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Sep 23 2010

nextgov.com

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Open vs. Proprietary:  Medsphere deployed its system at a 1,200-bed facility for $9 million, a fraction of the $90 million total incurred by a similar facility of the same size that adopted Epic’s proprietary system.

Sep 22 2010

EarthTimes

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AETNA contracts with LifeWatch nationally for Nite-Watch Home Sleep Testing

Sep 22 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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5 ways to avoid computerized provider order entry (CPOE) pitfalls

Sep 22 2010

Bloomberg

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

UnitedHealth Group Inc. said it will buy A-Life Medical Inc., a closely held maker of medical- coding software, in its fourth purchase this year of a company focused on helping doctors and hospitals reduce costs.

Sep 22 2010

Washington Post

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Experts are starting to wonder if states with depleted budgets – such as California, Oklahoma and Virginia – can keep up with the conveyer belt of grant opportunities and account for millions of dollars once the money is awarded.

Sep 22 2010

Fiscal Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The average monthly premium in so-called Medicare Advantage plans will dip to $35.69 in 2011, a 45-cent reduction from $36.14 this year, Medicare officials said.

Sep 22 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The Obama administration said Tuesday it denied rate increases and benefit cuts sought by some privately run Medicare plans

Sep 22 2010

post-gazette.com

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More than 2.2 million Pennsylvanians are eligible for Medicaid, it is the highest number on record, representing nearly 18 percent of the population — more than one in six

Sep 22 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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The heat is being turned up on Medicare and Medicaid fraud this week with the release of new federal rules designed to detect fraud earlier

Sep 22 2010

Fiscal Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Some of the country’s most prominent health insurance companies have decided to stop offering new child-only plans

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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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