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Apr 08 2011

KaiserHealth News

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

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

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Dividing the Medicare Pie Pits Doctor Against Doctor

Apr 08 2011

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

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

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

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

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

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

Apr 07 2011

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Although academic medical centers have seen an 18% increase in transfers from community hospitals into their facilities over the past three years

Apr 07 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Healthcare innovation zones (HIZs) have gotten significantly less media attention than ACOs, but present a compelling model for AMCs to consider

Apr 07 2011

Bloomberg

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Hospitals and U.S. regulators fail to record at least 90 percent of patient injuries, infections and other safety issues, a study found.

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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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