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Apr 29 2010

UCLA Newsroom

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The UCLA engineer has created a miniature microscope, the world’s smallest and lightest for telemedicine applications.

Apr 29 2010

Wall Street Journal

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First Congress said it was a regulation of commerce. Now it’s supposed to be a tax. Neither claim will survive Supreme Court scrutiny

Apr 29 2010

Wall Street Journal

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More Companies Disclose Effects of Health Overhaul

Apr 29 2010

Wall Street Journal

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States have until tomorrow to let Washington know if they plan to participate in one of the first government programs to be launched under ObamaCare—new high-risk pools for the uninsured.

Apr 29 2010

Senate Committee on Aging

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Video:  The Committee will hold a hearing on April 22, 2010 at 2:00 pm in Dirksen 562. The title of the hearing is: “Aging in Place: The National Broadband Plan and Bringing Health Care Technology Home.”

Apr 29 2010

Healthcare IT News

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While opportunities abound for employing telehealth and home monitoring to improve care and provide greater access to care, barriers remain

Apr 28 2010

GNT

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Management Health Solutions, a leading provider of supply chain management solutions to hospitals, announced today the completion of a $7.0 million Series B equity investment

Apr 28 2010

InformationWeek

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If the adoption of telemedicine at hospitals and other medical facilities is to take flight, service providers, technology vendors, and healthcare payers and providers must collaborate to build a cohesive strategy that involves a mature reimbursement model

Apr 28 2010

Wall Street Journal

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A report by Mercer finds that retailers may be in the not-so-sweet spot when it comes to complying with some of the new employer requirements

Apr 28 2010

New York Times

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Jeff Bezos, Michael Dell and Drew Carey invest in Qliance Medical Management, a Seattle firm that intends to deliver primary care to patients by excising insurance companies from the chain

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