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Jun 01 2010

Bloomberg

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Canada’s third-largest wireless carrier, is creating an online medical database with Microsoft Corp. to expand its telecommunication services to the health-care industry.

May 28 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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The House failed to delay a 21% cut in physician Medicare reimbursements over concerns about the bill’s costs voiced by Republicans and some Democrats

May 28 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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With the growing number of CMS-approved RAC issues and the impending medical necessity audits on the horizon, the need for RAC tracking software rises daily for providers nationwide.

May 28 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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CDC officials said yesterday that central line-associated bloodstream infections dropped by 18% overall in 17 states that have mandatory reporting laws

May 28 2010

Federal Computer

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The VA has taken a lead role in adopting telehealth strategies, achieving reductions in hospital admissions and shorter hospital stays for the telehealth populations

May 27 2010

eHealthNews.eu

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Intel announced at the World Congress for Information Technology that it will be expanding availability of the Intel® Health Guide in Europe

May 27 2010

nextgov

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Ahh, but why use free government developed software when all the health IT companies on the planet have stuff that sells for around $40,000?

May 27 2010

nextgov

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Federal health premiums will rise by an average of 7.4 percent in 2010, according to the Office of Personnel Management.

May 27 2010

Reuters

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A Kaiser study found that through 2019, federal spending on Medicaid will increase by at least $443.5 billion while states will see an increase of only $21.1 billion

May 27 2010

New York Times

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As their numbers have grown, from 800 in the 1990s to 30,000 today, medical experts have come to see hospitalists as potential leaders in the transition to the Obama administration’s health care reforms

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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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