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Apr 08 2011

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Nashville Based AmSurg Corp. announced Thursday afternoon that it would buy National Surgical Care in a $173.5 million cash deal.

Apr 08 2011

Wall Street Journal

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Two senators have introduced legislation to overturn a 1979 court injunction that bars the government from revealing what individual physicians earn from Medicare.

Apr 08 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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At least a dozen separate reports in the quality- themed issue of Health Affairs focus on how bad the system still is, and how much it needs to improve

Apr 08 2011

KaiserHealth News

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Is the Massachusetts exchange a heavy-handed arm of government, dictating prices and imposing continual mandates on health plans? And is the Utah exchange a pure free market?

Apr 08 2011

Wall Street Journal

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Dividing the Medicare Pie Pits Doctor Against Doctor

Apr 08 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Even though the ACO program is voluntary and will be limited to only about five million Medicare beneficiaries when it opens on Jan. 1, 2012, there remains a sense among supporters and detractors that there is no going back

Apr 08 2011

MarketWatch

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Medtronic Inc. is consolidating the sales force in its biggest operating group in order to leverage its wide range of medical devices and better target hospital administrators

Apr 08 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Overall, there are mixed reviews on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed rule proposed ACO regulations released last week.

Apr 07 2011

KaiserHealth News

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Patient Safety Expert Says Law Could Lead To Overuse Of Medical Care

Apr 07 2011

KaiserHealth News

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

CBO Outlines ‘Key Features’ Of Ryan Budget Proposal: ‘Substantial’ Changes To Medicare, Medicaid

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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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