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Jun 22 2011

NPR.org

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Medicare Advisory Group Urges Closer Look at Costs for MRIs, CT Scans

Jun 21 2011

CityBizList

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CarePoint Partners has acquired the infusion business of ArTex Medical, Inc., marking its 13th acquisition in under four years.

Jun 21 2011

HealthcareITNews

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A majority of medical groups have not completed critical software upgrades for transition to HIPAA Version 5010 electronics standard, nor have they scheduled testing with health plans

Jun 21 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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After two days of debate, the American Medical Association’s House of Delegates Monday voted by two-thirds (326-165) to renew its support for the individual mandate

Jun 21 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Commercial health insurers bungled an average 19% of claims in 2011 –  according to the 2011 National Health Insurer Report Card from the American Medical Association.

Jun 21 2011

Wall Street Journal

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Next month, a nationally funded health-care program will lower premiums and relax eligibility for some people with pre-existing conditions ranging from low blood pressure to cancer.

Jun 21 2011

ThinkProgress.org

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker To Cut Medicaid Without Public Hearings

Jun 21 2011

New York Times

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Most people are well aware that companies compile credit scores on just about everyone. Now, one company is planning to rate how likely people are to take prescribed medication

Jun 21 2011

Politico.com

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The Medicare physician payment formula is often attacked as a budget gimmick that holds down federal spending on paper, even though everyone knows the cuts it imposes will never come into effect.

Jun 21 2011

LA Times

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Helping seniors live at home longer – the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act aims to provide at-home alternatives to nursing home 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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