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Ohio nursing homes await final state budget

How much state money to allocate to nursing homes is one of the most expensive and controversial parts of the ongoing battle over finalizing Ohio's next budget.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Ted Strickland, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Ohio, Health, Garfield Heights, OH, Healthcare Law, Law, US Governors

Fri Jul 03, 2009

EurekAlert!

Scientific system accurately predicts spread of H1N1: study

A new scientific system developed by a St. Michael's Hospital physician, designed to rapidly evaluate the world's air traffic patterns, accurately predicted how the H1N1 virus would spread around the world, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine today.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Travel, Canada Travel

Thu Jul 02, 2009

AARP The Magazine

Three groups in Congress have worked on the problems and have different solutions.

"? HEALTH CARE REFORM UPDATE Follow the issues that will affect the quality and costs of your health care.

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Related Topix: US News, Breakfast, Baked Goods, Life, Food, Doughnuts, Healthcare Law, Law, Medicare, Health, AARP

Wed Jul 01, 2009

SeniorJournal.com

Democrats Back on Track with Health Care Reform but Questions Still Loom

Long-term care provision in Senate Health Reform Bill corrects problem that Medicare does not cover long-term care Today, we feature a reporter roundtable with Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News, Julie Rovner of National Public Radio and Jeffrey Young of The Hill .

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Related Topix: US News, Health, Healthcare Law, Law, Medicare, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

Tue Jun 30, 2009

EMaxHealth

Advocacy Publishes Guide To Long Term Care Insurance Protection

American Association of Long Term Care Insurance publishes a comprehensive women's guide to long term care insurance protection.

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Related Topix: Health

McKnightsonline.com

Bill would allow Medicare to pay for adult day care services

In a move sure that would further shift the focus of long-term care away from nursing homes and toward other home- and community-based services, Rep.

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Related Topix: Health, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Linda Sanchez, Democrat

Mon Jun 29, 2009

Insurance News Net

Sun Life Study Shows Employees Value Benefits More than CashLoading...

A new study released by the Employee Benefits Group of Sun Life Financial finds that employees value their total benefits offering more than cash""even in this volatile economic environment.

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Related Topix: Sun Life Financial, Insurance, Health

The Tennessean

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Tennessee AARP officials say they're pleased with legislation passed this session that creates a new housing option for people who receive long-term care services, but they're hoping to make progress on other laws affecting the elderly.

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Related Topix: Tennessee Government, Tennessee, Healthcare Law, Law, Health, AARP, Family, Elderly, US Politics, US News

CNN

Obama to host reception for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community

President Barack Obama will host a White House reception Monday in honor of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month, but faces criticism for not keeping campaign promises to the community.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Transgendered, US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Health

Sun Jun 28, 2009

WRAL.com - Local News

Rocky Mount families consider nursing home facilities

The decision was not an easy one for the Coleys. Lillie Coley did not want to go in a nursing home, but a stroke suffered in 2000 had left her unable to move her left side, said Deborah Coley, her daughter-in-law. She stayed with family members after her husband died in 2003, but she needed around-the-clock care.

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Related Topix: Rocky Mount, NC, Healthcare Law, Law, Health, Tarboro, NC, Edgecombe County, NC

The Economist

Ageing in the rich world: The end of retirement

WHEN Otto von Bismarck introduced the first pension for workers over 70 in 1889, the life expectancy of a Prussian was 45.

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Related Topix: Pension, Personal Finance, Social Security, Health, Opinion

Sat Jun 27, 2009

The Ledger

Getting Insurance for Onea s Frailest Years

IN our house, we talk a lot about long-term care. My dad is 92 and afflicted by dementia and failing eyesight.

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Related Topix: Health, Health Insurance, Family, Elderly, Medicare, Medicaid

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Columbus Dispatch

Budget plans far apart as deadline nears

Ohio lawmakers have set the stage for a budget vote early next week, but Senate Republicans and House Democrats are still trying to figure out what to do about school funding and a variety of unpopular cuts proposed by Gov.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Ted Strickland, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Ohio, Libraries, Health

Orangeville Banner

Nursing cuts mean less patient care

The news of nursing cuts to Headwaters Health Care Centrea TMs complex continuing care unit has been couched in reassuring but misleading terms by the CEO, and as president of the Ontario Nursesa TM Association, I wish to translate nursing cuts into the impact on our patients.

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Related Topix: Nursing, Medicine, Health, Opinion

Thu Jun 25, 2009

West Seattle Herald

COMMENTARY: Cantwell says healthcare reform should increase access, bring down costs

The health care debate is heating up in Washington, DC and as a member of the state Senate Finance Committee, Ia m working to help Washingtonians get the coverage they deserve, and ensure this care is of the highest quality at the lowest cost.

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Related Topix: Washington, Health, Healthcare Law, Law, Medicare, Opinion

Medical News

California Medicaid providers win legal challenge

Medicaid providers in California won a legal challenge over program cuts in the case "Maxwell-Jolly v. Independent Living Center of Southern California." McKnight's Long Term Care News reports that "The U.S. Supreme Court has let stand a federal appeals court ruling that says California's Medicaid providers have a right to challenge state cuts to ...

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Related Topix: California, California Government, Health, US News, US Supreme Court

Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter

Guest column: Feingold on healt

Each year, I travel to all of Wisconsin's 72 counties and hold an open, town hall-style meeting.

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Related Topix: Wisconsin, Wisconsin Government, Health Insurance, Health

Austin American Statesman

Williamson County gets its first residential hospice

A fast-growing health care company has opened Williamson County's first residential hospice, a temporary medical home where patients can get symptoms stabilized, pain controlled and other care before moving back home, to a nursing home or somewhere else at the end of their lives.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Palliative Care, Williamson County, TX, Round Rock, TX, Health, Austin, TX, Austin Metro

Wed Jun 24, 2009

The Reminder

Efforts Renewed for S.J. Veterans Healthcare Center

Expressing the belief that society has to do better on behalf of the military veterans who have served their country, State Sens.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, New Jersey, Atlantic County, NJ, Hammonton, NJ, Health, Atlantic Metro

Western Star

Nurses affect policy change: health consultant

Beverly Griffiths, a regional consultant with the Department of Health, speaks to the Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador annual general meeting Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Nursing, Canada,

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