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Jun 16 2010

Kaiser Health News

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Doctors across the country find themselves – once again – putting their Medicare claims on hold while they wait for Congress to take action.

Jun 16 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Big employers shaped the health overhaul bill to tap a $5 billion fund to offset the cost of health benefits for early retirees. Now, some companies worry the early-retiree fund will be exhausted quickly

Jun 16 2010

USA Today

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The door knockers, who are paid $10 an hour, are part of a nationwide drive to sign up the 5 million children who qualify for the Medicaid and CHIP programs but aren’t enrolled

Jun 16 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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OCR will release proposed rules later this month on most of the HIPAA privacy and security-related provisions in HITECH, according to the NCHICA

Jun 16 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The Food and Drug Administration said Monday it will propose stronger regulations for pharmaceutical companies that outsource manufacturing

Jun 15 2010

Kaiser Health News

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The rules, released Monday, spell out when plans would lose their grandfathered status, including if they make major increases in premiums, modest increases in co-payments or significantly cut benefits

Jun 15 2010

Reuters

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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

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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.

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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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