Salem,
, “Oregonians shouldn’t expect universal
anytime soon. A panel created by the
Legislature is calling for a phased-in approach.”
In Chris Lehman’s article, he goes on to inform us: “The panel is examining things like access, affordability and quality of coverage.”
My thoughts on this is, “That’s ridiculous!” If you have no
because it can’t be afforded, the thought is not on the quality. If a
insurance; any is better than none.
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Lauren Sheprow, a hospital spokeswoman, said Kenny initiated the “review and update,” which was written by Dr. Mitchell Rabkin, who chaired the blue ribbon commission.
Kenny, who is retiring in June, appointed the commission in 2006 in response to the deaths of three children and the state-ordered closure of Stony Brook University Medical Center’s pediatric cardiac surgery program.
Although the commission was described as independent, three of Read the rest of this entry »

Because, Dr. Potarazu emphasizes, “There simply isn’t enough transparency
in the system to help heath care consumers make informed decisions.” Launching
a software company that enabled employers and employees to leverage technology
to become smarter purchasers of health care gave Dr. Potarazu a comprehensive
perspective on how dollars flow through the system. As he explains, empowering
the purchasers of health care will drive the same kinds of Read the rest of this entry »

New York, Oct 9 (PTI) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on the nations to ensure that the current financial crisis do not impede funding of women welfare programmes.
“The global financial crisis is forcing all of us to save and cut costs where we can. But our work for the women of the world must continue undiminished,” Ban emphasised at the presentation of the 2008 International Award for the Health and Dignity of Women by Americans for Read the rest of this entry »

New surgical approaches, new chemotherapeutic agents, and greater
understanding of the molecular mechanisms of disease are all being
utilized to try to improve the outcomes of patients with head and neck
cancer. One new approach is natural orifice surgery, as explained by
Dr. Caruana. “We are doing transoral laser microsurgery where we take
certain tumors out through the mouth, obviating the need for a
tracheostomy. Patients can usually swallow Read the rest of this entry »

PEOPLE in Bahrain and the Gulf are living longer, but getting sicker – posing a major challenge for health services, says an expert.
Cardiovascular disease and diabetes are soaring in the region, while longer life expectancy also increases healthcare costs, says Trivandrum-based Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) chairman and managing director Dr M I Sahadulla.
“Cardiovascular diseases will increase by 419 per cent and diabetes by 323pc Read the rest of this entry »

The Sauble Family Health Team has added four new members to its board of directors.
The announcement follows a tumultuous few months that resulted in a provincial mediator being assigned to help sort out differences among the board, the town, the physician recruitment team and the clinic’s doctor.
With the assistance of a consultant, applications for the board positions were reviewed and Linda Martin, Louise Limoges, Jack Wicksey and Helen Thomson Read the rest of this entry »

It took the pregnancy of a 17-year-old from Alaska to finally thrust the American family onto the political stage. Until now, you could be forgiven for believing that all America’s problems could be solved with cash: high gas prices, a mortgage meltdown, unaffordable health care. You would have been shocked to discover that, in reality, America is experiencing not a material but a spiritual crisis: rampant divorce, uninspired teens, and lonely men Read the rest of this entry »

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval of a software update from Medtronic that will help detect fractures of the company’s Sprint Fidelis cardiac defibrillator lead. The new software package will alert both patients and physicians of a potential lead fracture. This will enable early intervention and lower the risk of serious complications.
“This new software modification will provide Sprint Fidelis patients with the reassurance Read the rest of this entry »

Mindpix Corporation, a Nevada Corporation
(PINKSHEETS: MPIX), announces today that Mindpix (
)
is an official sponsor of the Ms. Fitness USA and Ms. Fitness World Finals
Competition at the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
This marks the third consecutive year that UltraFlex has been a sponsor.
Tonight, September 10th is the taping of 2009 Ms. Fitness USA and tomorrow,
September 11th is the 2009 Ms. Fitness World Finals competition Read the rest of this entry »