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Monday, May 12, 2008Just What the Doctor OrderedBy Grace-Marie TurnerFiled As: Health CareDo various financial relationships between doctors and the pharmaceutical industry — promotional marketing, paid speaking and consulting, and research funding — compromise patient care, bias medical research, and diminish the integrity of the profession, asks AEI's Sally Satel. ... more »»
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Sunday, May 11, 2008New Mexico First in Nation in Senior Deaths from FallsBy Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareAccording to a new study, New Mexico ranks number one (worst in the nation) in deaths from falls for seniors. New Mexico ranked highest with 99.26 ... more »»
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Saturday, May 10, 2008500,000 in Georgia Enabled to Purchase Health InsuranceBy Grace-Marie TurnerFiled As: Health CareA new Georgia law will result in Georgia families having the best health insurance options available in any state. The law makes premiums for health savings account-eligible plans 100% deductible against state income tax for individuals. It also allows a $250 tax credit per employee for small ... more »»
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Friday, May 9, 2008I'm a Taxpayer: Show Me the MoneyBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Budget and Tax, Education (k-12)The Michigan-based Mackinac Center for Public Policy has several projects that help taxpayers understand how government is spending their money. Check it out. If you don't have something like this in your state, you should.
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Saturday, May 10, 2008Illegal Farm Workers Get Health Care in ShadowsBy Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareThe New York Times recently carried a fascinating story on health care and how illegal immigrants both access what care is available and rely on non-traditional providers for ... more »»
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Friday, May 9, 2008CDC Funding = Improved Health Outcomes?By Paul GessingFiled As: Health CareRecently, the Albuquerque Journal contained a story with the headline "NM Ranks High on Health Care." Since I follow these issues closely and have a pretty good grasp on New Mexico's very real health care ... more »»
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Friday, May 9, 2008Georgia Awards Transparency Web Site ContractSite will provide Health Care Cost and Quality Comparisons By Kelly McCutchenFiled As: Health CareOn the heels of enacting major health reform earlier this week, Georgia tied up some loose ends from last year's legislative session by awarding the contract for a designed to give consumers access to cost and quality data. The more »»
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Friday, May 9, 2008More CON jobsKeeping supply away from demand By Joseph D. ColettiFiled As: Health CareState officials in North Carolina rejected applications for certificates of need (CONs) this week from two regional hospitals to build satellite facilities ... more »»
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Friday, May 9, 2008More on Georgia's ReformsBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Health CareAs Kelly McCutchen mentioned yesterday, Georgia has enacted some significant health care reforms. Jim Frogue, of the Center for Health Transformation passes along some follow-up ... more »»
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Thursday, May 8, 2008Georgia on my MindBy Justin P. HaukeFiled As: Health CareYesterday, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue signed a comprehensive health care reform bill similar to Missouri's landmark HB 818 legislation, which passed last year. The ... more »»
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