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Jun 15 2010

Reuters

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The U.S. healthcare industry can cut $3.6 trillion in waste over 10 years with a few common-sense steps to eliminate fraud, errors and to encourage efficiency and healthier behavior

Jun 15 2010

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The shift away from long-term care facilities to home and community-based care will transform how providers deliver services and brand their organizations

Jun 15 2010

Washington Post

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One in five medical claims is processed inaccurately by commercial health insurers, often leaving physicians shortchanged, the American Medical Association reported Monday

Jun 15 2010

Reuters

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Companies that offer employee health insurance expect another steep jump in medical costs next year, and more will ask workers to share a bigger chunk of the expense, according to a new PricewaterhouseCoopers report.

Jun 15 2010

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Physicians worried about the 21% cut in Medicare and TRICARE payments that started June 1 were the subject Saturday of President Obama’s weekly address in which he called for “permanently reforming” the way physicians are paid

Jun 15 2010

New York Times

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A new study finds that even after they have heart attacks or strokes and are admitted to hospitals, the uninsured are more likely to die than those who carry private insurance

Jun 15 2010

Washington Post

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For consumers looking for bargains on refrigerators or restaurants, ratings can be helpful. But a score card doesn’t work as well for selecting a Medicare private health plan

Jun 15 2010

New York Times

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NAIC is drafting a recommendation that urges the federal government to allow a gradual three-year transition in states where the new requirement, which takes effect Jan. 1, could destabilize the market

Jun 15 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The list of tests men should consider is based on recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, and is limited to screenings that evidence shows are effective for routine use

Jun 15 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Medical costs will grow by an estimated 9% in 2011, down from 9.5% this year, says a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers, though there’s plenty of uncertainty about what next year will hold