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Jul 15 2010

New York Times

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A panel of federal health experts dealt a surprising setback Thursday to a highly anticipated anti-obesity pill from Vivus Inc., saying the drug’s side effects outweigh its ability to help patients lose weight.

Jul 14 2010

Washington Post

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$96 million in grants will be doled out by the Department of Health and Human Services on July 1 to hundreds of health-profession programs at colleges and universities nationwide

Jul 14 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Several states are preparing to make deep cuts to Medicaid as a federal stalemate over funding for the poor drags on—even as states face mandates to expand the program under the new health-care law

Jul 14 2010

Washington Post

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Pharmaceutical group shifts tone with new pick for president

Jul 14 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The Obama administration on Wednesday will unveil new rules specifying which preventive health services will be free to consumers under the new health law.

Jul 14 2010

AP News

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The Obama administration on Tuesday rolled out an ambitious five-year plan for moving doctors and hospitals to computerized medical records, promising greater safety for patients and lower costs.

Jul 14 2010

New York Times

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The federal government issued new rules Tuesday that will reward doctors and hospitals for the “meaningful use” of electronic health records, a top goal of President Obama.

Jul 14 2010

Kaiser Health News

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The federal government is making it easier for health care providers to get bonus money for using electronic health records starting next year

Jul 14 2010

Ethiopian News

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ZocDoc, a New York-based provider of physician finder and appointment booking services, has raised $15 million in Series B funding

Jul 14 2010

nextgov

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The House on Wednesday passed legislation that would make telework a statutory requirement for every federal agency

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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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