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On the Record: Health care costs

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Murray says Mass. Senate is ready to take lead on bill

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On the Record: Health care costs: (NECN) - On the Record: the rising cost of health care. Massachusetts Senate P... http://bit.ly/htMxIH

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More Doctors on the Way, Higher Costs to Follow

thefiscaltimes.com — “U.S. medical schools are ramping up the supply of physicians in anticipation of an influx of newly insured people from health care reform and to deal with an aging population. But some critics say they’re producing too many specialists and not enough primary care physicians, while others say we already have enough doctors, just the wrong kind.View full resource at thefiscaltimes.com

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jessiegruman Jessie Gruman Doctor, Health Advocate, and PhD

Will the coming glut of new (specialty) docs backfire & fuel rising health care costs? @TFTGoozNews weighs in: http://t.co/t4FL6Tlb

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House plans to release health care cost-control plan Friday - Health & wellness - The Boston Globe

bostonglobe.com — “Legislative leaders said Thursday that they will release comprehensive plans to control health care costs in Massachusetts within the next week. The House has scheduled a press conference Friday afternoon at 2:30, during which House Speaker Robert DeLeo and Representative Steven Walsh, a Lynn Democrat who co-chairs the Health Care Financing Committee, will discuss details of the House proposal. The Senate plans to release its cost-control plan on Wednesday.View full resource at bostonglobe.com

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KentBottles Kent Bottles, MD Physician, Doctor, and Pathologist

House plans to release health care cost-control plan Friday http://t.co/zR17W09L via @BostonGlobe

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Mt. Sinai Researchers Tout the Cloud for Medical Image Sharing

healthcare-informatics.com — “Healthcare Informatics Magazine | Health IT | Information Technology,Health care information technology & IT strategy news for CIOs, CMIOs & clinical informaticists. Learn about EMR EHR, ARRA HITECH, wireless technologies & meaningful use policy. Articles on patient safety, point-of-care tech & HIE analysis. Electronic medical records, health information exchange networks & hospital administration – financial – imaging news. Ambulatory care and business management info. Free Webinars and industrView full resource at healthcare-informatics.com

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http://t.co/fZKwjgQ6 Mt. Sinai Researchers Tout the #Cloud for Medical Image Sharing

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Regulators Eye a Maneuver Meant to Cut Health-Care Costs - Businessweek

businessweek.com — “Insurance markets can be unraveled by adverse selection: If people who need insurance less don’t pay into the risk pool, that raises the costs for everyone left. That’s why the health-reform law has mandates for both individuals and employers with 50 or more employees: Everybody pays in to makeView full resource at businessweek.com

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Regulators Eye a Maneuver Meant to Cut Health-Care Costs: Federal regulators are now scrutinizing whether small ... http://t.co/wmuv7uhR

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Health Care Disparities Might Affect Black Kids’ Cancer Survival --Doctors Lounge

doctorslounge.com — “Health Care Disparities Might Affect Black Kids’ Cancer Survival --Doctors LoungeView full resource at doctorslounge.com

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Health Care Disparities Might Affect Black Kids’ Cancer Survival http://t.co/DNDJzHpf #health #medicine

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Nuesoft News Blog | » NueMD Android EMR Pilot Program

nuesoft.com — “Health care IT, practice management, medical billing, and electronic health record blog.View full resource at nuesoft.com

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Participate in the NueMD® Android EMR Pilot Program. Watch the video here to learn more! http://t.co/FWKuwZTg

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Massachusetts changed how we provide health care. Now it wants to change how we pay for it. - The Washington Post

washingtonpost.com — “The state that changed how we provide health care is now tackling how we pay for it.View full resource at washingtonpost.com

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MT @sarahkliff: Heads up, health policy world: Massachusetts is doing some big things on cost control. Boston dispatch: http://t.co/16MzmuHV

