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		<title>U.S. Healthcare: Why it&#8217;s so expensive</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:53:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Denise Early</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[My primary care physician has three employees to handle phone calls, set appointments, and check in patients. Those are the front desk duties of the office staff, but there is much more:  Checking a person&#8217;s insurance coverage to determine the patient&#8217;s  co-pay;  Contacting insurance companies to get prior approval for tests and referrals;  Resubmitting documentation [...]]]></description>
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