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Jun 28 2011

Kasier Health News

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Most states are not on track to make the Jan. 1, 2014, deadline for building health insurance exchanges

Jun 27 2011

Wall Street Journal

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As the U.S. wrestles with rising health expenses, one group of patients stands out for government-paid care that is both ultra-costly and plagued with problems.

Jun 27 2011

MedPageToday

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Dramatic increases in brand-name drug pricing at pharmacies across the country have followed the low-price generic programs popularized by Wal-Mart, researchers discovered.

Jun 27 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Standalone community hospitals have been able to withstand big challenges in the past, but the fundamental restructuring of the reimbursement system seems to be a bridge too far.

Jun 27 2011

Tucson Sentinel

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In its ongoing attempt to weaken a key provision of the health care reform law the insurance industry is predicting dire consequences for people enrolled in health savings accounts if lawmakers don’t act soon.

Jun 27 2011

New York Times

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The promise of innovation can  prove a trap, a situation now playing out with dire consequences for possibly tens of thousands of people who received artificial hips intended to let them remain active.

Jun 27 2011

PR Newswire

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Daniels Jumps to No. 2 in Medical Waste Disposal Industry

Jun 27 2011

Washington Post

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Google Health Creator Adam Bosworth On Why It Failed: “It’s Not Social”

Jun 27 2011

New York Times

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Google is giving up on its vision of helping people live healthier lives with online personal health records.

Jun 27 2011

PR Newswire

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MCMC LLC Announces Acquisition of Patriot Risk Management, Inc.’s Managed Care Service Business

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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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