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FDA may let patients buy drugs without prescriptions - Washington Times

washingtontimes.com — “In a move that could help the government trim its burgeoning health care costs, the Food and Drug Administration may soon permit Americans to obtain some drugs used to treat conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes without obtaining a prescription.View full resource at washingtontimes.com

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napernurse Dawn McKinney, MS/RN Nurse

#FDA may let #patients buy drugs without prescriptions. #pharm #hcr Washington Times: http://t.co/HRu2tuoy via @washtimes

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The Ballad of Go-Live: CareConnect Electronic Health Record Implementation at Texas Health Denton - YouTube

youtube.com — “Robert Schwab, M.D., chief quality officer at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen, sings "The Ballad of Go...View full resource at youtube.com

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blogborygmi nick genes Doctor, Emergency Physician, and Physician

That feature is in the next release RT @movinmeat: if I click the link do I turn into @gruntdoc? The Ballad of Go-Live http://t.co/sPACsFAf

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How One Hospital Bent the Cost Curve - NYTimes.com

economix.blogs.nytimes.com — “Many economists and specialists think that changes made by insurers, hospitals and doctors to emphasize the quality of care rather than the quantity of care is a factor in slowing health care costs, and Children's Hospital Boston offers a good test case.View full resource at economix.blogs.nytimes.com

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Novartis - YouTube

youtube.com — “Novartis provides healthcare solutions that address the evolving needs of patients and societies. Focused solely on healthcare, Novartis offers a diversified portfolio to best meet these needs: innovative medicines, eye care, cost-saving generic pharmaceuticals, preventive vaccines, diagnostic tools and consumer health products. Novartis is the only company with leading positions in these areas. © 2012 Novartis AGView full resource at youtube.com

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Why Facebook should be a template for electronic medical records | Doctor | Scoop.it

scoop.it — “Chris Rangel, MD writes: 'How did it get to this pathetic point where a guy in rural Brazil can upload a picture of his strange rash to someone in China in real time but I can’t get critical medical information on a patient found unconscious until their doctor’s office opens the next business day? Given all of the concern about online privacy and hacked Facebook accounts you might think that the health care industry is cautiously avoiding systems where private information could be coView full resource at scoop.it

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RT @andrewspong: Why Facebook should be a template for electronic medical records http://t.co/uPZc0J9T | KevinMD #ehr #hit #pm101 #hitsm

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The Growing Power of Social Media in Healthcare

healthcare-informatics.com — “Healthcare Informatics Magazine | Health IT | Information Technology,Health care information technology & IT strategy news for CIOs, CMIOs & clinical informaticists. Learn about EMR EHR, ARRA HITECH, wireless technologies & meaningful use policy. Articles on patient safety, point-of-care tech & HIE analysis. Electronic medical records, health information exchange networks & hospital administration – financial – imaging news. Ambulatory care and business management info. Free Webinars and industrView full resource at healthcare-informatics.com

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High-Deductible Plans a 'Quiet Revolution in Health Insurance' | PBS NewsHour | April 27, 2012 | PBS

pbs.org — “As health costs rise, insurance plans characterized by lower premiums and higher out-of-pocket costs are on the rise in American workplaces. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on the growing trend toward high-deductible health plans, and concerns that they may encourage delays in receiving needed medical care.View full resource at pbs.org

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High-Deductible Plans a 'Quiet Revolution in Health Insurance': Watch Video | Listen to the Audio JEFFREY BROWN:... http://t.co/PYOjfSTP

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John Arensmeyer column: Health reform helps small business | Wausau Daily Herald | wausaudailyherald.com

wausaudailyherald.com — “It's hardly news anymore when Wisconsin small businesses see their health insurance premiums spike. But with the health care law under fire in the Supreme Court, it's worth noting that excessive rate hikes are exactly what the Affordable Care Act aims to remedy. If the legislation is struck down, small business owners' coverage costs will continue spiraling out of control.View full resource at wausaudailyherald.com

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