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Jan 14 2011

CaliforniaHealthLine.org

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

There is strong support for passage of a single-payer system in California, which  twice already has been passed by the Legislature and vetoed by the governor.

Jan 14 2011

Kaiser Health News

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

They worry that as millions of people suddenly gain health coverage in 2014 under the new federal health law, they may have trouble finding primary care doctors and will turn to hospital emergency departments instead.

Jan 13 2011

Kaiser Health News

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Accountable care organizations take up only seven pages of the massive new health law yet have become one of the most talked about provisions.

Jan 13 2011

The Hill

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

More than half of U.S. states allowed more people to get on Medicaid in 2010 or made it easier for them to enroll, according to a new report, helping to prevent a steep increase in the number of uninsured

Jan 13 2011

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Promoting emergency department services was one of the hot trends of 2010 and that’s likely to continue in 2011 as hospitals and their partners continue to create new services that improve access to care and patient satisfaction.

Jan 13 2011

Wall Street Journal

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Consumers who get their DNA tested for health risks take the results in stride, says the first major study of how people react to commercial genetic testing.

Jan 13 2011

govhealthit.com

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

In the first four days since its launch, about 4,000 healthcare providers initiated registration for the electronic health record incentive program,

Jan 13 2011

Wall Street Journal

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

A study published online by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute estimates that medical spending on cancer hit about $125 billion last year and will jump 27% to $158 billion in 2020

Jan 13 2011

Politico

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The CBO estimates 32 million Americans will gain health insurance by 2019 if the law stands. For health insurers, that represents a potential boon for both their individual market business as well as in the Medicaid market

Jan 13 2011

stateline.org

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

As a new power dynamic takes hold in Washington, one thing is clear for cash-strapped states: Whether they think of federal aid money as an essential economic boost or a wasteful bailout, the help is over.

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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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