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Aug 04 2010

AP News

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Insurance coverage that starts on or after Sept. 23 will have to comply with new provisions that were put in place when President Barack Obama signed the health overhaul into law March 23.

Aug 03 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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A first step in what will most likely be a long transition to a new payment system where bundled reimbursements and pay-for-performance are the norm.

Aug 03 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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In 2009, 76% of all specialties saw an increase in compensation, with the overall weighted average increase of approximately 3.4%.

Aug 03 2010

New York Times

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General Electric and Intel said on Monday that they had formed a joint venture to create products for patients with chronic diseases and for elderly people at home or in assisted living

Aug 03 2010

FiscalTimes

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The new health overhaul law will start producing savings for Medicare right away, and add 12 years of solvency to the program’s trust fund for inpatient care, according to a report to be released Monday

Aug 03 2010

Bloomberg

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Virginia can proceed with its lawsuit challenging the health-care overhaul signed by President Barack Obama in March, a federal judge said.

Aug 03 2010

Bloomberg

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WellPoint Inc., UnitedHealth Group Inc. and three other health insurers, criticized by Democrats during the overhaul debate, are seeking to influence how the new law will be implemented

Aug 03 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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The American Hospital Association is strongly protesting the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Service’s newly announced 2.9% final inpatient rule reimbursement cuts for Fiscal 2011

Aug 03 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Professional on-site interpreters in the emergency department greatly improve patient and physician satisfaction, and might improve efficiencies and outcomes

Aug 03 2010

New York Times

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Consumers and policy makers will be crossing treacherous terrain as they make the transition to a new health care system in the next three and a half years.

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