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Oct 12 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Growing numbers of Americans with health insurance are walking away from their prescriptions at the pharmacy counter

Oct 12 2010

Kaiser Health News

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The employee’s share of the average $13,770 total premium for family coverage went up 14 percent this year, to $3,997

Oct 11 2010

USA Today

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Urgent care clinics are getting so popular that a handful of physicians groups and entrepreneurs are starting to franchise them a la McDonald’s or Jiffy Lube.

Oct 11 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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A study on the increased use of imaging in the emergency department raises questions about how to best provide quality, cost-effective care to patients

Oct 11 2010

Washington Post

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The Obama administration announced on Friday awards of more than $700 million to community health centers nationwide to help them build new medical clinics and bring older clinics into the technological age.

Oct 11 2010

Kaiser Health News

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A new model of care encouraged by the health law – accountable care organizations – has set off a feeding frenzy among industry groups intent on getting a slice of the action, or protecting their own financial interests.

Oct 11 2010

Star Tribune

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The most noticeable change in medical real estate has been the phenomenon of health care providers seeking more space in retail settings

Oct 11 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Pharmacy-benefit manager Express Scripts Inc. is unveiling a new program that aims to contact people who fail to take their prescription drugs—before they actually stop.

Oct 11 2010

Bloomberg

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Microsoft Corp., the world’s largest software company, said it will require employees to contribute to their health-care benefits starting in 2013, citing the rising cost of providing worker coverage.

Oct 11 2010

freep.com

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Consumers previously rejected by insurers or forced to wait six months for coverage because they have costly medical problems are starting to get benefits from a new statewide program for uninsured people.

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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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