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Oct 28 2010

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Amid all the anguish in the medical community over changes to come from the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, perhaps this is the most daunting: the expected doubling in size of the patient load.

Oct 28 2010

Information Week

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Social media initiatives that help physicians, patients, and the medical research community share patient information will drive down healthcare-related costs while improving the quality of care, a report concludes.

Oct 28 2010

New York Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

In another demonstration of the increasing importance of health and wellness advertising to Madison Avenue, a leading agency is forming a unit that will specialize in marketing to health care professionals like doctors and managed care organizations

Oct 28 2010

NPR

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The evidence is very clear that the rise in medical costs is a key factor in driving up health insurance premiums, but in some cases, premiums could rise significantly because of new benefits the law requires.

Oct 28 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Complete Genomics Tips Cap To Rivals For IPO Valuation Boost

Oct 28 2010

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Hospital ownership can make a significant difference in both revenues and compensation, a report from the Medical Group Management Association finds.

Oct 28 2010

USA Today

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Doctor-owned hospitals race to beat Medicare deadline

Oct 28 2010

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Data collected from both hospital/IDS-owned and independent practices indicates that practices that have implemented an EHR system produced better financial results than those that have not

Oct 28 2010

nextgov.com

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The AMA is testing a new on-line portal that will serve as a virtual marketplace for buyers and sellers of electronic health records and practice management applications

Oct 27 2010

Wall Street Journal

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Patients stand to benefit as pharmaceutical companies seek improved diagnostic and research tools that shed light on what exactly triggers a disease.

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