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Dec 30 2009

New York Times

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Two studies found shortcomings in some clinical trials accepted by the F.D.A. connection with the approval of high-risk cardiovascular devices

Dec 30 2009

Bloomberg

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The findings in FDA review study raise questions about the quality of the data on which some cardiovascular device approvals are based

Dec 29 2009

Wall Street Journal

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A flurry of acquisitions and the possible opening of an initial public-offering window are giving health-care VCs reason for optimism about exiting prospects in 2010

Dec 29 2009

Wall Street Journal

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Businesses are set to push for modifications to the Senate-approved health bill, while urging lawmakers to steer clear of the version passed by the House

Dec 29 2009

New York Times

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Insurance companies, hospitals and other health care interests have been positioning themselves in statehouses to influence the outcome of the proposed health care overhaul

Dec 29 2009

New York Times

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Medicare savings mean both more money available to spend now and the appearance of more money to spend later on Medicare – How is this possible?

Dec 29 2009

Washington Times

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The landmark federal health reform care bill being negotiated in Washington is heating up New York politics, pitting the state’s two top Democrats against each other

Dec 29 2009

PR Newswire

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According to a new national survey of more than 1,000 people ages 65 and older who use medications, more than half take at least five different prescription drugs regularly and one in four take between 10 and 19 pills each day

Dec 28 2009

amednews

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The government is working on improving the Medicare Physician Quality Reporting Initiative to make it more user-friendly

Dec 28 2009

ScrippsNews

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A growing number of Americans are bypassing the doctor and going right to the source for diagnostic tests

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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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