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Jun 14 2011

Associated Press

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Medicare prescription plans that cover seniors like Moore are allowed to charge steep copayments for the latest cancer drugs, which can cost tens of thousands of dollars a year. About 1 in 6 beneficiaries are not filling their prescriptions

Jun 14 2011

Wall Street Journal

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A steep rise in people caring for elderly parents is taking a toll on the health and finances of many baby boomers, a new study says.

Jun 14 2011

Wall Street Journal

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Verisk Analytics To Acquire Health Risk Partners For $60 Million

Jun 14 2011

CNN

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Death panel? No — A promising way to control health costs

Jun 13 2011

nextgov.com

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A federal advisory committee work group recommends giving some health-care providers more time to meet the second level of “meaningful use” requirements

Jun 13 2011

Buffalo News

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But the competitive rush to buy robots has placed the devices at the center of a debate over the adoption of new, costly technology before it’s known if the advance is better

Jun 13 2011

New York Times

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Medicare drug plans that cover seniors are allowed to charge steep copayments for the latest cancer medications, whose cost can run to tens of thousands of dollars a year

Jun 13 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Senators Urge OIG to Review PODs (physician-owned distributorships)

Jun 13 2011

Fiscal Times

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The new system requires Congress to either accept IPAB cost-cutting proposals or come up with its own package of similarly-sized reductions in spending.

Jun 13 2011

The Hill

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Even some large clinics that are structured similarly to ACOs, such as the Mayo Clinic, have said they might not take part in the new program if major changes aren’t made

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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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