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Jul 20 2011

NorthJersey.com

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A local doctor has developed a chip that can be implanted in artificial knees, hips or other prosthetics that will relay medical information about the patient.

Jul 20 2011

New York Times

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A leading medical advisory panel recommended on Tuesday that all insurers be required to cover contraceptives for women free of charge as one of several preventive services under the new health care law

Jul 20 2011

Wall Street Journal

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Neonatal intensive care units around the country are participating in quality programs to improve care for the most vulnerable babies

Jul 19 2011

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

On Monday the Department of Health and Human Services announced a proposed rules governing the creation of consumer-operated and- oriented plans, or CO-OPs.

Jul 19 2011

Washington Post

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Medicare doesn’t cover many health-care expenses for low-income seniors

Jul 19 2011

HealthCareITNews

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Hospital signage benefits are most easily seen through the enhanced navigation experience provided for patients, but benefits also come with a multitude of other factors.

Jul 19 2011

KaiserHealth News

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Finding the right combination of humanity and restraint will be particularly hard in addressing life-threatening or life-ending illness.

Jul 19 2011

Boston.com

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Home care cutbacks put strain on elderly – Plans sacrificed to trim budgets

Jul 19 2011

Bloomberg

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published last week its long-awaited rules for the health-insurance exchanges that states are to set up under the 2010 Affordable Care Act.

Jul 19 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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

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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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