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Nov 03 2010

nj.com

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New technology created by Quest Diagnostics of Madison, health-conscious consumers now can use their BlackBerrys and iPhones to help manage doctor’s appointments, medicines and medical conditions, such as cholesterol levels.

Nov 03 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Three Steps to Reach the Wireless Patient

Nov 03 2010

Hospital Review

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is looking for quality measures to use for a “Physician Compare” website it will launch by Jan. 1, 2011

Nov 03 2010

InformationWeek

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Texas Health Resources, a 24-hospital health system, uses FaceBook, Twitter and YouTube to drive traffic toward a site it created two months ago promoting its EHR.

Nov 03 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Sensitivity over outsourcing and resistance by American hospitals to sending medical information overseas could thwart efforts to win big contracts.

Nov 02 2010

NCQA

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NCQA is seeking comments on 2011 Draft Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) Criteria.

Nov 02 2010

Wall Street Journal

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A member of the support staff for the United States Preventive Services Task Force has quit over the cancellation of a meeting scheduled for today and tomorrow

Nov 02 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The percentage of employers with between three and nine workers and which are offering insurance has increased to 59% this year, up from 46% last year

Nov 02 2010

Bloomberg

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McKesson Corp., the biggest U.S. drug distributor, agreed to buy closely held US Oncology Inc. for about $560 million to expand in cancer care and medicines.

Nov 02 2010

Wall Street Journal

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A test for what is called gait speed is emerging in geriatric research as a validated measure of frailty in elderly people and a predictor of physical and cognitive health

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