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Oct 21 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Tennessee could reduce costs by over $146 million using the legislated mechanics of health reform to transfer coverage to the federal government

Oct 21 2010

emrandhipaa.com

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Ensuring Patient Compliance Using Text Messages and a PHR

Oct 21 2010

Fiscal Times

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Medicaid spending for long-term care is projected to total more than $3.7 trillion from 2008 to 2028, according to a report commissioned by America’s Health Insurance Plans

Oct 21 2010

NPR

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This new survey, by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, found that just 9 percent of mobile phone owners use phone apps that help them track or manage their health.

Oct 21 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Care at home may consist of “physicians, nurses or therapists coming through the front door, or new care models being delivered through monitoring devices, computers” or the telephone

Oct 21 2010

HealthLeaders Medai

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Twenty-four states gambled—and came up short—on receiving additional federal funds to relieve state Medicaid budgets stressed by the recession.

Oct 20 2010

Fiscal Times

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A new analysis on global aging indicates that “no other force is likely to shape the future of national economic health, public finances, and policymaking as the irreversible rate at which the world’s population is aging.”

Oct 20 2010

Washington Post

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A Maryland health information exchange that will allow hospitals, physicians, labs and radiology centers to share patient information within the state went live last week.

Oct 20 2010

nextgov.com

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In a few years, medical patients in the United Kingdom will be able to log onto a computer and choose their type of care, keep track of their treatment, and select their medical professionals.

Oct 20 2010

MarketWatch

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Just as the U.S. is rethinking the way it handles health care, Canada is re-examining over the next four years how to maintain the system that provides medical treatment for all regardless of income.

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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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