GM faces scrutiny over safety lapses and delayed action
GM under fire after recalls linked to ignition switch problems, with CEO Barra defending responsiveness while regulators and lawmakers seek faster fixes. The piece notes a new product integrity unit and ongoing questions about why GM and Delphi acted later, referencing the 2009 bailout and taxpayer losses.
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Wall Street Journal
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Congress
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the Gazette
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Sourcemedia.net
Tech race to stay ahead in crowded app market
NJ developers face a flood of smartphones apps and evolving tech amid tight budgets. Pervasive Group promotes MMGuardian parental monitoring with varied payment options. SpeechTrans shifts to freemium after 1.1 million downloads. Limitless Horizons unveils two $1 educational apps Math in a Minute and Monster Tales for iTunes users.
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Clifton
N.J
Apple
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Apple Inc
Tim Cook
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Mmguardian
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Lyndhurst
SpeechTrans
John Frei
Frei
Rod Gammon
West Milford
Medical home plan targets Cedar Rapids clinics by 2015
UnityPoint Health aims to certify 16 Cedar Rapids primary care clinics as medical homes by 2015 while University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics also adopt the model. Experts cite 137 criteria from care coordination to access, and emphasize team-based care, electronic records, and shifting from volume to outcomes.
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Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Clayton Schuett
Mercy
Tim Quinn
Schuett
Archer
Rand Corp
Bloomberg News
Southeastern Pennsylvania
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