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Jun 24 2010

Reuters

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Minnesota’s Tim Pawlenty announcing on Tuesday that his state will not expand its Medicaid program until 2014

Jun 24 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Many insurers are already looking into ways to follow in the government’s footsteps with their own incentives and penalties that will closely mirror the final meaningful use criteria

Jun 24 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Now that health-care reform legislation has been signed into existence in the U.S., venture investors say they are focused even more intently than before on companies with products that aim to lower the cost of health-care.

Jun 24 2010

Bloomberg

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Hospitals will be required to reduce physician interns’ working hours and be inspected yearly to ensure the first-year doctors are properly supervised and getting enough time off

Jun 24 2010

AHANews.com

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Recovery audit contractors denied $2.47 million in Medicare claims to 437 hospitals in the first quarter of 2010, the American Hospital Association announced.

Jun 23 2010

Nashvillepost

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Health care revenue and payment cycle management company Emdeon Inc. yesterday announced its latest acquisition — the $18.9 million purchase of Chapin Revenue Cycle Management LLC.

Jun 23 2010

HealthPopuli

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

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

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

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

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