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Mar 16 2010

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Shortly after becoming available for download from the AppStore, MIMvista’s  app was removed from the store –  the reason? FDA regulation

Mar 16 2010

BusinessWire

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RMG Networks announced today the acquisition of Pharmacy TV, a digital place-based video network deployed near the pharmacist counter in major grocery chains and pharmacy retail

Mar 16 2010

Washington Post

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The House would vote on a more popular package of fixes to the Senate Health Care bill; under the House rule for that vote, passage would signify that lawmakers “deem” the health-care bill to be passed

Mar 16 2010

Washington Post

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The AHA 2008 guidelines declared deactivating a defibrillator an ethical end-of-life decision, similar to withholding other treatments in favor of comfort care

Mar 16 2010

Washington Post

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Recent studies undertaken to assess vitamin and mineral pill benefits were disappointing – they failed to prevent Alzheimer’s, cancer, heart attacks, strokes or Type 2 diabetes

Mar 16 2010

Wall Street Journal

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If decisions based on Comparative Effectiveness Research inhibit the progress of personalized medicine—or in any way interfere with a tailored, most appropriate therapy—no one is helped

Mar 16 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Although insurers generally oppose the health-care bill, an overhaul would give the industry a chance to boost its diminishing rolls with an influx of young healthy customers

Mar 16 2010

New York Times

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A nationwide torrent of state cuts to Medicaid, results in patients finding it increasingly difficult to locate care givers who will accept their coverage

Mar 16 2010

Reuters

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Australian private equity firm CHAMP plans to sell Healthcare Australia (HCA), the nation’s largest nursing and aged care staffing business

Mar 15 2010

Washington Times

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Senate Republicans are threatening to put up hundreds of amendments — one of the few weapons in their limited arsenal— to force Democrats to take difficult votes on politically sensitive subjects

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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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