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Jun 22 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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The number of septicemia and sepsis hospitalizations more than doubled between 2000 and 2008

Jun 22 2011

Bloomberg

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Vanguard Health Systems Inc., the hospital operator, raised $450 million in an initial public offering, 22 percent less than it sought, after pricing the shares below the marketed range.

Jun 22 2011

NPR.org

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Serious Surgical Mistakes Persist, Despite Safety Rules

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

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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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