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Jan 11 2011

Center for Public Integrity

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Although the federal government is directing billions of dollars to get electronic health record technology into hospitals and clinics nationwide, some doctors and small clinics indicate they’re unlikely to meet the goal

Jan 11 2011

PR Newswire

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CareCentrix, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Sleep Management Solutions, LLC (SMS), a company specializing in sleep benefits management.

Jan 11 2011

PR Newswire

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

CareFusion a leading, global medical device company, today announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its OnSite Services instrument management and repair business to Frazier Healthcare

Jan 11 2011

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Federal officials have issued a long-awaited proposal on how they will make value-based purchasing incentives. The document sets forth which metrics will generate payment after Oct. 1, 2012.

Jan 11 2011

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Most healthcare experts believe that getting a state adjustment to MLR in most instances is unlikely, which means that payers need to recoup these losses in order to maintain the status quo

Jan 11 2011

Wall Street Journal

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The Three Health Technologies Caregivers Want Most

Jan 11 2011

South Florida Bus Journal

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The study finds that those who are overweight and obese in the U.S. and Canada cost $300 billion a year, a result of increased need for medical care, as well as loss of economic productivity due to death and disability

Jan 11 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Clinical decision support is potentially an ideal method for improving the evidence-based use of imaging; clinical decision support systems have the desired properties of being educational, transparent, efficient, practical, and consistent

Jan 10 2011

Washington Post

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Under the new payment system, centers get a flat rate for dialysis treatments, and certain lab tests and drugs including Epogen. This bundling may spur the industry to take a closer look at home therapy

Jan 10 2011

Washington Post

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The new health law encourages doctors, hospitals and insurers to team up in treating patients, but these groups already are at odds as they urge the government to set rules protecting their financial interests.

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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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