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Jan 11 2012

BusinessWire

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MedData, Inc., a leading provider of medical billing services, announced today the acquisition of MedDirect, Inc., a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based patient services company.

Jan 11 2012

MedPageToday

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Community-based weight-loss programs have not been shown to be effective at reducing the incidence of diabetes, so implementing a national program would likely be money down the drain

Jan 11 2012

USA Today

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As USA grays, elder abuse risk and need for shelters grow

Jan 11 2012

Washington Post

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Some doctors want your credit card number before they’ll make an appointment

Jan 11 2012

Bloomberg

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WebMD Health Corp., the Internet provider of medical information, plunged the most in almost six months after saying it ended discussions on a possible sale of the company and the chief executive officer resigned

Jan 11 2012

The Hill

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The 26 states challenging President Obama’s healthcare law sought to link the law’s Medicaid expansion to its individual insurance mandate in a brief filed with the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Jan 11 2012

Kaiser Health News

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Measuring Quality: 368 New Ideas For 2012

Jan 10 2012

New York Times

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The growth of health clinics inside retail stores rebounded in 2011 and is poised for a “second spring” this year, driven by well-capitalized retailers and grocers

Jan 10 2012

Wall Street Journal

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Many people assume insurance offered by their employer is a better deal than they can get on their own. But while the premiums can be lower, such policies have drawbacks.

Jan 10 2012

HealthLeaders Media

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Telemedicine as Talent Strategy

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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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