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Jul 21 2010

The Hill

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U.S. Chamber to launch website for businesses to air health reform grievances

Jul 21 2010

Kaiser Health News

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There is optimism that the new health reform law will advance the effort to “eradicate” differences in how mental health treatment is covered by insurers

Jul 20 2010

InformationWeek

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To qualify for the first wave of HITECH meaningful use incentives starting in 2011, hospitals have to meet 14 core requirements and eligible professionals — such as doctors and nurse practioners — must meet 15 core requirements.

Jul 20 2010

Wall Street Journal

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In what may signal an important shift, some chief executives say they are ready to start spending the mountains of cash they have stockpiled over the past year

Jul 20 2010

Epoch Times

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Most companies no longer grow organically—that is, through innovation, research, and development—but increasingly are acquiring competitors or up-and-coming firms with new products or access to new markets

Jul 20 2010

Washington Post

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Starting this fall, changes under the health-care overhaul will take some of the worry out of emergency room visits

Jul 20 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Upset about the federal government’s elimination of pay for specialty consultations, about one in five physicians has eliminated or cut back on accepting new Medicare patients

Jul 20 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Doctor groups criticized growing efforts by health plans to steer patients toward certain physicians based on cost or quality, arguing in a letter to insurers that the rankings may be unreliable and unfair

Jul 20 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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RACs proved effective and relevant to Medicare fee-for-service, it remains to be seen how this effort will translate into other programs

Jul 20 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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The nation’s healthcare system has four overarching goals: wellness, high-quality care, access to care, and a stable health system. Most healthcare providers wouldn’t argue, however, that there’s a fifth goal— getting paid fairly for the care that’s given

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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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