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Feb 23 2010

Washington Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The CBO said it has received several requests to review Mr. Obama’s blueprint  but could not do so until the White House provides more details

Feb 23 2010

Bloomberg

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Merge Healthcare Inc., the Milwaukee- based maker of medical information technology, made a $248 million bid to buy Amicas Inc., which has already agreed to be acquired by private-equity firm

Feb 23 2010

New York Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Childhood rates of chronic health problems, including obesity, asthma and learning disabilities, have doubled in just 12 years, a new study reports — to 1 in 4 children in 2006, up from 1 in 8 in 1994.

Feb 23 2010

New York Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Aggressive treatment at the end of life — frantic CPR for a brain-dead accident victim, inserting a feeding tube in a dying Alzheimer’s patient — has become a staple of the health care debate

Feb 23 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Public-health officials are scaling back official recommendations for aspirin to target a narrower group of patients who are at risk of a heart attack or stroke.

Feb 23 2010

New York Times

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Dr. Steven E. Nissen, whose study led to a Congressional inquiry, stringent safety warnings, a sharp drop in the drug’s sales, met with executives of GlaxoSmithKline to discuss Avandia

Feb 23 2010

Wall Street Journal

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Two infections that can often be prevented with tight infection control practices in hospitals, killed 48,000 patients and added $8.1 billion to heath care costs in 2006

Feb 23 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Administration’s proposal to create a federal body to oversee insurance premiums drew fire Monday from insurers, which contended it could ruin some companies

Feb 23 2010

New York Times

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Obama laid the groundwork for parliamentary maneuver to pass the legislation using only Democratic votes if this week brings no progress toward a bipartisan solution

Feb 23 2010

New York Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

White House health care overhaul builds on legislation passed Christmas Eve by the Senate, and makes some changes to placate Democrats in the House

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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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