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Jun 08 2010

LA Times

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It’s no surprise that many want digital access to their doctor. Whether they have that option will depend heavily on doctors’ ability to get paid for the service

Jun 08 2010

Wall Street Journal

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More than a dozen states have already begun conducting their own medical home projects to test whether the approach is feasible and produces the expected results.

Jun 08 2010

Washington Post

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Under the new health law, a nonprofit entity called the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute will be established to carry out a comparative effectiveness research agenda

Jun 08 2010

New York Times

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President Obama, concerned about deep skepticism over his landmark health care overhaul, is orchestrating an elaborate campaign to sell the public on the law

Jun 08 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Walgreen Co., the nation’s largest drugstore chain, landed a punch on CVS Caremark Corp.

Jun 08 2010

Bloomberg

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The U.S. will give states $250 million in grants over five years to strengthen their ability to review premiums

Jun 08 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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The Joint Commission’s plan to implement CMS telemedicine standards for hospitals (both acute and critical access) has been pushed back until March 2011

Jun 08 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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RAC: The Problem with the Three-day Rule

Jun 08 2010

Wall Street Journal

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A  review out today from Avalere Health, a research and consulting firm, drills down into states’ (and D.C.’s) generic dispensing policies

Jun 08 2010

USA Today

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A growing number of doctors across the country are boosting revenue by asking patients to pay new fees for services they say insurance doesn’t cover

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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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