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Governor Jindal And DHH Secretary Levine Announce "Louisiana Health First," Effort To Create A Sustainable System Of ...
Governor Bobby Jindal and DHH Secretary Alan Levine today announced details on Louisiana Health First, an initiative to improve the health of the people in our state and create a financially sustainable system of quality health care.
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Fitch Affs Denver Health and Hospital Authority, CO's Rev Bonds at 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable
NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings affirms the 'BBB+' rating on the approximately $201 million in outstanding Denver Health and Hospital Authority health care revenue bonds series 2007A and 2007B.
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Insite can save health care system $20 million, study says
Vancouver's supervised drug injection site can save the Canadian health-care system as much as $20 million and substantially increase a population's lifespan over a 10-year period, according to a study to be published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
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Rell in health plan bind
HARTFORD — Gov. M. Jodi Rell reversed herself twice Friday — including one switch that occurred within six hours — in an effort to shore up two flagging health care plans.
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Raising Kids Of Relatives Could Bring Federal Funds
A new federal law would steer monthly financial support to people who take in children their relatives have abused or neglected, a development expected to expand such assistance in Maryland and the District and perhaps launch a similar effort in Virginia.
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Insite can save Canada's health-care system $20M: Study
Canada's only supervised drug injection site can save the Canadian health-care system as much as $20 million and substantially increase a population's life span over a 10-year period in Vancouver, according to a study to be published Tuesday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
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Pharmaceutical, Healthcare & Life Sciences
On October 30, 2008, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) put on display a copy of its 2009 Final Physician Fee Schedule Rule for Calendar Year 2009 (Final Rule), which is scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on November 19, 2008. In addition to adjustments in the amounts to be paid under it, the Final Rule addresses significant Medicare payment policy changes in a ...
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Maternity health reform has harmed women (but not obstetricians)
Tweaks designed to improve our system have resulted in out of control costs, increased suffering and injury to women and infants, and obstetricians now expecting to earn a million dollars a year, write Lesley Barclay, Sally Tracy and Sue Kildea .
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