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Nov 17 2010

Wall Street Journal

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The Obama administration continues to loosen health-law rules so employers can switch insurance carriers without having to abide by new coverage requirements.

Nov 16 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Today a not-for-profit alliance of medical society and professional liability carrier executives is rolling out EHRevent.org, a new safety reporting system for EHRs.

Nov 16 2010

New York Times

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One of every seven Medicare beneficiaries who is hospitalized is harmed as a result of problems with the medical care there, according to a new study from the Office of Inspector General

Nov 16 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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The CMS said it will update its five-star plan ratings in 2011, and use the new metric as the basis for quality bonus payments in a demonstration project for Medicare Advantage health plans that starts in 2012.

Nov 16 2010

Chicago Tribune

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While more than 30 different online services now grade doctors, assessing a doctor’s skills has turned out to be much more complicated and controversial than ranking hotels or restaurants.

Nov 16 2010

Seattle Times

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Starting next year, the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement will make it available, free of charge, to doctors throughout Minnesota, in what some say could be a national model for curbing health costs

Nov 16 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Under laws that are the nation’s toughest, California on Friday announced 14 penalties totaling $575,000 against 12 hospitals where caregivers put patients in “immediate jeopardy” of harm

Nov 16 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Major Changes to Healthcare Reform Law Unlikely

Nov 16 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) will place unprecedented fiscal pressure on states, several of which are already suffering from multibillion-dollar budget deficits.

Nov 16 2010

PR Newswire

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Universal Health Services, Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.

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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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