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Dec 06 2011

Wall Street Journal

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Hurdle for Health-Law Suit – Shop’s Closing, Owner’s Bankruptcy Complicate Argument Against Overhaul

Dec 06 2011

Bloomberg

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Diagnostic medical tests can be patented, a U.S. appeals court ruled in its first decision on the issue since a landmark case six months ago on business-method patents.

Dec 06 2011

Washington Post

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House payroll tax bill to include higher Medicare premiums for the wealthy

Dec 06 2011

MN Pubic Radio

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Until now, an insurance exchange in Minnesota has been just an abstract idea. As of today, prototypes for public review are now available on the state Commerce Department’s website.

Dec 05 2011

pharmalot.com

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The Death Of The Sales Rep Is Greatly Exaggerated

Dec 05 2011

New York Times

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The official in charge of Medicare and Medicaid for the last 17 months says that 20 percent to 30 percent of health spending is “waste” that yields no benefit to patients, and that some of the needless spending is a result of onerous, archaic regulations

Dec 05 2011

Miamiherald.com

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Employers offer carrots to get workers healthier, while sticks lurk in the background

Dec 05 2011

Wall Street Journal

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Number of the Week: The Economics of Obesity

Dec 05 2011

Washington Post

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Medicare penalizies people who don’t enroll when they become eligible

Dec 05 2011

Wall Street Journal

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A new report that offers the most comprehensive snapshot of New Yorkers’ access to primary-care services to date finds that the availability and use of medical services varies strikingly within neighborhoods across the five boroughs, particularly with primary care.

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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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