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Kinect could help cut US healthcare costs by $30B, researchers say
FierceHealthIT
Telehealth could be as simple as a video game, with new innovation from Microsoft Kinect. The motion-sensing controller could cut the U.S. healthcare bill by up to $30 billion, preventing the risk of infection and reducing hospital visits by letting ...

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The Decade-Long Slowdown in US Healthcare Spending (in a Graph)
The Atlantic
There haven't been many happy stories to cut through the doom and gloom surrounding America's out-of-control, paycheck eating, budget-busting healthcare costs. But here's one of them, graphed by researchers at the Altarum Institute. Over the past ...

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Sebelius: U.S. healthcare 'getting stronger'
The Hill (blog)
In wide-ranging remarks to a medical conference in Washington, D.C., Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius thanked physicians for tolerating the challenges of a changing U.S. healthcare system. "I understand that the change is not easy ...
ObamaCare Shell Game Now ApparentAmerican Thinker (blog)

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Medline Industries opens north European HQ in north west
Manchester Evening News
US healthcare manufacturer Medline Industries is siting its north European HQ in Knutsford. From left, Councillor Michael Jones, Leader of Cheshire East Council, Chris Oglesby, CEO of Bruntwood, Chancellor George Osborne MP and Luke Fryer, MD of ...

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Japanese American holistic doctor compares Cuban and U.S. healthcare
WNN - Women News Network
Japanese American holistic doctor compares Cuban and U.S. healthcare system. Kazuko Tatsumura Hillyer with assistance from Reiko Hillyer – WNN SOAPBOX. Teaching Japanese Onnetsu Therapy in Cuba. Photo courtesy Dr. Kazuko. Japanese born ...

US Healthcare: New Children's Electronic Health Record Format Announced
Science Daily (press release)
U.S. Healthcare: New Children's Electronic Health Record Format Announced. Feb. 7, 2013 — The benefits of electronic health records (EHRs) may become more widely available to children through an EHR format for children's health care announced ...

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Healthcare Facilities See Rise in Crime Rates
Officer.com
A new survey found a substantial increase in crime rates at healthcare facilities across the nation. A new survey found a substantial increase in crime rates at healthcare facilities across the nation. 1 ...

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US Healthcare Not The Best, Just The Most Expensive
ThirdAge
A U.S. health economist says Americans think their healthcare system is the most advanced in the world, but it is merely the most expensive. Michael Lawlor, a professor of economics and health policy Wake Forest University said the cost of U.S ...

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Burson names Zitlow chair of US healthcare practice
PRWeek
NEW YORK: Burson-Marsteller has appointed David Zitlow as US chair of its healthcare practice and Lisa Davidson as deputy US chair. Zitlow's duties were previously performed on an interim basis by Helene Ellison, who will continue in her role as global ...
Burson Names New US Healthcare LeadsThe Holmes Report

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Expert: US healthcare the most expensive
UPI.com
Michael Lawlor, a professor of economics and health policy Wake Forest University said the cost of U.S. healthcare services is extremely high and average American consumers, even if covered, do not get a greater quantity of healthcare services or even ...

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Indian-American gets 17 years in jail for US healthcare fraud
indiatvnews.com
Indian-American gets 17 years in jail for U.S. healthcare fraud. PTI [ Updated 03 Feb 2013, 17:01:03 ]. Indian-American gets 17 years in jail for U.S. healthcare fraud. PRINT. FONT SIZE. Washington,Feb 3: An Indian-American pharmacist has been ...

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Outcome Magazine
Economists Evaluate US Healthcare System
Outcome Magazine
Economists Evaluate US Healthcare System. 02/02/2013 Wake Forest economist Michael Lawlor is an expert on the economics of health and medicine. A professor of economics and health policy, he is also director of the University's health policy and ...