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Jul 20 2010

Epoch Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

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

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

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

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

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

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

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

Jul 20 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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CMS last week expanded its popular Hospital Compare website – but still missing  is the rate of healthcare-associated infections occurring in hospitals

Jul 20 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Intuitive Automata’s research has shown that users stick with Autom’s programs, which provide feedback and encouragement, longer than most diets, even after the novelty of using a robot wears off

Jul 20 2010

Washington Post

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The Carlyle Group continued its flurry of dealmaking with two globe-spanning, health-related investments Monday, one in Australia and the second in Brazil

Jul 20 2010

Wall Street Journal

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Venture investors opened their wallets a bit wider in the second quarter, increasing their investment pace after a dismal first quarter

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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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