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May 05 2011

philly.com

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New government rules – enforcement kicked in last month – require hospices to send doctors or nurse practitioners for face-to-face visits with Medicare patients who have been on hospice more than six months to certify that the patients are really sick enough to need the program.

May 05 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Quick facts: there are over 78 million baby boomers in the U.S. today. Six out of ten will have more than one chronic condition. The 50+ healthcare market is expected to grow 23% over the next decade, while the same market for those 18-49 will climb only 1%,

May 05 2011

Washington Post

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The motion, filed on behalf of 26 states, urges the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta to uphold a Florida federal judge’s ruling that the overhaul’s core requirement is unconstitutional.

May 05 2011

Fox Business

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The Federal Trade Commission has found an “unprecedented” 60% jump in drug industry”pay for delay” deals that stall consumers’ access to cheaper generic drugs, hurting consumers’ and taxpayers’ wallets.

May 05 2011

NPR.org

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Gov. Chris Christie: “We don’t want to pay 50 percent of the cost of Medicaid and have zero percent of the authority. And I don’t think that’s an unreasonable thing to be asking for.”

May 05 2011

National Review

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Obama doubled down on IPAB as his primary means of confronting rising Medicare costs, recommending that it be granted additional “tools” and “enforcement mechanisms” to control costs and that its creation be fast-tracked.

May 05 2011

Kaiser Health News

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The role of community health centers, which serve about 23 million people, is expected to grow as part of the national health care overhaul.

May 04 2011

PR Web

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MEDSEEK Acquires Predictive Analytics Company to Increase Hospital Marketing ROI, Aid in Disease Management, Examine Population Health and Personalize Online Content

May 04 2011

Becker Hospital Review

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Private equity funds roared into many hospital executives’ consciousness last year with two huge purchases of non-profit hospitals, and they are continuing to make their presence felt.

May 04 2011

NRP.org

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There were shortages of 211 drugs last year, three times the number in 2006.