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Jun 08 2010

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The Joint Commission’s plan to implement CMS telemedicine standards for hospitals (both acute and critical access) has been pushed back until March 2011

May 28 2010

HealthLeaders Media

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

With the growing number of CMS-approved RAC issues and the impending medical necessity audits on the horizon, the need for RAC tracking software rises daily for providers nationwide.

May 19 2010

Genetic Tests at Walgreens

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments

Direct-to-consumer genetic tests are becoming more prevalent. Pathway Genetics strikes a distribution deal with Walgreens, but draws FDA scrutiny over whether needed regulatory filings have been performed.

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May 14 2010

Bloomberg

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

Gene-test kits that promise to tell consumers their risk of Alzheimer’s disease, breast cancer and numerous illnesses must be approved by regulators

May 14 2010

Boston Globe

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Republicans have opened an assault on the nomination of Harvard professor Donald Berwick to lead the huge agency that runs Medicare and Medicaid, calling Berwick an advocate for “rationing’’ health care.

May 13 2010

Bloomberg

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Cheerios are among the foods that should be held to the same scientific standards as pharmaceuticals when promoted as having health benefits, a report ordered by U.S. regulators said today.

May 12 2010

Reuters

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Walgreen said on Tuesday it plans to start stocking gene testing kits but the FDA says it has no record that the test kit was approved or validated by the agency and plans to take a hard look at any claims made by the company

Apr 21 2010

Bloomberg

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

U.S. regulators will strengthen their oversight of medical devices used at home

Apr 21 2010

PRNewswire

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration launched the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Transparency Web site today as part of the agency’s transparency initiative

Apr 20 2010

Washington Post

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The Food and Drug Administration is planning an unprecedented effort to gradually reduce the salt consumed each day by Americans

Apr 09 2010

New York Times

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The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it was strengthening the agency’s approval process for new radiotherapy equipment.

Apr 07 2010

Wall Street Journal

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

A federal appeals court ruled yesterday that the Federal Communications Commission lacks the authority to regulate how Internet service providers manage their networks

Apr 02 2010

Wall Street Journal

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

As insurers wrestle with the changes coming from the federal health overhaul in Washington, they also face challenges at the state level from regulators seeking to head off big premium hikes.

Mar 23 2010

FDA Denial of IPhone Application

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments

Many telehealth, ehealth, mhealth, etc. product companies have assumed that their products and services will move easily through the FDA or that they don't even need to interact with the…

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Mar 18 2010

mobihealthnews

By Kevin Roche Headlines No Comments

The FCC calls connected health “eCare” but often refers to mobile health, smartphone apps, wireless sensors and telemedicine.

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