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Apr 21 2011

Fiscal Times

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The 15 Highest Grossing Prescription Drugs In America

Apr 21 2011

NPR.org

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All 10 of the most prescribed medicines in the U.S. last year were generics, led by the defending champion generic equivalents of Vicodin

Apr 21 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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More than 90% of the physicians surveyed said they should be more involved in executive leadership and management of the hospital

Apr 21 2011

Philly.com

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Caution urged as smartphone technology expands into medicine and health

Apr 21 2011

US News

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Poor people and those with chronic health problems are no more likely than others to cut back on health care when they’re enrolled in high-deductible health plans, according to a new study.

Apr 21 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Eighty-three percent of the responding medical groups said that they will hire more or significantly more primary care physicians, specialist and advanced practitioners in 2011.

Apr 21 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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How Deficit Reduction Plans Would Affect Medicare

Apr 20 2011

CMS

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New system’s purpose is to collect and maintain information on consumer inquiries and complaints regarding insurance issuers that will permit CCIIO to exercise its direct enforcement authority over non-Federal governmental health plans

Apr 20 2011

NCQA

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NCQA successful pilot test clears way for the July debut of ACO standards

Apr 20 2011

Kaiser Health News

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Starting in 2015, the Independent Payment Advisory Board — a 15 member independent panel, to be appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate—would make its recommendations if spending passed certain benchmarks

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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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