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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

Jan 10 2012

Wall Street Journal

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An app that allows U.K. asthma sufferers to manage their condition is officially launched today. Developers say that other European countries will be added shortly.

Jan 10 2012

NPR.org

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Growth In U.S. Health Spending Stays Slow; Experts Cite Lagging Economy

Jan 09 2012

PR Newswire

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Avista Capital Partners Agrees to Sell BioReliance to Sigma-Aldrich Corporation

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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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