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Bryanne Halfhill 2/9/17 Bryanne Halfhill 2/9/17 Stuff We're Reading This Week Kaiser Health: Medicare plan to clear up therapy confusion approved by federal judgeNew York Times: Trump Says Health Law Replacement May Not Be Ready Until Next YearHuffington Post: Value-Based Care: A Health Care Concept Both Political Parties Agree OnBecker's Hospital Review: 100 things to know about Medicare reimbursement in 2017 Read More
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Bryanne Halfhill 11/23/16 Bryanne Halfhill 11/23/16 Stuff We're Reading This Week Kaiser Health: Healthcare industry anxious over Obamacare repeal, replacement as details are vagueNew York Times: Exercise Program After Knee Replacement Need Not Be Intensive Healthcare Finance: CMS finalizes Medicare quality measures under consideration Read More
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