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Sep 27 2010

Washington Post

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Many new drug treatments cost nearly $100,000 a year are sparking fresh debate about how much a few months more of life is worth.

Sep 27 2010

New York Times

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The law does not prevent insurers from charging more to cover highly expensive chronic conditions until 2014. Some carriers have responded to the provision by ending the sale of child-only policies.

Sep 27 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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What is coming in terms of reimbursement, patient demand, and endless other concerns make decisions that are long term in nature, expensive to implement a calculated gamble for health care CEOs

Sep 27 2010

Star Tribune

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Two of Minnesota’s biggest health plans have temporarily suspended sales of individual health insurance policies – they are awaiting guidance on new rules, including those around coverage of kids with pre-existing conditions.

Sep 27 2010

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The FCC has unanimously endorsed a proposal to free up for unlicensed use the so-called TV white spaces which could improve the availability of new technologies such as “super Wi-Fi” for rural healthcare providers.

Sep 27 2010

New York Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

New computer-based products can help you along the road to fitness, offering steady electronic encouragement and suggestions.

Sep 27 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Government Health IT reports that CMS will make “minor revisions” to the regulations, which were released in July.

Sep 27 2010

Fiscal Times

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The hospital consolidation wave – particularly in the mid-Atlantic region – is leading to fewer independent hospitals and doctors, a trend that many industry executives say will grow because of the health-care overhaul.

Sep 27 2010

PR Newswire

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Virtual Radiologic and NightHawk Radiology Announce Merger

Sep 24 2010

Kaiser Health News

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A set of new consumer protections goes into effect Sept. 23, the six-month anniversary of the law.  Here’s a guide to some of the changes – and some of the caveats.

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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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