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Dec 28 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Now that the app market has matured, it’s time for healthcare organizations to think about more specialized content that will resonate with a target group of consumers.

Dec 28 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Healthcare systems are buying freestanding imaging centers and are relying on provider groups for around-the-clock coverage and teleradiology programs for a competitive edge.

Dec 28 2011

InformationWeek.com

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Neonatal Telemedicine Could Save Medicare $186 Million

Dec 28 2011

Wall Street Journal

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As America’s baby boomers grow older and creakier, some companies are trying to keep those with hard-to-replace skills fit enough to remain on the job.

Dec 28 2011

Washington Post

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His doctor removed two noncancerous polyps during the colonoscopy. So while Dunphy was sedated, his preventive screening turned into a diagnostic procedure.

Dec 28 2011

NewHavenIndependent.org

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Hospitals: Same Surgery, Widely Different Rates

Dec 28 2011

JournalNow.com

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The increasing use of hospital services may be contributing more to high readmission rates than the severity of patients’ conditions or the care they receive after being discharged, according to researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health.

Dec 28 2011

InformationWeek.com

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ANSI X12 version 5010 transaction standards – the MGMA asked CMS to double its grace period to six months, citing new data showing that few physician practices are ready for the change.

Dec 27 2011

Wall Street Journal

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An independent students of federal regulation say the quality of the many rules they’re putting out seems to be at all-time lows.

Dec 26 2011

Bizjournals.com

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PAVE: A group of 29 area hospitals participating in a regional patient safety improvement project were able to reduce readmission rates by 7 percent — preventing 400 unneeded hospitalizations and saving $3.8 million

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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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