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Legislators, researchers back telemedicine in schools; CHRISTUS gets A+ financial rating;
> California researchers and some members of Congress are throwing their support behind telemedicine in public schools, arguing that it's a great way to reach children in medically-underserved... Read more...
Pharma gets White House nod on banning drug reimportation; State budget crunches push hospitals to cut more staff;
> While President Obama endorsed the practice of reimporting cheaper foreign drugs during his campaign, it seems that pharmaceutical companies have changed his mind. FiercePharma > As if the... Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: VA provides $215M for rural care
The VA has set aside $215 million in funding to improve access to and quality of care for veterans living in rural areas. The funding is being doled out to 74 programs within the Veteran Health... Read more...
IL may set up network of stroke centers
Illinois is well on the way to passing a bill that would create a network of hospitals specializing in stroke treatment. The bill, which is headed for Gov. Pat Quinn, would allow ambulances to bypass... Read more...
New TX venture offers twist on retail clinic model
In an interesting mashup of retail clinic and telemedical models, a group of Houston-based Wal-Marts will soon begin offering walk-in telemedical consults. The service is being offered by a... Read more...
