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Sep 27 2010

Wall Street Journal

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

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

Sep 27 2010

Fiscal Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

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

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Virtual Radiologic and NightHawk Radiology Announce Merger

Sep 24 2010

Kaiser Health News

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

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.

Sep 24 2010

Health Data Management

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

An annual report from vendor research firm KLAS Enterprises found that Epic and Cerner dominated the market for hospital clinical information systems during 2009.

Sep 24 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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The pilot sought to “improve the efficiency of the hospital workflow,” while reducing hospital mortality and keeping down costs

Sep 24 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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The benefits of increased healthcare transparency hinge on reliable and valid information—specifically in the areas of price and clinical performance

Sep 24 2010

New York Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The Perennial Quest to Lower Health Care Spending

Sep 24 2010

Wall Street Journal

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

One of the most critical aspects of health overhaul for insurers is shaping up as a mixed bag for the industry, as regulators issued draft rules Thursday on how the companies must account for how much they spend directly on patients’ medical care.

Sep 24 2010

Fiscal Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The New England Journal of Medicine study claims there is a better way to engage patients that almost achieves lower health care costs – systematic telephone outreach to patients at high risk of serious health problems by trained nurses

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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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