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Nov 04 2010

New York Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

While they cannot repeal Health Reform, Republicans lead Congress in a sweeping re-examination of its more unpopular provisions, including new taxes and a requirement for most Americans to carry health insurance

Nov 04 2010

NPR.org

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

AT&T Inc., the country’s largest telecommunications company, on Thursday said it is setting up a division to target the health care industry

Nov 04 2010

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

A 2008 Medicare rule about to come online will eliminates payment for the cost of treating preventable in-hospital falls

Nov 03 2010

New York Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

It is particularly challenging for physicians to prescribe end-of-life care for dementia patients.  That’s the major reason that this population is under-enrolled in hospice programs.

Nov 03 2010

Wall Street Journal

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

How to make sure people take the crucial meds they’re prescribed – one strategy might be to lower copays.  Two studies published in Health Affairs suggest that in some cases, it works — albeit modestly.

Nov 03 2010

Fiscal Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Make people pay more for high-priced medical interventions that may not be necessary or simply don’t deliver results.

Nov 03 2010

Kasier Health News

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Newly elected Governors will be under pressure to slow the pace of health care reform implementation, lean on congressional delegations to repeal or change the legislation and seek waivers from some of its provisions

Nov 03 2010

nj.com

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New technology created by Quest Diagnostics of Madison, health-conscious consumers now can use their BlackBerrys and iPhones to help manage doctor’s appointments, medicines and medical conditions, such as cholesterol levels.

Nov 03 2010

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Three Steps to Reach the Wireless Patient

Nov 03 2010

Hospital Review

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is looking for quality measures to use for a “Physician Compare” website it will launch by Jan. 1, 2011

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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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