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Jul 21 2011

InformationWeek

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The American Telemedicine Association has fired off a letter to the FCC urging that more money be spent on expanding telecommunications services

Jul 21 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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ACOs Widen Marketing’s Scope

Jul 21 2011

Wall Street Journal

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Among the eight services it recommends insurers cover at no extra charge are all forms of approved contraception, breastfeeding support and breast-pump rentals and domestic-violence screening.

Jul 21 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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Ten states have been notified that the Center for Medicaid & Medicare Services will be taking over responsibility for reviewing certain health insurance premiums increases proposed by insurers in their states.

Jul 21 2011

Bloomberg

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Express Scripts to Buy Medco for $29.1 Billion

Jul 20 2011

EMRThoughts.com

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Greenway Medical has filed to go public. The initial public offering was filed at $100 million. You can see the full Greenway Medical prospectus on the SEC website.

Jul 20 2011

AP News

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Enzi introduced legislation Monday to fix a glitch that would have allowed some middle-class early retirees to get health insurance at virtually no cost by qualifying for Medicaid coverage meant for the poor.

Jul 20 2011

Bloomberg

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Venture-capital funding in biotechnology companies jumped 46 percent in the second quarter, as investors looked to replenish their portfolios after an increase in acquisitions and initial public offerings.

Jul 20 2011

Washington Post

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‘Medical home’ health care model, focusing on prevention, shows results and cuts costs

Jul 20 2011

HealthLeaders Media

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The burgeoning mobile medical applications business got a look on Tuesday at how the government plans to regulate some of the industry.

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