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Oct 01 2010

Wall Street Journal

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The U.S. doctor shortage will be accelerated by the main provisions of the health-care overhaul law that take effect in 2014, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Oct 01 2010

Bloomberg

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The data “disputes the narrative that health care reform is bad for pharmaceuticals

Oct 01 2010

Washington Post

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The development of community-supported programs is called “Villages,” and allows neighbors to support each other by providing services such as transportation and home maintenance

Sep 30 2010

LA Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

McDonald’s Corp. may cut health insurance for nearly 30,000 hourly workers in the U.S. unless federal regulators waive a requirement of the new health care law.

Sep 30 2010

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Since HITECH was signed into law, perhaps the best example of how it’s actually worked for the better may be in Connecticut where it ultimately may help that state better comply with HIPAA

Sep 30 2010

Bloomberg

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

A push by Republicans to scuttle the U.S. health overhaul by denying funding through the House’s constitutional control over appropriations is gaining momentum.

Sep 30 2010

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Medical Necessity RAC Strategies

Sep 30 2010

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is awarding $320 million, including $167.3 million which will expand primary care residency programs. These activities are expected to result in a 10-25% increase in the primary care health workforce over a 10-year-period

Sep 30 2010

Kaiser Health News

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Beginning in 2011, insurers who fail to meet the MLR targets must rebate to enrollees the difference between their actual expenditures and the target amount.

Sep 30 2010

LA Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Although this push by insurers on quality implies that consumers will get better care, it could leave patients with fewer choices of medical care providers, depending on which health plans they purchase.

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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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