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Jun 24 2011

Washington Post

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Makers of generic drugs cannot be sued for not warning patients of the drugs’ dangerous side effects, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday, even though brand-name manufacturers can be found liable.

Jun 24 2011

CNBC

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PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a publicly held corporation, announced the purchase of the Washington EMR, an electronic medical record, from Wilson Medical Software, LLC.

Jun 24 2011

California Healthline

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So even if ACOs ultimately prove to be DOA, they may succeed in helping reform the U.S. payment system by pushing that patient-focused approach to the top of the health care agenda.

Jun 23 2011

Fiscal Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend that the AARP “is dropping its longstanding opposition to cutting Social Security benefits,” an assertion AARP officials have been scrambling to counter.

Jun 23 2011

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Phoenix-based Banner Health is in the midst of rolling out a huge telemedicine program to every critical care hospital in its seven-state hospital system.

Jun 23 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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5 Big Ideas from the AHIP Conference

Jun 23 2011

Wall Street Journal

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Housing Development Finance Corp.’s private equity unit has bought around 12% stake in Angels Health, which was started in January, for 250 million rupees ($5.64 million).

Jun 23 2011

Fiscal Times

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Two studies out today from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Urban Institute conclude that coverage will actually grow in response to reform

Jun 23 2011

amednews.com

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Telemedicine’s expansion a virtual certainty, paper says – Use of telehealth solutions are expected to grow in light of changes in the health care landscape.

Jun 23 2011

Washington Post

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The national debt will exceed the size of the entire U.S. economy by 2021 — within 25 years — without dramatic cuts to federal health and retirement programs or steep tax increases, congressional budget analysts said.

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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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