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Mobile Health Converging With Smartphones; Sensible Regulatory Approach Essential

May 23, 2013

Mobile phones and high-tech apps have become a promising means for involving patients in their own healthcare. And health leaders stand at the forefront of this trend. Healthcare providers are … Continued

Device Tax Forcing Medical Products Company to “Throw in the Towel” on Manufacturing in U.S., CEO Tells White House

December 12, 2012

The chief executive of the Theragenics Corporation, a company that makes medical devices for prostate cancer treatment, wrote a letter to President Obama today in which she said the soon-to-be-implemented … Continued

Healthcare Leadership Council Applauds Legislation That Would Change CBO Scoring Rules for Preventive Health Initiatives

September 21, 2012

Change Essential, said HLC President Grealy, to Recognize Long-Term Benefits of Wellness, Disease Prevention Programs WASHINGTON – The Healthcare Leadership Council today commended and pledged to support bipartisan legislation introduced in … Continued

Consumer Technology Being Used To Promote Wellness and Prevention

September 11, 2012

Health insurers are increasingly getting into the use of smartphone apps, gaming technology and social media as tools for improving patient health. InformationWeek recently ran an online article about a … Continued