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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

Jun 23 2010

nextgov

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services launched on Monday a new website detailing its electronic health records incentives program

Jun 22 2010

ideaworks

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Mobile health takes another step forward with the announcement of a new wireless platform that connects medical devices to on-line health services

Jun 22 2010

TheFiscalTimes

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Now that sweeping health care reform has been signed into law, eventually providing health care to 32 million uninsured Americans, the fun begins for companies trying to fine-tune their employer-sponsored health programs

Jun 22 2010

Washington Post

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High-deductible health plans and the health savings accounts (HSAs) that link to them are becoming a familiar fixture on the insurance landscape

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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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