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Feb 17 2010

Wahington Times

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A Zogby International poll shows that 57 percent of Americans do not like either of the competing health care bills and say Congress should start over

Feb 17 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The White House says the health bills passed with Democratic support will be the basis for talks. Republicans should just say no to a summit based on these bills

Feb 16 2010

mobihealthnews

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The number of gateways used in telehealth applications will increase to more than 1 million in 2014 and to about 3.6 million in 2018, according to a new report from InMedica

Feb 16 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The uncertainty afflicting the venture industry was on display Saturday at the annual Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference, although there were signs of hope

Feb 16 2010

New York Times

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Nearly half the people who need potentially lifesaving checks for the nation’s No. 2 cancer killer — colorectal cancer — miss them, despite years of public efforts

Feb 16 2010

New York Times

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Although the procedure is still considered experimental for children, gastric bypass is fast becoming the next front in the battle against pediatric obesity

Feb 16 2010

New York Times

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Confusion reigned late last year after the United States Preventive Services Task Force changed its recommendations on mammography

Feb 16 2010

New York Times

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An agreement to tax high-cost, employer-sponsored health insurance plans, announced with fanfare by the White House and labor unions last month, is losing support

Feb 15 2010

BusinessWire

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The GSMA announced several important updates to its Embedded Mobile initiative, a program to accelerate the global adoption of wireless connectivity in a wide range of devices including healthcare

Feb 15 2010

New York Times

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The proliferation of new medical schools in response to convergence of forces: a growing population; the aging of baby-boom generation; the impending retirement of current doctors

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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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