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Mar 26 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The nation’s largest public hospital system plans to slash its work force—including doctors and nurses—by about 10% over two years as government aid drops and the number of uninsured patients jumps.

Mar 26 2010

New York Times

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An increasing share of young physicians, burdened by medical school debts and seeking regular hours, are deciding against opening private practices. Instead, they are accepting salaries at hospitals and health systems.

Mar 26 2010

Washington Post

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Another look at the details of the health care overhaul law

Mar 25 2010

theMobileHelathCrowd

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

STMicroelectronics, has announced that it will develop a “smart” contact lens incorporating a wireless MEMS sensor that will enable better management of glaucoma patients via earlier diagnosis and treatment

Mar 25 2010

BusinessWire

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Ingenix, a leading health information, technology, consulting and services company, announced today that it has expanded its health outcomes measurement capabilities with the acquisition of QualityMetric Incorporated

Mar 25 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The health-care overhaul that President Barack Obama signed Tuesday boosts funding by $10 billion over five years for the clinics, known as community health centers.

Mar 25 2010

New York Times

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While it is impossible to gauge the precise impact of the overhaul, since many options vary by location, here are some of the main ways the overhaul will affect certain types of households

Mar 25 2010

New York Times

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The Class Act, a legacy of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, was signed into law and sets up a voluntary government-run long-term care insurance program available through employers

Mar 25 2010

New York Times

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People fighting chronic illnesses are less likely than others to have Internet access, but once online they are more likely to blog or participate in online discussions about health problems

Mar 25 2010

Washington Post

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A couple retiring this year will need a quarter of a million dollars, on average, to cover medical expenses in retirement, according to a study to be released Thursday by Fidelity Investments

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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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