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Jun 23 2010

HealthPopuli

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1 in 2 global health citizens looks first to the Internet for advice to make health decisions; then, they look to doctors.

Jun 23 2010

FiscalTimes

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The Hidden Cost of Health Care Cost Control – the US may one day have to spend every tax dollar on health care

Jun 23 2010

KaiserHealth News

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Senate Dems Explore Phase-Out Of Medicaid Enhanced Funding

Jun 23 2010

FiscalTimes

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A new study claims the costs of Medicaid’s long-term care services could cripple states’ already-fragile budgets.

Jun 23 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Already-strapped states are about to face a new squeeze as the boost from federal economic-stimulus spending draws to a close

Jun 23 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Healthcare Workers Wonder: How Did We Ever Live Without Our i-Devices?

Jun 23 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Hospitals aren’t sitting on their collective hands waiting for healthcare reform to take a bite out of their bottom lines.

Jun 23 2010

LA Times

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The Obama administration issued a series of proposed regulations Tuesday that would provide interim protections for Americans until the healthcare insurance market is more fully overhauled in 2014

Jun 23 2010

Wall Street Journal

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A study published in JAMA says, picking your hospital on the basis of how often it administers antibiotics within an hour before surgery is not going to help you avoid an infection

Jun 23 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Many small businesses would like to keep their grandfathered status but can’t afford the premium increases. Benefits consulting firm Mercer LLC says increases are averaging about 10% in 2010

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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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