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Dec 10 2010

PRNews

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Principle Pharmacy Group Divests Hospital Management Division, Changes Name to ContinuumRx

Dec 10 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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4 Ways to Think About ACO Strategy

Dec 10 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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The Senate and House have each passed a bill that changes the Red Flags Rule’s definition of “creditor” and relieves doctors of complying with the Federal Trade Commission’s identity theft prevention law.

Dec 10 2010

NPR.org

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Young people ages 31 to 64 now make up 14 percent of the nursing home population

Dec 10 2010

CNN Health

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Patients needing lab work can go to the medical society’s website – from there they choose the tests their doctor says they need, pay with a credit card, then take the order to any LabCorp location in 47 states and have the work done. Results sent within 24 hours.

Dec 10 2010

Fox News

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The Obama administration has allowed 222 employers, insurers and unions to opt out of a key mandate in the new health care law – a number that has grown exponentially in the past two months.

Dec 10 2010

Kaiser Health News

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At least 1.5 million people will soon receive notices from employers or insurers that their health plans fall short of meeting a key standard in the new health overhaul law – and by how much.

Dec 09 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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IHI Forum Reflections: 10 ‘Aha’ Moments

Dec 09 2010

NPR.org

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Stripped-Down Health Plans Must Disclose Limitations To Consumers

Dec 09 2010

US News

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Developing Robots for the Hospital Emergency Room: Researchers develop basic technology to create robot assistants that can perform effectively in the chaotic ER

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