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Jun 16 2010

TheFiscalTimes

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The number of people hospitalized or killed by serious heart attacks each year is down sharply, new studies show.  But the cost of treating people hospitalized with heart disease is increasing.

Jun 16 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Final interim rules issued on Monday specify when group health plans will be exempted—or “grandfathered in”—when complying with the new healthcare reform requirements

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

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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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