ICD-10 & VBP Clinical Documentation

Feb 06 2012

KaiserHealth News

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Hospitals Mine Their Patients’ Records In Search Of Customers

Feb 06 2012

Mercurynews.com

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Young doctors flock toward new specialty in end-of-life care

Feb 06 2012

Statesman.com

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State prison officials are poised for the first time in 18 years to contract directly with someone other than a state university to provide medical care for Texas convicts.

Feb 06 2012

HealthLeaders Media

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Healthcare Continues Strong Job Growth

Feb 06 2012

Wall Street Journal

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Some Medicare beneficiaries who visit the hospital are getting surprised by big bills because their stays weren’t considered inpatient services.

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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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