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May 04 2011

Star Tribune

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While serious questions remain about how this board of unelected experts will work, the IPAB offers hope that the country’s fiscal concerns can be balanced with the health care promises made to senior citizens

May 04 2011

Politico

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At least half of the states in which exchange legislation has failed are now considering all options, such as expanding existing agencies and using executive orders, which would allow them to establish the health insurance exchanges without the support of their legislatures

May 04 2011

Kaiser Health News

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Health Insurers Opening Their Own Clinics To Trim Costs

May 04 2011

Wall Street Journal

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NY weighs requiring lower cost for oral chemo

May 04 2011

PR Newswire

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Michael J. Hennessy & Associates has acquired Physicians’ Education Resource, a continuing medical education company that is an industry leader in producing high-quality, first-rate oncology and hematology meetings and conferences.

May 04 2011

PR Newswire

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Emdeon Inc. announced the acquisition of EquiClaim, a leading provider of healthcare audit and recovery services for commercial and government payers, from MultiPlan, Inc.

May 04 2011

McClatchyde.com

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depending on which report one reads, could see the nation short 91,500 physicians by 2020. That estimate is from a June 2010 report from the Association of American Medical Colleges.

May 03 2011

Marketwire

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According to Kalorama, of the 1,344 retail clinics open in 2010, 1084 were in drug stores, representing about 81% of the clinics.

May 03 2011

New York Times

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The research keeps mounting that a number of routine tests and procedures don’t make sense for those whose age and frailty mean they’re unlikely to live long enough to benefit.

May 03 2011

The Hill

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The agency that oversees Medicare issued new rules Monday that it said will make it easier for hospitals to use new technology when treating patients.

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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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