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			<title><![CDATA[CDHC Solutions Announces Formation of The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[The collective voice of innovative health and benefit management announces the launch of The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism at FORUM West  ]]>
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						<pubDate>Wed, 8 Feb 2012 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1315968655741</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[BenefitMall Adds Tango Health to Its Health Savings Account Offering]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[Tango Health is Now Available in Texas Markets to Increase Employee Participation in HSAs and Save Tax Dollars ]]>
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						<pubDate>Wed, 8 Feb 2012 17:11:59 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1328717519037</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[UnitedHealthcare Honors Employers for Outstanding Worksite Wellness Programs]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[Fourth annual “Well Deserved” award recognizes 12 organizations’ commitment to wellness and support for their employees’ efforts to take an active role in their health and well-being ]]>
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						<pubDate>Wed, 8 Feb 2012 17:10:34 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1328717434447</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tango Health Raises $4 Million in Series B Funding and is Featured in the Austin American-Statesman]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[Company is Transforming Health Savings Account Management for Employers of all Sizes ]]>
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						<pubDate>Tue, 7 Feb 2012 18:25:12 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1328635512778</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[HSAs, and HRAs: Assets, Account Balances, and Rollovers, 2006-2011]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[In 2011, there was $12.4 billion in health savings accounts (HSAs) and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), spread across 8.4 million accounts, according to data from the 2011 EBRI/MGA Consumer Engagement in Health Care Survey, sponsored by EBRI and Matthew Greenwald & Associates. ]]>
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						<pubDate>Tue, 7 Feb 2012 16:52:56 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1328629976703</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Walgreens to buy BioScrip&#039;s Community Specialty Pharmacies, Centralized Specialty, Mail Service Biz]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[Acquisition strengthens Walgreens retail specialty pharmacy offering with access to additional drug therapies and services ]]>
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						<pubDate>Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:20:28 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1328296828893</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Surgical Price Comparisons on the Web ]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[One of the coauthors of ta blog appearing on The Council for Affordable Health Coverage recently had a knee operation, a bit of arthroscopy that put him on crutches for four miserable (but hopefully worthwhile) weeks.  It gave us the opportunity to review bills and—uniquely—compare prices.  ]]>
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						<pubDate>Fri, 3 Feb 2012 19:57:40 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1328295460054</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[SCOTUS and the Affordable Care Act: The Countdown Begins...]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[Various groups, including the Attorneys General of twenty-six states, the National Federation of Independent Businesses, and several individuals, have sued the federal government over parts of the Affordable Care Act.  ]]>
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						<pubDate>Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:41:44 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1328204504382</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Transitions Employee Survey Shows Aging Workforce Values Vision Benefit, but Doesn&#039;t Take Advantage]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[Those at Highest Risk Missing Preventive Care Opportunity; Study Uncovers Opportunities to Improve Overall Employee Education Efforts
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						<pubDate>Thu, 2 Feb 2012 00:35:44 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1328139344076</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[ACOs: a Triumph of Hope over Experience ]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[The New Year ushered in what the Obama Administration hopes will be the first of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) that share the rewards of delivering services to Medicare beneficiaries more efficiently than the dismal average. ]]>
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						<pubDate>Wed, 1 Feb 2012 22:59:32 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1328133572339</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Employers to Help Trim Waists]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[Amy Andrews knows about yo-yo-ing on a diet — but she’s determined to keep the weight off. ]]>
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						<pubDate>Wed, 1 Feb 2012 21:33:17 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1328128397869</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Transitions Optical Names Patrick Tibbs  2011 Transitions Vision Benefits Broker of the Year ]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[Awards Ceremony at Transitions Academy Recognizes Broker’s Efforts to Communicate the Value of Vision Benefits to HR Customers and Employees ]]>
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						<pubDate>Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:48:00 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1328118480950</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Small businesses and the Affordable Care Act. What do they need to know?]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[Small business is an essential part of the American economy and a key focus of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).  ]]>
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						<pubDate>Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:40:21 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1328114421544</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Now Offering Private Pay Services at All 11 Locations Across the Peach State]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[Nightingale Services, Inc., Georgia’s largest family-owned home care company, now offers private pay services at all 11 locations across the Peach State.  The company also delivers exceptional home health care services to veterans and worker’s compensation clients.  ]]>
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						<pubDate>Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:27:48 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1328034398900</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[PBMs, Health Plans Taking Proactive Steps to Address Critical Drug Shortages ]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[While payers are helpless to stop the increasing problem of drug shortages, health plans and PBMs can take proactive measures to address this problem for their clients, from working with the member to going all the way up the supply chain to the manufacturer ]]>
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						<pubDate>Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:18:20 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1328113100051</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Leading Wellness Provider Limeade Responds to Accelerated Growth with Key Executive Hires]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[New Sales Director is Former VP of Sales from ShapeUp®; New User Experience Director Hails from Microsoft® Research; New Marketing Director brings Social Marketing and Gaming Experience from Microsoft Xbox®. ]]>
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						<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:43:57 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1328031790077</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Managed Vision Care Attendees Challenged to Bring Their Eye Health Promotion Strategy Full Circle]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[Managed Vision Care Attendees Challenged to Bring Their Eye Health Promotion Strategy Full Circle at Transitions Academy 2012. Annual Education Event Spotlights Need to Educate Aging, Active Employees About Importance of Vision Care and Vision Wear. 
