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Mar 15 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act adds to HR’s stature because of the provision that factors patient satisfaction into Medicare reimbursements

Mar 15 2011

Chicago Tribune

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U.S. prices for brand-name prescription drugs rose at a faster rate than costs for other medical goods and services over the last four years

Mar 15 2011

New York Times

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Hospitals nationwide are trying to redefine the E.R. experience for the elderly by building facilities dedicated solely to their needs

Mar 15 2011

The Insurance Nation

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Individual mandate: Is it for everyone?

Mar 15 2011

Politico

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The administration has solicited proposals from states for competitive grants for innovations in caring for dual eligibles

Mar 15 2011

Kaiser Health News

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For many patients, pharmacists are the easiest to access and the most trusted medical professional they know.

Mar 14 2011

Bloomberg

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The decision to opt for medical care that relies on the most costly technology is often based on blind faith that newer, elaborate and expensive must be better.

Mar 14 2011

Politico

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Accountable care organizations may be even more mysterious than unicorns. No one has seen either one, “but at least we know what a unicorn looks like”

Mar 14 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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The federal government has proposed new rules outlining what states may do to get a State Innovation Waiver under the Affordable Care Act.

Mar 14 2011

Washington Post

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If USA Mobility represents a declining mode of communication, Amcom helps hospitals merge multiple devices into a single communication network.

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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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