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Apr 14 2010

Bloomberg

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Harvard Medical School professor  says a $3 billion injection of funds from health overhaul bill is certain to accelerate research that compares the effectiveness of drugs and other medical therapies

Apr 14 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Researchers wanted to know if physicians’ behavior and attitudes explain some of the regional variations in the number of intensive procedures.

Apr 14 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Congress is getting ready for another episode of its recurring doctor drama: Block the Medicare Payment Cuts If You Can!

Apr 13 2010

Bloomberg

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A U.S. mandate forcing insurers spend 85 percent of revenue from premiums on medical care is the newest front in the battle between the Obama administration and companies over industry profits.

Apr 13 2010

Wall Street Journal

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New gadgets and online tools are giving people a clearer picture not only of how active they are during the day, but also how well they sleep at night

Apr 13 2010

Wall Street Journal

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A new generation of anti-obesity drugs could hit the market in coming months, the latest attempt in what has proved a difficult medicine to make safe for patients

Apr 13 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The new federal health-care law has raised the stakes for hospitals and schools already scrambling to train more doctors

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Apr 13 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The question is, how can we make sure the technology actually delivers? How can we make sure the digitization of medical records does everything its advocates believe is possible?

Apr 13 2010

New York Times

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Could Health Reform’s emphasis on wellness undermine one of its central achievements: putting an end to the practice of charging sick people more for health insurance?

Apr 13 2010

Bloomberg

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Video:  Chet Burrell, chief executive officer at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, talks about the potential impact of the U.S. health-care overhaul

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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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