In the midst of all this talk about health care reform, I am lucky to have ended up in the emergency room twice this year – once at a hospital in Albuquerque and another time in Barcelona, Spain. ... Read more
Archive for October, 2009
Ghana : Ghana and Rwanda Set Example in Scaling Up Health Insurance – AllAfrica.com
On October - 29 - 2009
Eight African countries participated in the ‘Health Insurance Workshop – Extending Health Insurance: How to Make it Work’ which ended last week in Accra, Ghana. Participants have gone back home with a better understanding of the modalities and ..... Read more
House Democrats to unveil health bill – NIMBRUNG.NET
On October - 29 - 2009
Boston Globe House Democrats to unveil health bill Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats in the House of Representatives finished work on Wednesday on a healthcare bill that includes a government-run insurance plan, requires individuals to buy health coverage and imposes a … House health compromise has ‘public option’ with a catch Los Angeles Times House to Unveil Health Plan With Public Option, Millionaire Tax Bloomberg House health-care reform bill to include public option Washington Post ... Read more
KidzPartners health insurance program for teens and children
On October - 29 - 2009
Health Partners announced today that it is offering comprehensive health insurance through the state Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). CHIP, brought to you by Health Partners’ newest program, KidzPartners, has already begun enrolling members in Philadelphia County and will expand to surrounding counties in the future. ... Read more
Action punchlist for this fall’s statewide elections
On October - 29 - 2009
Direct from the Courage Campaign website (thanks to a reminder from hekebolos at DailyKos in “Action: Help the nationwide fight for LGBT equality” ): Progressives are closer than ever to a victory on health care reform. As 2009 comes to a close, we’ve moved forward on other issues. But what’s looming up ahead could be a disappointment... Read more
Starting a Consulting Business – Nuts & Bolts Tips for the Basics You Need
On October - 29 - 2009
Here are nuts and bolts tips for some basics to get your consulting business up and running fast. ... Read more
What’s Next on the Health Care Reform Agenda?
On October - 28 - 2009
An Update from the Ed Show Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the EconomyAlso, House Democrats reached agreement Wednesday on key elements of a health care bill that would vastly alter America’s medical landscape, requiring virtually universal sign-ups and establishing a new government-run insurance option for millions. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi planned a formal announcement Thursday morning in front of the Capitol... Read more
House to Unveil Health Plan With Public Option, Millionaire Tax
On October - 28 - 2009
Psychiatrist Begin Training About Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Depression
On October - 28 - 2009
Oct.29, 2009 Health and Fitness Tags : Adjunctive Treatment, Biological Psychiatry, Broadcast Event, Case Managers, Chronic Depression, Continuing Medical Education, depression, ECT, electroconvulsive therapy, Fda Approval, Implant Procedure, Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry, Nerve Stimulation, Peer Reviewed Journals, Psychiatric Society, Psychiatrists, Satellite Broadcast, Severe Depression, Society Meetings, Stimulation Therapy, suicide, Treatment Resistant Depression, vagus nerve stimulation, ... Read more
The CIA, Drugs and Afghanistan
On October - 28 - 2009
Healthcare Hypocrites by Jim Hightower – Creators Syndicate/Common Dreams How do you spell “hypocrisy”? Try this: “H-Y-P-O-C-O-N-G-R-E-S-S.” The hypocongress consists of those Republicans and Blue Dog Democrats who have risen up on their hind legs in recent weeks to snarl and howl at any mention of a government role in meeting America’s health care needs. “Socialism,” they bark — we won’t allow Barack Obama and the liberals to create a Washington-run, big-government intrusion into th ... Read more
