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Jul 14 2011

Reuters

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Home health service providers will remain under pressure in the near term as newly introduced rules and reimbursement rate cuts squeeze margins, but the tide should turn in 2012 as the regulatory uncertainty clears up.

Jul 14 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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A new report says health plans need to get in the game and start planning how they will position themselves to sell their products in what is estimated to be a $60 billion business.

Jul 14 2011

Wall Street Journal

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Census: Percentage of Children in U.S. Hits Low

Jul 14 2011

TheStreet.com

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Markel Announces Transaction With PartnerMD

Jul 14 2011

Wall Street Journal

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FDA Reorganizes at the Top, Taps Ex-Dartmouth Dean for Post

Jul 14 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Proposed rules for the creation of health insurance exchanges  are receiving mostly positive comments from stakeholders, including industry groups and consumer advocates.

Jul 14 2011

Kaiser Health News

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Video: Medical Loss Ratio: What Does It Mean For Consumers And Brokers?

Jul 13 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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A handful of hospitals and health systems, including Bon Secours Virginia Health System and Sharp Healthcare have already set up Google+ accounts

Jul 13 2011

New York Times

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Ideas to cut Medicare and Medicaid they have managed to provoke opposition from almost every major group that represents beneficiaries and health care providers.

Jul 13 2011

InformationWeek.com

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New technology is intended to foster patient-centric communication and ultimately allow clinicians to provide better, more coordinated care.

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