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Minnesota’s first virtual doctor’s visit was conducted Monday evening.
Online Medical Pricing Takes On New Importance In Struggling Economy
The Associated Press reports that consumers increasingly are turning to the Web to compare medical fees.
First Edition: December 2, 2009
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including the latest on the Senate health reform debate.
Florida ‘System Of Care’ Program Keeps People Out Of Hospital
White House and Congress are emphasizing prevention efforts and a Florida paper highlights local programs.
World AIDS Day: IAC To Be Held In D.C.; Examination Of Obama’s HIV/AIDS Efforts; UNICEF Report
During a briefing on the eve of World AIDS Day Monday, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said that the International AIDS Society (IAS) has chosen Washington, D.C., to host the 2012 International AIDS Conference (IAC) now that the “decades-old ban on HIV-positive visitors” to the U.S. has been lifted, Agence France-Presse reports (11/30).
South-South Cooperation Conference Kicks Off In Kenya
The High Level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation started Tuesday in Nairobi, Kenya, with officials discussing prospects and challenges of the initiative, Xinhua reports (Ooko, 12/1).
U.N. Calls For $7.1B In Annual Aid Request
The U.N. on Monday called for “a total of $7.1 billion in 2010 to fund urgent humanitarian assistance for 48 million people in 25 countries,” Reuters reports (Evans, 11/30).
Today’s Opinions And Editorials
A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.
Medicaid Funding Subject Of Lawsuits In Massachusetts, Idaho
Some hospitals are suing Massachusetts’ Medicaid program for underpaying. Idaho health agencies are broadening their own lawsuit against the state on Medicaid payment rules.
To Influence Senate Health Debate, Lobbyists’ Public Voices Getting Louder
As the Senate commences its health care debate, lobbyists are lining up.
Nationwide ‘Medicare Fraud Strike Force’ Focuses On Driving Down Cost
A “Medicare Fraud Strike Force”, which began in south Florida, has now expanded across the country to indict more than 300 on fraudulent Medicare billing charges, The Washington Times reports.
With Health Reform, Reid Faces Political Challenges On The Hill And At Home In Nevada
While Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is busy trying to gather all the Senate Democrats into supporting health care reform, Republicans are seizing on the opportunity to try to take Reid’s seat, USA Today reports.
Uninsured Cancer Patient Gives Human Face To Health Care Debate
The Sacramento Bee has a three-part profile of an uninsured cancer patient, which is tracked alongside the progressing health care reform debate.
Abortion-Rights Groups Gear Up For Senate Debate
Once again, abortion emerges at the center of health care debate on Capitol Hill.
Swine Flu Cases Appear To Have Peaked
The number of swine flu cases is declining while the disease continues to affect hospitalizations and pediatric deaths.
Mystery Surrounds Possibilities For Public Option Compromise In Senate Health Bill
Controversy around a public option in the Senate’s health bill remains as many wonder what a compromise could look like.
Political Squabbles Mark Opening Day Of Senate Health Debate
The Senate on Monday began debate on its $849 billion health care reform bill amid speculation on how much the bill will change before a final vote is taken.
CBO: Most Americans Wouldn’t See A Post-Reform Premium Cost Increase
A new report from the Congressional Budget Office suggests that insurance premiums for most Americans would not cost more after a health care overhaul.
Questions Circle Over Health Reform’s Effect On Rising Costs
The rising cost of health care is a principle worry for Democrats on the Hill and in the administration, and a ripe target for critics of the overhaul.
