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Apr 27 2010

New York Times

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The new federal health care legislation includes $11 billion to establish more than 1,200 community health centers to provide treatment

Apr 27 2010

New York Times

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Top U.S. business schools have increasingly seen health care management as a major challenge and opportunity.

Apr 27 2010

New York Times

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House Democrats have concluded that the companies were right to tell investors and the government about the expected adverse effects of the law on their financial results.

Apr 27 2010

Bloomberg

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The U.S. medical-system overhaul will improve the nation’s health and cut costs only if it’s followed by initiatives to curtail the epidemic of obesity and diabetes

Apr 26 2010

nextgov

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The Veterans Affairs Department has used in-home monitoring and teleconferencing systems to cut hospital admissions by 19 percent

Apr 26 2010

Federal Telemedicine News

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Currently, the FDA does not have a clear regulatory pathway for devices intended for home use

Apr 26 2010

Federal Telemedicine News

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Speakers at the Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing on April 22nd emphasized the need to use telehealth technologies to improve patient care especially in the aging population

Apr 26 2010

Washington Post

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The Department of Health and Human Services has begun posting a list of breaches of private computerized health records affecting 500 or more individuals – the list already includes more than 60 incidents

Apr 26 2010

New York Times

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A report, issued by the academy’s Institute of Medicine, says that about 40 percent of all advanced clinical trials sponsored by the Cancer Institute are never completed.

Apr 26 2010

PR Newswire

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GTCR, one of the country’s leading private equity firms, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Protection One, a national provider of electronic security alarm monitoring services, for approximately $828 million

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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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