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Feb 18 2011

New York Times

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As U.S. Agencies Put More Value on a Life, Businesses Fret

Feb 18 2011

Wall Street Journal

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The Obama administration asked a federal judge on Thursday to clarify whether his recent ruling against the new health care law was meant to block its implementation pending appeals.

Feb 17 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Hospice Rates Rise, But Hospitalizations Remain High

Feb 17 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Provider-preventable conditions (PPC) would receive a payment reduction under Medicaid, similar to the treatment of hospital-acquired conditions (HAC) by the Medicare program

Feb 17 2011

New York Times

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The Obama administration said Wednesday that it had granted broad waivers to four states allowing health insurance companies to continue offering less generous benefits

Feb 17 2011

Wall Street Journal

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FDA Clears Allergan’s Lap-Band For the Less Obese

Feb 17 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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By any name, value-based health insurance programs are gaining traction as employers look to control their healthcare costs.

Feb 17 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Six states and a consortium of New England states will split $241 million in federal “Early Innovator” grants for developing health insurance exchanges

Feb 17 2011

PR Newswire

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Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc. has acquired Aligned Healthcare Group LLC, a provider of 24-hour physician call centers and specialized care management services to health plans, hospitals and medical groups.

Feb 16 2011

Politico

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Medicaid has given states the opportunity to pioneer home- and community-based services through waiver programs, which served a total of 2.8 million people as of 2007

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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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