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Capital recovery depends on banks lending again

 John Andrews February 26, 2010
The degree of resurgence in the healthcare capital market relies heavily on whether the banking community can once again start lending with regularity. But in looking at the state of capital provision in early 2010, financial analysts haven’t yet seen much to get enthused about.
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REACH3 introduces Out-of-Pocket Predictor model for retail healthcare

 Industry News Release February 23, 2010
REACH3, the industry leaders in Customer Relationship Management for healthcare, unveils Out-of-Pocket Predictor, a new model designed to find the IDEAL Target for retail healthcare services.
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VHA Inc. and 12 health systems call for mandated GS1 data standards

 Industry News Release January 12, 2010
VHA Inc., the national health care network, and 12 of its largest member organizations, say the federal government should emphasize implementing GS1 data standards while they promote electronic medical records, since both improve operational efficiencies and reduce health care costs; however, adopting data standards for supply chain transactions would cost far less to advance.
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The promise of integrated healthcare

 Rick Norling January 08, 2010
In the early 90s, ten health systems came together with faculty, including Steve Shortell, David Anderson, and the late Walt McNerney, to explore integrated care in the Health Systems Integration Study (HSIS).
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Taking a second look at retail clinics

 Patty Enrado January 08, 2010
Retail health clinics were a disruptive threat to payers and providers when they first appeared in mid-2000.
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Doctor support is key to retail clinic success

 Chelsey Ledue January 08, 2010
The success of retail clinics relies on collaboration with local physicians, according to a recent case study.
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Our healthcare crisis cannot be solved by insurance alone

 Tine Hansen-Turton December 01, 2009
In the face of acute primary care physician shortages and steady reductions in the number of physicians who are willing to accept Medicaid and Medicare, it is unclear whether our existing primary care system will be able to meet the needs of a universally-insured nation.
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Report: Retail clinics will continue to expand through 2012

 Chelsey Ledue November 17, 2009
The healthcare retail clinic market has grown approximately 15 percent in the past two years, according to the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions.
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FTC investigating CVS-Caremark merger

 Chelsey Ledue November 10, 2009
The Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation of CVS Caremark over allegations that the two-year-old company is squeezing the prescription drug distribution market for savings while not passing these savings on to plans and patients.
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Fla. Blues sell health ‘gift cards’ to consumers

 Patty Enrado November 06, 2009
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida is selling two new health cards to consumers through Winn Dixie and CVS pharmacy stores across Florida.
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Vaccine sales benefit more than just the drug makers

 Chelsey Ledue November 03, 2009
Highly publicized vaccine products not only boost the bottom lines of pharmaceutical companies, but also benefit insurance companies, doctors and retailers, according to an analysis of the flu vaccine season by Kalorama Information.
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Retail clinics could aid in healthcare refinement

 Chelsey Ledue October 02, 2009
A recent study concludes that retail clinics provide quality care at lower costs and equal or better quality than other urgent care options.
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Senate proposal would require drug pricing transparency

 Diana Manos September 25, 2009
The Senate Finance Committee on Friday approved an amendment to require pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to report drug pricing, competition and how much savings are being passed on to consumers.
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Survey: HSAs are becoming more popular

 Chelsey Ledue June 30, 2009
According to a recent survey, health savings accounts continue to be adopted widely, with an ever-growing number of accounts and assets.
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MinuteClinic now a participating provider in all CareFirst BCBS plans

 Chelsey Ledue June 24, 2009
MinuteClinic, billed as the largest provider of retail healthcare in the United States, has become a participating provider in all insurance plans offered by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
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Study seeks reasons for variations in quick-care clinic growth

 Chelsey Ledue April 30, 2009
HealthLeaders-InterStudy, a provider of managed care market intelligence, reports that while retail quick-care clinics are growing in popularity across the country, they haven't taken off in the Dayton, Ohio, market at the same rate.
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MinuteClinic to operate select locations on seasonal basis

 Chelsey Ledue April 03, 2009
CVS CareMark officials recently put 90 MinuteClinic locations on a seasonal schedule in order to save money and better align with customer demand.
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Preferred Health Technology and Visa Inc. Team Up on Comprehensive Point-of-Service Medical Payments Solution

 Industry News Release March 05, 2009
Preferred Health Technology Inc. (PHT), a provider of electronic payment and transaction-processing services for the health care industry, and Visa Inc., the world's largest retail payments network, today announced an alliance making Visa the preferred payment brand for PHT's A-Claim medical payment solution for physicians, hospitals and other health care providers.
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Use of retail clinics remains modest

 Chelsey Ledue February 04, 2009
Despite the rapid growth of retail clinics, only a tiny fraction of American families in 2007 used them, according to the Commonwealth Fund.
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MinuteClinic Becomes Participating Provider With Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

 Industry News Release January 29, 2009
Beginning February 1, 2009, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) members will have new options for routine medical care. Horizon BCBSNJ and MinuteClinic, the largest provider of retail health care in the United States, have reached an agreement that will make New Jersey based MinuteClinic health care centers participating providers with Horizon BCBSNJ.
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