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						<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:38:00 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1328031480565</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Alere Receives Full URAC Case Management &amp; Utilization Management Accreditation]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[URAC is recognized and respected by industry leaders nationally for its commitment to ensuring that health programs provide optimal outcomes and quality. ]]>
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						<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:25:21 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1328030721145</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Status Quo Reigns Supreme, Even Though it’s Not the Best Choice]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[It seems like nearly every day there is another survey, study or research paper that arrives at the same alarming conclusion – individuals are at record rates of poor health, with future projections trending downward.  ]]>
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						<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:17:04 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1328028155170</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bunzl Distribution Selects NavigatorMD Analytics to Validate and Target Wellness, Disease Management]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[Bunzl Distribution aims to utilize Design180® analytics software to measure wellness program effectiveness and determine optimal area of disease management efforts. ]]>
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						<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:21:41 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1328026901243</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Coordinated Medical and Drug Benefits Linked to Employers Saving Health Care Expenses]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[Medical and pharmacy benefits managed by WellPoint’s affiliated health plans are linked to lower medical costs of $8 to $16 per employee monthly compared to those without an integrated pharmacy program, according to an independently verified analysis of members in WellPoint’s health plans. ]]>
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						<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:15:18 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1328026518307</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[UnitedHealthcare Honors Employers for Outstanding Worksite Wellness Programs]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[Fourth annual “Well Deserved” award recognizes 12 organizations’ commitment to wellness and support for their employees’ efforts to take an active role in their health and well-being ]]>
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						<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:07:47 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1328026067070</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Health Savings Accounts Surpass $12.4 Billion Accounts in 2011]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) surpassed $12.4 billion in assets in almost 6.8 million accounts by year-end 2011 according to a survey and resulting research report conducted by Devenir, an investment firm that specializes in providing investment options for HSAs. ]]>
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						<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:02:36 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1328025756795</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Letting the Facts Get in the Way]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[In recent months, Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) have emerged as vocal critics of the drug industry's reliance on copay cards, coupons, and other tools to help patients offset the cost of innovative brand-name medicines.  ]]>
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						<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:14:09 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327983249891</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[RomneyCare and ObamaCare ]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[Mitt Romney's vulnerability on health care may not cost him the nomination, but it could cost him in November. ]]>
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						<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:02:29 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327975349177</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Managed Vision Care Attendees Challenged to Bring Their Eye Health Promotion Strategy Full Circle]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[At Transitions Academy 2012, the Event Spotlights Need to Educate Aging, Active Employees About Importance of Vision Care and Vision Wear  

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						<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:29:14 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327973354253</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Clearing the way for Effective Drug Decision Support  ]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[A white paper from Elsevier ]]>
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						<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:52:21 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327953141548</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Supreme Court Rules Against Health Reform – Now What?]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[In July 2012, that just might be the headline that throws the country into turmoil ]]>
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						<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:56:02 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327946162261</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Could the PPACA&#039;s Medicaid Expansion be Unconstitutional?]]></title>
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						<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:10:23 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327943423074</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[State of the ... Health Care Reform]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[President Obama’s largest legislative accomplishment to date was the passage of the health care reform law, which has been going into effect in stages, with regulations currently being written for the most substantial changes due to take effect in 2014. ]]>
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						<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:47:17 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327942037424</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Consumer-Driven Health Plans Post Continued Growth]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[The number of Americans enrolled in so-called “consumer-driven” health plans continued to increase last year, and collectively now include about 21 million individuals covered by private insurance, representing about 12 percent of the market, according to the latest data from the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). ]]>
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						<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:57:37 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327636657619</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Fate of Health Care Reform — What to Expect in 2012]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) is arguably the most significant health legislation enacted in generations. ]]>
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						<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:43:41 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327635821685</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Majority Of Americans Think Ideology Will Affect High Court’s Ruling On Health Law ]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[With the Supreme Court just two months away from hearing a historic legal challenge to the 2010 health law, nearly 60 percent of the public expects the justices to depend more on personal ideology than a legal analysis of the individual mandate, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation's January health tracking poll.  ]]>
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						<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:21:42 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327634502754</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Massachusetts Miracle: Romney’s Health Care Reform Plan Works]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[It’s too bad former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney doesn’t want to talk about his state’s health care reform legislation on the campaign trail. If he did, he’d have a pretty good story to tell. ]]>
