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Dec 21 2011

New York Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The Obama administration said it planned to give states broad leeway to pick the benefits offered under the federal health care law offers yet another example of a gradualist approach to carrying out its signal domestic policy achievement.

Dec 21 2011

Bloomberg

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Philips Predicts Weaker Market for Health-Care Gear in 2012

Dec 21 2011

McClatchy

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HHS rules, secrecy protect doctors with long histories of problems

Dec 21 2011

New York Times

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Health Care Law Will Let States Tailor Benefits

Dec 21 2011

Bloomberg

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Healthways Inc., a manager of diabetes and heart disease services, lowered its forecast for 2011 and cut jobs after losing a contract with the health insurer Cigna Corp.

Dec 21 2011

The Hill

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GOP doctors say stand-alone ‘doc fix’ needed if no payroll tax cut deal

Dec 21 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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The Department of Health & Human Services announced on Monday that 32 healthcare systems have been selected to participate as Pioneer Accountable Care Organizations.

Dec 20 2011

The Hill

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Year ahead: Health law under attack on all fronts

Dec 20 2011

Washington Post

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Kaiser Health News analysis examines readmission rates at 3,119 hospitals

Dec 20 2011

Wall Street Journal

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The Wyden-Ryan Plan and Moving Ahead on Medicare

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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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