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Jun 17 2011

Washington Post

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Indeed, one of Medicaid’s problems is that it is, if anything, too cheap. It pays doctors much less than private insurance or Medicare. The result? Doctors don’t like to take Medicaid patients.

Jun 17 2011

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The average per capita cost of healthcare services covered by commercial insurance and Medicare grew 5.39% over the 12 months ending in April 2011, continuing an 11-month deceleration of cost growth

Jun 17 2011

New York Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Two studies published this spring shed light on the risk of unintended consequences of putting new policies into effect. Both reveal that when it comes to health care, even the best of intentions and most logical of assumptions may not be enough.

Jun 17 2011

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

MedPAC Urged to Reconsider Imaging Reimbursement Cuts

Jun 16 2011

US News

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

A recent survey found that 60 percent of adults have gone online at least once to look up health information.

Jun 16 2011

Health Leaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Reform will continue to follow two separate but “attached-at-the-hip” paths—payment reform and care delivery redesign

Jun 16 2011

Kaiser Health News

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

An influential advisory group is urging Congress to crack down on doctors who order too many MRIs for seniors, setting off a battle with physicians and patient groups.

Jun 16 2011

AJC

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The percentage of Americans who provide care for their aging parents has tripled since 1994, according to a new study.

Jun 16 2011

New York Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

As Number of Medicaid Patients Goes Up, Their Benefits Are About to Drop

Jun 16 2011

Medpagetoday

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Enrollment in high-deductible health insurance plans that are tied to health savings accounts (HSAs) grew by nearly 14% in the past year, according to America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), an industry trade group.

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