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						<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:08:27 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327633707032</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Health Insurance Premiums, the ACA, and a Third Way]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[Almost two years after the ACA was passed, it astounds me the number of people who still don’t understand two important points regarding health insurance under the health care law ]]>
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						<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:56:44 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327633004053</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Extend Health Helps More Than 150,000 Seniors Evaluate and Choose Private Medicare Plans ]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[During a seven-week open enrollment period, private health insurance exchange operator submits 99 percent of its enrollment applications to carriers within 24 hours  ]]>
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						<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:11:51 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327594311386</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[HHS Will Certify Exchanges Next Year….but What Does That Mean, Exactly?]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[The White House last week hailed 28 states — led by both Republican and Democratic governors — that “are on their way toward establishing” a health insurance exchange.  ]]>
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						<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:37:09 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327592229754</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[ WageWorks Names Visa as Preferred Brand for Prepaid Employee Benefit Programs]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[Visa is designated the preferred payment solution for 1.5 million employee benefit accounts ]]>
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						<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:30:35 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327545035664</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Health Insurance for Children in 2012: eHealthInsurance Publishes Updated Data on Open Enrollment]]></title>
			<link>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327541500926</link>
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			<![CDATA[eHealthInsurance, the leading online source of health insurance for individuals, families and small businesses, released an updated list of open enrollment periods for child-only individual health insurance plans in states where information was available. ]]>
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						<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:31:40 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327541500926</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[LifeWise Health Plan of Washington Brings Members Access to Mobile Tool to Manage Health Plan]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[First set of features offers members “Find a Doctor” tool and mobile proof of coverage ]]>
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						<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:18:37 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327540717201</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Healthways MeYou Health Subsidiary Receives MITX Interactive Award in Health Care, Wellness]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[MeYou Health, a wholly owned subsidiary of Healthways has been recognized by the Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX) as the winner in the Healthcare and Wellness category for the 16th Annual MITX Interactive Awards ]]>
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						<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:06:17 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327539977438</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Medical Tourism Has Come to the U.S.A.]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[This Health Alert comes exclusively from an article by Nina Bernstein in The New York Times. ]]>
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						<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:51:10 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327539070043</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Prudential Offers New Benefit to Long-term Care Insurance Customers]]></title>
			<link>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327536525438</link>
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			<![CDATA[Prudential’s long-term care insurance business is now providing policyholders access to a single, integrated source for objective, high-quality, personalized guidance to support independent living. ]]>
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						<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:08:45 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327536525438</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[WageWorks Names Visa as Preferred Brand for Prepaid Employee Benefit Programs]]></title>
			<link>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327505260890</link>
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			<![CDATA[Visa is designated the preferred payment solution for 1.5 million employee benefit accounts ]]>
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						<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:28:49 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327505260890</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[SeeChange Health Reports Major Growth in Value-based Businesses, Projects  600% Increase in Revenue]]></title>
			<link>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327504490985</link>
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			<![CDATA[Innovative provider of value-based benefit design solutions for employers achieves 250% growth rate in SaaS-based health solutions business and 300% growth rate in California health insurance business
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						<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:23:31 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327504490985</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Wellness Programs Produce Stronger, Healthier, More Productive Workers]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[Americans’ increased focus on personal well-being improves workplace performance ]]>
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						<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:20:23 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327504823185</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[California Employer Health Benefits Survey]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[California workers are feeling the squeeze when it comes to their health benefits. The coverage landscape includes continued premium growth, more cost-sharing, and higher deductibles.

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						<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:30:47 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327501847373</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Today’s Bipolar U.S. Health Care Spending Trend – and What it Means for Tomorrow]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[Are we spending more or less on health care than we used to as a nation? ]]>
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						<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:11:41 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327435901451</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Doing the Benefit Communications Time Warp]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[In 1999.  Human Resources worked hard defining their HMO plans, Bill Clinton fought impeachment proceedings and the economy had buzzed along at an unprecedented growth rate for more than 30 years.   ]]>
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						<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:06:30 +0100</pubDate> 			<guid>http://www.theihcc.com//SITEFORUM?&amp;t=/Default/gateway&amp;i=1188405849871&amp;b=1188405849871&amp;e=UTF-8&amp;application=story&amp;elementID=1327435590542</guid>
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			<title><![CDATA[Checking in to Keep You Well: IBC, Health Dialog Team to Help Primary Care Doctors Improve Care]]></title>
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			<![CDATA[Dedicated health coaches at ‘medical home’ primary care practices provide extra support for people with chronic illness; reduce unnecessary hospitalizations  ]]>
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