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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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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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