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April 10, 2011 at 12:32PM
Installments of "New ideas, no money" will appear occasionally over the next several months. The series explores the declining investment in new technology companies in Minnesota and its implications for the state's economy.
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Though it may sound old fashioned, paying doctors directly for care could offer a path to lower out-of-pocket spending — if there are enough doctors to provide the care.