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Guideposts : Meet The Canine Minister To A Man With Alzheimer's

2013-05-18T09:04:10Z

Casey wasn't the most popular dog in her owner Carol Baird's neighborhood. She had a heart of gold but a nose for trouble. So when a man rapped on Carol's door, said he lived three blocks away and then asked for her dog's name, Carol braced herself.

Read more: Healing, Alzheimer's, Pets, Mysterious Ways, Faith, Dogs, Healthy Living Spirit, Health Care, Health Post50, Death, Death & Dying, Comfort Dogs, Religion News

James Grundvig: IBM Rises Through the Vertical Cloud: Dual Interviews with the CIO Office

2013-05-17T10:02:20Z

In the same week, IBM put out two press releases on cloud analytics. Who would have thought that possible a few years ago? Did the big, rigid, and smart IBM of mainframe, Deep Blue, and Watson fame really migrate to the cloud?

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Amy Guan: Reforming Flawed Incentive Models in Healthcare Systems

2013-05-17T11:19:30Z

Medicare's governing body, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS), has made strides to cut healthcare spending by establishing accountable care organizations (ACOs). ACOs are groups of medical practitioners who coordinate treatment options for their patients.

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Sherry Kahn: Wellness Coverage and Obamacare

2013-05-17T10:46:33Z

Everyone is talking and worrying about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which became law in 2010. What has received less attention are the provisions for preventive care and potentially increasing access to health care providers who practice from a whole person, naturalistic perspective.

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Hal Donahue: Gunmen, Robbery and Obamacare

2013-05-17T10:23:26Z

Fearing someone may get something for nothing and scam the system, we punish the least among us who deserve respect and contribute to society as best they are able.

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Marguerite Manteau-Rao: 8 Ways To Help A Loved One Transition To Assisted Living

2013-05-17T07:00:27Z

Moving into assisted living or a memory care community can be hard on both the person and their family. The good news is there is much family members can do to ease the transition. Here are eight tips that will bring more ease into the initial assisted living experience.

Read more: Dementia, Caregiving, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Alzheimer's, Elder Care, Health Care, Family Caregiver, Caregivers, post50, Fifty News

Lawrence Rosen, M.D.: Health Is a Creative Process

2013-05-16T18:49:38Z

Being aware of what's happening in the room -- paying attention to the process -- requires an intention, a willingness to be present, to show up and engage with our patients in a way that is mutually respectful.

Read more: Doctor Patient Relationship, Doctors, Doctor/Patient Relationship, Medical Care, Health Care, Patient Care, Doctor Patient Communication, Healthy Living News

Sec. Kathleen Sebelius: What's At Stake if the Health Law Is Repealed

2013-05-16T17:08:40Z

Today, for nearly the 40th time since it's been the law of the land, House Republicans staged yet another repeal vote in their latest attempt to turn back the clock on progress and deny Americans health insurance coverage they can count on.

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Wendy Lazarus: Will States Step Up Health Coverage for Foster Youth?

2013-05-16T18:04:58Z

States should take the important step of adopting the option to provide coverage for former foster youth from other states (if final rules maintain this as an option), as this is an extremely mobile population.

Read more: Health Care, Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, Health Care Reform, Children, Foster Care, Young Adults, Los Angeles News

Study Debunks Common Obamacare Criticism

2013-05-16T15:48:40Z

Employers are concerned about increased health benefit costs arising from President Barack Obama's health care reform law but almost none intends to d...

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Gary Stein: The View From Here: GOP Inaction on Medicaid Expansion Fires Up Progressives

2013-05-15T19:06:07Z

After a raucous 60-day session, the Florida House and Senate went home, leaving two irreconcilable health care bills and at least $5 billion on the ta...

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Senate Confirms Medicare Chief

2013-05-15T17:55:26Z

WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former hospital executive, Virginia government official and nurse Marilyn Tavenner to be administrator...

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Drew Hendricks: How Technology Is Changing the Medical and Health Care Field

2013-05-14T13:09:27Z

The medical field has always brought together the best and brightest of society to help those in need. From treating cancer and delivering babies to dealing with heart attacks, doctors have developed technology and improved techniques.

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Some Native Americans Not 'Indian Enough' For Health Care

2013-05-15T13:33:55Z

SAN FRANCISCO — When Liz DeRouen needs any kind of health care services, from diabetes counseling to a dental cleaning, she checks into a govern...

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Downtown Women's Center: Removing the Barriers to Health Care Reform for Homeless Women

2013-05-15T10:44:30Z

We want to ensure that as we move forward, all homeless women, both on Los Angeles' Skid Row and beyond, are accessing the health care they need so that they can rebuild their lives and end the cycle of homelessness.

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Team Obama Announces Major Health Care Initiative

2013-05-15T12:09:44Z

WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Wednesday announced a $1 billion initiative to fund innovations in federal healthcare pro...

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Dr. Bruce A. Chernof, MD: Health Care for 1972?

2013-05-14T15:21:26Z

Our challenge is to get out of the 1972 mindset, and create a system of care for the present and beyond that offers a range of financial options to protect individuals and families from having to spend all of their assets to pay for long-term care needs.

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Paul Alexander: Putting a Price Tag on a Childhood Disease

2013-05-14T08:44:12Z

Tens of thousands of premature babies were at great risk of acquiring a potentially deadly disease, all because of the actions of a committee of doctors who appeared motivated more by cost than by medicine.

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Jackie Morgan MacDougall: Thank You, Angelina Jolie

2013-05-14T13:14:48Z

Like me, Angelina Jolie opted to do whatever she could to drastically decrease the odds of being diagnosed with cancer -- she underwent a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy.

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Mark Hyman, MD: Why Friendship Can Save Your Life

2013-05-13T18:18:30Z

We need doctors who understand how well the body reacts when the whole system is treated, not just the symptoms. One doctor in particular, Lissa Rankin, has made a career out of a calling she felt to serve her patients on the most authentic level possible.

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Why Crazy Hospital Bills Aren't Coming Down Anytime Soon

2013-05-13T11:10:35Z

The high and wildly varying prices for hospital services revealed by President Barack Obama's administration last week likely aren't going away any ti...

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Rev. Chuck Currie: Why Judy Bright Supported Obamacare

2013-05-13T11:00:05Z

Like many nurse practitioners, my mother declined to work in the for-profit sector and instead devoted her life to public health. She believed strongly in the need for universal health care -- a cause she felt was a deeply moral issue.

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Leana Wen, M.D.: 12 Ways To Stay Safe In Hospitals

2013-05-13T08:14:08Z

By and large, doctors and nurses are well-meaning, and most of the time, the system is working well and you will get good care. However, mistakes do happen. Follow the tips above to make sure that you are safe and well during every hospital stay.

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Where You Live May Have A Huge Effect On Your Drug Costs

2013-05-13T07:47:24Z

WASHINGTON — Cancer patients could face high costs for medications under President Barack Obama's health care law, industry analysts and advocat...

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Medicare Program Putting Seniors At Risk

2013-05-11T23:32:19Z

by Tracy Weber, Charles Ornstein and Jennifer LaFleur ProPublica, May 11, 2013, 9:06 p.m.This story was co-published with The Washington Post.Ten yea...

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