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Jan 26 2011

NPR.org

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

Jan 26 2011

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Jan 25 2011

PR Newswire

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Collection Associates announced the acquisition of Medical Recovery Specialists, a provider of  accounts receivable management services to leading hospital and physician groups

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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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