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Feb 26 2010

Washington Post

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The CBO said last year that because states already investigate health insurance companies, repealing the exemption would not significantly reduce premiums

Feb 25 2010

MarketWatch

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OptumHealth, a UnitedHealth Group company, has acquired Wellness Inc., a leading worksite wellness company that provides health services through more than 1,000 employers nationwide

Feb 25 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Market research shows that the sick are relying more on the recommendations of fellow patients, and less on the reputations of companies and endorsers

Feb 25 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Republicans plan to offer a handful of incremental proposals during health-care summit after pushing for broad changes to the country’s health-insurance system

Feb 25 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Britain’s top prosecutor published new guidelines spelling out what types of assisted-suicide cases were more likely to face prosecution, keeping the practice illegal but finding some leeway

Feb 25 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Rep. Bart Stupak said there are 15 to 20 House Democrats who cannot support President Obama’s effort to bridge the gap between the House and Senate health plans

Feb 25 2010

New York Times

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A hospital in Missouri said it had overradiated 76 patients, the vast majority with brain cancer, during a five-year period because radiation equipment had been set up incorrectly

Feb 25 2010

Bloomberg

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Obama’s invitation to congressional leaders to convene challenges Republicans to provide ideas for overhauling a medical system that accounts for 17 percent of the U.S. economy

Feb 24 2010

mobihealthnews

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TEDMED’s organizers recently posted a video documenting Dr. Topol’s presentation at the event: worth watching

Feb 24 2010

mobihealthnews

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Vocera also notes that its devices and client applications integrate with a number of other mobile health solutions including:  AeroScout, AirStrip, Epocrates, PatientKeeper

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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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