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May 17 2010

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Informed consent has long been a bedrock principle of medical ethics, but the form intended to document a patient’s understanding of a proposed intervention is too often written at a college reading level

May 17 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The U.S. health-care overhaul could help hospitals cut costs for high-priced medical devices, raising a long-term risk for manufacturers already facing some pressure on product prices.

May 17 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The share of Americans who get health coverage through their jobs has been declining gradually for years, dropping to 63.3% of working-age adults in 2008.

May 17 2010

New York Times

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Health insurance companies are lobbying federal and state officials in an effort to ward off strict regulation of premiums and profits under the new health care law

May 17 2010

Bloomberg

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Universal Health Services Inc. agreed to buy Psychiatric Solutions Inc. for about $2 billion, ending a weekend bidding war with Bain Capital LLC

May 14 2010

proto

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WHY EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE ONLY SEEMS SIMPLE: The evidence isn’t always stellar // Guidelines don’t account for patient differences // Experts often disagree about the facts

May 14 2010

Bloomberg

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Gene-test kits that promise to tell consumers their risk of Alzheimer’s disease, breast cancer and numerous illnesses must be approved by regulators

May 14 2010

Bloomberg

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Healthscope Ltd., Australia’s second- largest hospital owner, received a buyout offer from a private equity group valuing the company at about $1.6 billion

May 14 2010

Washington Post

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Attorneys general and governors for 20 states won’t be alone in their legal challenge to health care overhaul – the nation’s most influential small business lobby is going to court with them.

May 14 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The proposal by the Hospital Association of Southern California to create a joint medical foundation is just one sign of the growing alignment between doctors and hospitals, an accelerating trend

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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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