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Jan 26 2011

Reuters

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Electronic health records — touted by the White House as a key way to improve healthcare in the United States — may actually do little to improve quality, Stanford researchers said on Monday.

Jan 26 2011

NPR.org

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Here is a quick look at five “branches” of the health law “tree” Republicans are eying.

Jan 26 2011

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

As hospitals switch to electronic medical records, doctors worry about spending more time in front of computers rather than patients. To solve the problem, physicians are turning to an age-old profession — scribes.

Jan 26 2011

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

As Republicans in Congress prepare to dissect the Affordable Care Act, the Obama administration is stepping up its public relations campaign to point out the program’s benefits for Medicare beneficiaries.

Jan 26 2011

NPR.org

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Negative View Of Health Overhaul Rises, But Opposition To Repeal Remains

Jan 26 2011

Kaiser Health News

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Lobbyists for doctors, hospitals and drug companies are urging lawmakers to derail a planned government panel that health industry officials fear will sharply curb Medicare spending

Jan 25 2011

Kaiser Health News

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

To just about everyone who has looked at the question, reining in entitlement spending means reigning in health care spending, and that means slowing the growth of Medicare

Jan 25 2011

Boston Globe

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The chief executive of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, the state’s largest health insurer, is calling on hospitals and doctors to step up efforts to contain health care costs

Jan 25 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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The United States will spend at least $158 billion to treat cancer in 2020 – an increase of 27% over 2010, and expensive new tools for diagnoses, treatment, and follow-up could bump the price up to $207 billion

Jan 25 2011

NRP.org

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

House Republicans are already beginning work in committees to lop off and possibly replace some of the law’s individual provisions.

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