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“Three-Quarters of Elderly People Rated Health as Good, Very Good or Excellent..”
Getting older is more expensive but a new federal government report says that Americans 65 and above are living better, longer. Data come from 15 different government agencies, including the National Institute on Aging, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, reports Medpage Today.
Topics: News
You Own Your Medical Record…But Do You Really Want to Know What It Says?
There is a new project underway to test whether it is helpful or hurtful if patients can read their doctors’ notes. In addition to technical information, records include observations about the patient’s mood, worries or other personal information. The question is whether the cost of transparency is a loss of it. Doctors could start putting less in the record, making it less valuable to other care-givers. The fear of litigation also could make doctors more guarded about their notes. This is not an easy call, even for people who believe patients should know the truth.
Topics: How To Speak Doctor
Vaginal Gel for Women “Markedly” Cut Risk of HIV Infection
The Washington Post
“For the first time a vaginal gel that a woman can use during sexual intercourse has been shown to markedly cut the risk of becoming infected with the virus that causes AIDS.”
Source: Washington Post, July 19,2010
Topics: In Brief
Many States Fail to Report Disciplined Care-Givers to Federal Database
“Hundreds of state agencies nationwide have never told the federal government about health professionals they disciplined, undermining a central database meant to weed out dangerous caregivers,” says Pro Publica.
Topics: News
Medicare Fraud Bust Is a New Kind of Bust, Federal Officials Say
Although legitimate institutions worry about Medicare billing accuracy every day, there are other providers who work to milk the payment system.
These providers or services often have been small enough to fly under Medicare’s radar.
That just changed. It is safe to expect this to be the beginning of more busts.
AP
…”Authorities said busts carried out this week [...]
Topics: In Brief
Meeting Presentation Suggests Insulin Spray May Aid Alzheimer’s Patients
When the diagnosis is Alzheimer’s, all stories about it should be read with caution. No one understands the disease yet, despite research efforts. Many lifestyle recommendations have been made to help people stay sharp. The latest research shows that, while there are benefits to those activities, staving on Alzheimer’s is not one of them.
However, this [...]
Topics: News
“Concerned About Avandia? Here Are Other Options,” Says CNN
CNN
Source: CNN, July 15, 2010
Topics: In Brief
Avandia Recommended by FDA Panel for Second Time But Not Without Controversy…
Although this story says this a second FDA advisory panel’s endorsement of the diabetes drug, Avandia, it remains one which is controversial among doctors. Avandia is associated with a higher heart disease risk.
Seventeen of 20 panel members wanted tougher labeling, warnings, for the drug.
Assess your risks with your doctor based on this latest discussion and [...]
Topics: You, the Patient
What’s There for You? Q and A on Health Care Law’s New Preventive Services
This Q and A feature from The Los Angeles Times explains how the new health care law’s free preventive care program will work.
Can you like free? Read all about it.
Can you like bipartisan support? Yes, it actually happened.
The Los Angeles Times
“Clarifying a much-anticipated new benefit in the new healthcare law, the Obama administration on [...]
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Quality of Death Ratings from The Economist
If it can be measured, this newspaper will measure it.
Britain leads the way with its emphasis on hospice and related end-of-life care practices. It rates almost a perfect 8.
The U.S. is second.It is not even close to Britain, however, with a score better than 6-plus.
Check out the chart with the link below.
The Economist
“CUSTOMER-satisfaction surveys are, [...]
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