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Apr 12 2011

Insurance Technology

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Beginning in July, the federal government will start rooting through more than $500 billion a year in Medicare claims from caregivers and pharmacies with software that flags waste and fraud.

Apr 12 2011

New York Times

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Study finds that men in their 70s are being screened at nearly twice the rate of men in their 50s — and men ages 80 to 85 are being screened as often as those 30 years younger.

Apr 12 2011

New York Times

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At the end of life, people with chronic diseases like cancer get more aggressive medical care in the New York area than anyplace else in the country

Apr 12 2011

EMRandHIPAA

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Meaningful Use Measures: Clinical Quality Measures

Apr 12 2011

The Street

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SXC Health Solutions announces acquisition of MedMetrics Health Partners, Inc.

Apr 12 2011

Wall Street Journal

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Who Will Do Antitrust Reviews of Accountable-Care Organizations?

Apr 12 2011

The Hill

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The nation’s top Medicare official on Monday rebuked the House GOP’s plan to radically overhaul the healthcare program for seniors.

Apr 12 2011

The Street

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CarePoint now has twenty-two sites of service in nine states and with the acquisition of Premier, is quickly becoming a leader of home infusion services.

Apr 12 2011

Washington Post

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Community health centers offer model for improving care even as they grow

Apr 12 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Tenet Healthcare Corp., embroiled in a hostile takeover attempt by Community Health Systems Inc., has filed a federal complaint alleging that its bitter rival overbilled Medicare

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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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