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Jun 17 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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MedPAC Urged to Reconsider Imaging Reimbursement Cuts

Jun 16 2011

US News

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Jun 16 2011

Medpagetoday

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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.

Jun 16 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Nearly one in five Americans (16%) lives in rural areas, and thanks to the newly formed White House Rural Council, rural healthcare will be getting some much-needed federal attention.

Jun 16 2011

Twincities.com

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J&J to exit stent market

Jun 16 2011

Washington Post

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Life expectancy in the U.S. varies widely by region, in some places is decreasing

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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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