Medicaid and National Health Care Reform

Medicaid has once again become central to the U.S. health policy debate, this time figuring as a key to national health care reform. Sara Rosenbaum examines Medicaid under the House and Senate health care reform proposals.

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HealthSmart Completes Recapitalization to Support Continued Growth, Daniel D. Crowley Named Chairman

HealthSmart, an innovative healthcare benefit solutions company, today announced that it has successfully completed a recapitalization with Silver Point Capital, L.P. and the Company’s other lenders. Silver Point Capital, L.P. is a private investment firm based in.

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Osteoplug Bioresorbable Implant for Trephination Burr Holes

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