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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

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

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

Jan 18 2010

Washington Post

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Republicans want you to believe it’s a dangerous proposal – Democrats want you to believe it’s a marvelous fix for health-care

Jan 18 2010

New York Times

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At any given time, an estimated 1.8 million disabled workers languish in the Medicare coverage gap, a cost saver instituted nearly 40 years ago

Jan 18 2010

Washington Times

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Democrats are still reeling from fallout over the hundreds of millions their states will get for a deal to buy their votes for the government health care takeover

Jan 18 2010

Bloomberg

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Even if Democrats lose the special election, Congress may still pass a health-care overhaul by using a process called reconciliation

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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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