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Jan 19 2010

New York Times

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The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health to issue a nonbinding recommendation against routine self-monitoring for many Type 2 diabetics — those who do not take insulin

Jan 19 2010

Bloomberg

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Obama and top Democrats will push for a resolution on health-care legislation this week even as a special election in Massachusetts today threatens to derail their efforts.

Jan 19 2010

PR Newswire

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Wound Management Technologies, announced today that it has engaged investment banker as part of its strategy in accelerating the search for potential partners that will help grow revenues

Jan 19 2010

PR Newswire

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Health Diagnostic Laboratory announced launch of preventative model to chronic disease management based off a monumental shift in the way physicians test for life threatening conditions

Jan 19 2010

Reuters

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Doctors should screen children and teens between 6 and 18 years for extra pounds, a federal task force recommends – obesity is linked to early development of diabetes and high blood pressure

Jan 19 2010

Finance & Commerce

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RedBrick Health is betting that its technology and program will beat existing wellness programs that seek to encourage employees to lead healthier lifestyles

Jan 19 2010

PR Newswire

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Employers in the United States have become less satisfied with their health insurers, according to a study released today by PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Health Research Institute

Jan 19 2010

EHM

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Epic, the software for mid-size and large medical groups, hospitals and integrated healthcare organizations has released a new iPhone application named Haiku

Jan 18 2010

theMobileHealthCrowd

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An interesting article points to the dilemma faced by conventional mobile handset companies who are trying to develop their own applications and services

Jan 18 2010

Reuters

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A study by the EHFCN and the CCFS found some 180 billion euros ($260 bln) is lost globally every year to fraud and error in healthcare

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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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