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Aug 04 2011

Bloomberg

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WageWorks Inc., the provider of human-resources services is planning an initial public offering this week – it’s services allow a company’s employees to set aside pretax wages to pay for health-care and commuting expenses

Aug 04 2011

Washington Post

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The compromise bill that averted a government default this week includes $1.2 trillion in mandatory cuts over the next decade – the arrangement has set off alarms among major defense contractors, hospital firms and others

Aug 04 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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As efforts increase to expand access to broadband in rural areas, telemedicine should play a key role in the solution.

Aug 04 2011

Washington Post

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If robotic surgery is the future of medicine, many in the health-care industry would like you to know that the future is already here.

Aug 04 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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States that want to prevent drug companies from using physician prescribing practice data to market brand products should not be discouraged by a June 23 U.S. Supreme Court decision

Aug 04 2011

LA Times

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Debt deal raises pressure on Medicare providers

Aug 04 2011

KaiserHealth News

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Different Takes: What’s Next For Medicare Cost Controls?

Aug 03 2011

KaiserHealth News

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The law established an independent nonprofit organization called the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Its mission is to compare treatments to determine which options make the most sense for particular people.

Aug 03 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Here’s the good news for health plans: In just over a year, as many as 40 million new customers will enter the insurance market.  And the bad news: They’re primarily individuals and small groups.

Aug 03 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Low health literacy costs the U.S. more than $58 billion annually and nearly half the U.S. adult population (90 million people) fall into the low or basic health literacy category.

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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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