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Feb 08 2010

Bloomberg

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The President invited Republican and Democratic lawmakers to a meeting to discuss ways to get an overhaul of health-care system through Congress

Feb 08 2010

LA Times

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California’s largest for-profit health insurer is moving to dramatically raise rates for customers with individual policies

Feb 05 2010

NashvillePost.com

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Local health care management and consulting firm Southwind Health Partners has been acquired by the Advisory Board Company.

Feb 05 2010

KaiserHealthNews

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Republicans are touting their own remedies, including allowing Americans to buy health coverage across state lines

Feb 05 2010

KaiserHealthNews

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Just because Congress hasn’t passed a health overhaul bill doesn’t mean there hasn’t been any expansion of health coverage.

Feb 05 2010

bizjournals.com

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Inverness Medical Innovations has agreed to pay $110 million in cash to buy a unit of Kroll Inc., a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Cos. Inc.

Feb 05 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The global IPO market is struggling on unsure footing, with deals pricing poorly or getting canceled outright across several continents.

Feb 05 2010

mobihealthnews

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Text4Baby aims to address the U.S. infant mortality public health crisis: More than 500,000 babies are born prematurely every year

Feb 05 2010

Washington Times

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Nowhere will the effects of the out-of-control spending be greater than at federal regulatory agencies that act as a gatekeeper, or brake, on innovative products and technologies

Feb 05 2010

Washington Post

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Changes to Medicare, the federal health plan for the elderly, may be damaging important aspects of cancer care

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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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