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Jan 05 2011

New York Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The Obama administration, reversing course, will revise a Medicare regulation to delete references to end-of-life planning as part of the annual physical examinations covered under the new health care law

Jan 05 2011

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

To Boost Patient Satisfaction Scores, Engage Nurses

Jan 05 2011

EMR and HIPAA

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

More predictions for EMR and health care IT in 2011

Jan 05 2011

New York Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Doctors are implanting high-tech heart devices in thousands of people who probably do not need them, a new study finds

Jan 05 2011

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The Department of Health and Human Services ONC has released a final rule establishing a permanent health information technology (health IT) certification program.

Jan 05 2011

PR Newswire

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. a leading healthcare service company focused on alternate site providers, acquired Navigator, one of the nation’s largest and fastest growing GPOs focused on servicing long term care facilities.

Jan 05 2011

PR Newswire

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Precision Dynamics Corporation (“PDC”) announced today that it has merged with The St. John Companies Inc. (“St. John”) to create the world’s leading provider of patient safety identification and healthcare labeling solutions

Jan 05 2011

PR Newswire

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Texas Health Resources today announced the acquisition of MedicalEdge Healthcare Group, one of the largest independent physician practice groups in North Texas. This transaction is believed to be the second largest of its kind ever in the United States.

Jan 05 2011

PR Newswire

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Frank Gates Service Company / Avizent, a national claims and risk management service provider, announced today the acquisition of Vantage Health Plan Inc. (VHP), the parent of a certified Managed Care Organization (MCO) in Ohio.

Jan 04 2011

PR Newswire

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Stone Point Capital and Fiserv, Inc., announced the acquisition of Progressive Medical, Inc. a leading pharmacy benefit manager and ancillary services provider focused on the workers’ compensation

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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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