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Apr 01 2010

Washington Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Economists not connected with either political party expect the new law add to the reluctance of millions of businesses to take on new workers because they must provide costly and comprehensive medical benefits that previously were optional.

Apr 01 2010

Socio-Economic Status and Health Behaviors

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What is the link, if any, between socio-economic status, health behaviors and health status? Researchers have theorized and pondered whether there is correlation or causation and in which direction. A…

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Mar 31 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Waxman convenes the first death panel, denouncing businesses for complying with the law – the health care law is only a week old and already the bullies are throwing their weight around

Mar 31 2010

Wall Street Journal

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So the wave of corporate writedowns isn’t caused by ObamaCare after all. The White House claims CEOs are reducing the value of their companies and returns for shareholders merely out of political pique.

Mar 31 2010

Wall Street Journal

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Yesterday AT&T announced that it will be forced to make a $1 billion writedown due solely to the health bill, in what has become a wave of such corporate losses.

Mar 30 2010

Washington Post

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Under the health care overhaul, young adults who buy their own insurance will carry a heavier burden of the medical costs of older Americans

Mar 30 2010

New York Times

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To truly change the nation’s chronic overuse of medical care, there will have to be a substantial change in the way patients think about health care, how medicine is practiced and how it is paid for, economists and doctors say.

Mar 30 2010

New York Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

An association representing 300 large corporations urged repeal of a provision of the health care overhaul that prompted AT&T, Caterpillar and other companies to announce substantial charges for the current quarter.

Mar 30 2010

The Massachusetts Debacle

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The Massachusetts Attorney General's final report on what is driving health care cost increases in Massachusetts confirms the preliminary version's finding that most of the spending rise is due to…

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Mar 29 2010

Washington Times

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As governors begin to sort through the murky details, they’re quickly realizing this albatross is worse than originally feared.

Mar 29 2010

More on Hospital Costs and Pricing

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Health Affairs publishes a study with a creative approach to understanding hospital costs, hospital pricing, Medicare payments and market power. The authors' conclusion is that profitable hospitals have higher expenses…

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Mar 26 2010

Relative Pay of Primary Care and Specialist Physicians

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MedPAC had outside researchers look at the effects of paying all physician services in the United States under the Medicare fee schedule. Changes in that schedule were supposed to be…

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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 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

Mar 22 2010

Towers Watson Employer Survey

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments

Towers Watson is a large employee benefits consulting firm which regularly surveys companies regarding their health plan and related offerings. The latest survey offers insights on trends in plan design…

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