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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.

Oct 11 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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By combining the various media of letters, broadcast messages, online platforms and customer service representatives—a healthcare business office can deliver breakthrough cash performance as well as contribute to building loyalty among critical segments of customers

Oct 11 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The rule requiring health plans to extend dependent coverage to age 26, regardless of financial dependency, student status, employment or marital status, doesn’t apply to millions of retirees’ health benefits.