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Aug 27 2010

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

There’s bad news and good news about hospital-acquired infection (HAI) trends in the U.S.

Aug 27 2010

Wall Street Journal

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A Michigan judge heard arguments in two of three lawsuits filed by public-school unions and retirees who opposed a new law that for the first time required them to contribute toward their health-care benefits.

Aug 27 2010

Wall Street Journal

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Private-equity firm Bain Capital LLC is expected to acquire Air Medical Group Holdings, the largest independent provider of U.S. air medical services, for almost $1 billion

Aug 27 2010

LA Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

CMS issued a final regulation to protect against fraudulent medical equipment and supplies vendors – the rule will require suppliers to maintain proper ordering documentation and remain open at least 30 hours a week

Aug 27 2010

eHealthNews.eu

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Leading UK firm Telehealth Solutions has been awarded a framework agreement for providing telecare, telehealth and telecoaching by Buying Solutions, the national procurement partner for all UK public services

Aug 27 2010

NPR

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

In the medical home, doctors are also supposed to be able to hand off some of the less specialized — the idea is to have everyone “practicing at the top of their license”

Aug 27 2010

Washington Post

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The Medicare cuts can be used to improve the government’s capacity to finance benefits in the future or to pay for another entitlement. But they can’t be used for both

Aug 26 2010

Kaiser / NPR

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Four Part Series on Aging: (1) Seniors Finding Long-Term Care Close To Home; (2) High-Tech Aging: Tracking Seniors’ Every Move; (3) Wired Homes Keep Tabs On Aging Parents; (4) Building Homes To Age In

Aug 26 2010

Fiscal Times

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Under the new health care overhaul law, doctors who refer Medicare and Medicaid patients to in-house imaging machines must disclose in writing that they own the equipment.

Aug 26 2010

Health Leaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Preventing surgical errors requires more patient involvement and particular care by providers in creating checklists, systems, and routines

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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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