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Jan 27 2012

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Merger and acquisition activity in rehabilitation facilities, laboratories, and managed care contributed to an 11% increase in the dollar value of M&A deals in the healthcare industry in 2011

Jan 27 2012

Politico

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Health care reform: House GOP waits for Supreme Court

Jan 27 2012

The Hill

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The largest physicians lobby has sent House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) a letter urging him to halt a federal requirement forcing doctors to switch to new insurance codes in 2013.

Jan 26 2012

Washington Post

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Consumer groups fear White House may water down rule on user-friendly health plan summaries

Jan 26 2012

Wall Street Journal

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Care for Seniors Saps WellPoint Profit

Jan 26 2012

Washington Post

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Illumina adopts takeover defense to try to ward off Roche’s hostile takeover attempt

Jan 25 2012

Bizjournals.com

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Outreach Services Merger With Cardon Healthcare Creates Largest Provider of Eligibility Services to Hospitals

Jan 25 2012

Wall Street Journal

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Roche Offers $5.7 Billion for Gene Company Illumina

Jan 25 2012

Politico

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Independent Payment Advisory Board exists in law, resides in limbo

Jan 25 2012

HealthLeaders Media

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But can social spending sites like Groupon work for hospital marketers? The answer is unequivocally yes—if they are used cautiously and strategically to help hospitals attract new lifelong patients.

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