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See below for link to article from NYTimes about IBM in Arizona teaming up with UHC

to " experiment " with medical homes and payment methods to doctors.

Like any article, it's hard to know the whole truth and details about the plan, but,

I must say, a few things mixed in seemed promising.Gordon, et al, know

anything about this from any power-broker-schmoozing? What do you think?Tim---------------------------- NYTimes.com: UnitedHealth and I.B.M.

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February 07, 2009UnitedHealth and I.B.M. Test Health Care PlanBy REED ABELSONThe giant insurer will test a system

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