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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

Apr 20 2011

PR Newswire

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Awarepoint Corporation, the leading provider of real-time location system (RTLS) solutions for hospitals, today announced it has acquired Patient Care Technology Systems

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