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Dec 03 2010

New York Times

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Effective at the beginning of October, Arizona stopped financing certain transplant operations under the state’s version of Medicaid. Many doctors say the decision amounts to a death sentence for some low-income patients

Dec 03 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Is it essential that health insurance protect people from the worst-case scenario?  That’s the heart of the debate over limited-benefit, or so-called mini-med plans

Dec 03 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Physician Foundation released a survey last month that took a look at physicians’ opinions about the state of healthcare. Short version: not good.

Dec 02 2010

Bloomberg

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The U.S. Justice Department said it will ease the transition under the new federal health-care law for doctors and hospitals by helping them avoid antitrust violations when they form professional organizations.

Dec 02 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Top 5 Holiday Gifts for Physicians: As the clock runs down on 2010 and thoughts turn to year-end gifts, let us consider some of the  most sought-after goodies for physicians and healthcare executives.

Dec 02 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Health Insurers Gird for MLR Changes

Dec 02 2010

PR Newswire

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Opto Circuits Successfully Acquires Approximately 76% of Cardiac Science’s Shares

Dec 02 2010

Wall Street Journal

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From Pennsylvania to New Mexico, newly elected Republican governors urged the next Congress to roll back its regulatory reach, particularly when it comes to Medicaid, the state-federal health program for the poor.

Dec 02 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Medical Errors Stubbornly Common, Studies Find

Dec 02 2010

New York Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Weight-loss surgery, once a last resort for extremely overweight people, may soon become an option for those who are less heavy.

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