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Jul 01 2010

Wall Street Journal

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After initial optimism that the mergers-and-acquisitions business was back on track, deal making hit a stumbling block in the second quarter

Jul 01 2010

Boston Globe

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The number of people who appear to be gaming the state’s health insurance system by purchasing coverage only when they are sick quadrupled from 2006 to 2008

Jul 01 2010

Kaiser Health News

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Failure to provide additional federal funds for Medicaid, the government’s health insurance plan for the poor, could devastate state budgets, force layoffs and lead to a “double-dip recession”

Jul 01 2010

The Hill

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Two Democratic sponsors of a popular program to treat the nation’s frailest seniors in their own homes are pushing the White House for a quicker launch

Jul 01 2010

Washington Post

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New health coverage for uninsured people with health problems won’t be cheap – monthly premiums as high as $900, administration officials said Wednesday

Jul 01 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Starting Thursday, Americans who have been denied coverage by an insurer because of a pre-existing health condition can apply for insurance through high-risk insurance pools.

Jul 01 2010

Washington Post

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CBO predicted that the national debt would continue rising in the coming decades despite cost-containment measures in the health overhaul

Jul 01 2010

Reuters

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The findings, researchers say, raise the possibility that the so-called “pay-for-performance” initiative could inadvertently worsen existing healthcare disparities

Jun 30 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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The PPACA requires CMS to develop a plan to move toward integrating the reporting measures under PQRI and the electronic health records meaningful use incentive program of ARRA

Jun 30 2010

Wall Street Journal

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A survey finds that regardless of their specialty, physicians say that liability worries lead to the use of unnecessary tests and procedures

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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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