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Jul 22 2010

Bloomberg

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

GE’s health-care unit has asked the FCC to allow devices that transmit patients’ vital signs to share the 2360MHz to 2400MHz range of the electromagnetic spectrum, now used by Chicago-based Boeing to test the safety of planes

Jul 22 2010

Bloomberg

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

13 makers of genetic tests sold directly to consumers told by U.S. regulators that their products may be medical devices needing federal approval

Jul 22 2010

Washington Post

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Patients will find it easier to appeal the denials of health insurance claims under rules being issued by the Obama administration, which is trying to boost political support for the new health-care law by highlighting advantages for consumers

Jul 22 2010

Wall Street Journal

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

It’s no secret that consumer health care is hot, but Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC’s proposed £2.5 billion offer for SSL International PLC has just slapped a massive 18.6x Ebitda multiple on the sector

Jul 22 2010

Kaiser Health News

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

If Massachusetts is a harbinger – and all evidence indicates it is – the new federal health overhaul legislation is headed for serious trouble

Jul 22 2010

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The proposed rule that modifies the HIPAA privacy, security, and enforcement rules has been published in the Federal Register for about a week
and could go final anytime after the last comment is sealed by HHS Sept. 13

Jul 22 2010

amednews.com

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The AMA believes that it will be challenging for many physicians to participate successfully in the program

Jul 22 2010

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Some Republican members of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee used Tuesday’s hearing to challenge the meaningful use requirements

Jul 22 2010

Fiscal Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

As we age, medical technology is able to keep our bodies functioning beyond a hope of recovery. Is this really the best way to spend our last days?

Jul 22 2010

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Kathleen Sebelius appointed 28 people across the country to a “negotiated rulemaking” committee “to review and update the criteria used to define medically underserved areas and health professional shortage areas”

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Kevin RocheThe Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.

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