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ArchivesLocal Entrepreneur Says Consumer Driven Healthcare Market Faces ObstaclesBy Dianne Finch on Saturday, February 9, 2008.As the cost of health care continues to rise, consumer-driven health insurance policies are becoming increasingly popular among employers. According to a recent industry study by Mercer, almost half of the largest US corporations have started offering the option to their employees.But the study found that only 5% of employees are biting nationwide. In New Hampshire, former State Health Commissioner Nick Vailas joined the trend two years ago when he founded Patriot Health Care. The new insurance company would offer such plans. But Vailas ran into barriers that he says prevent the consumer-driven market from taking off. NHPR’s Dianne Finch reports. listen:
  Homemakers Health ServicesBy Deborah Schachter on Saturday, February 9, 2008.Ellie Roy of Dover is the primary caregiver for her husband, who has Alzheimer's Disease. Homemakers Health Services cares for him several days a week so that Ellie can run errands as well as find support for herself. listen:
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