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typepad/syuChttp://feedburner.google.comDoctors, Insurers and Business React to Senate Billtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a7854777970b2009-12-28T07:54:48-05:002009-12-28T12:53:19Z2009-12-28T12:54:48ZThe Wall Sreet Journal's Health Blog provides comments on H.R. 3590, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, from key interest groups, including those which represent doctors, insurers and business. "The short version: The AMA, drug industry and AARP backed...HealthLawProf HodnickiChristmas Cholesterol Epiphany: 'Myrrh' May Have Cholesterol-Lowering Propertiestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a77c3cc2970b2009-12-26T02:00:00-05:002009-12-25T12:28:43Z2009-12-26T07:00:00ZThe "myrrh" of the Christmas story may have cholesteral lowering properties. "Myrrh" is a resin that comes from certain trees in the middle east. According to a recent ScienceDaily story "research published in the Journal Food Safety, Nutrition and Public...HealthLawProf HodnickiSenate Passes H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, by a 60-39 Votetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a77ac23d970b2009-12-25T05:00:00-05:002009-12-25T10:00:00Z2009-12-25T10:00:00ZAs reported by Joe Hodnicki over at Law Librarian Blog: The health care reform bill was passed in the Senate [yesterday] and sent to conference with the House. All 39 Republicans who were present voted "no." See Donny Shaw's report...HealthLawProf HodnickiAmerican Health Lawyers Association Launches New Web Site Covering Health Care Reformtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0128767d6c6e970c2009-12-24T15:23:59-05:002009-12-24T20:09:27Z2009-12-24T20:23:59ZHat tip to Ed Richards for calling attention to the launch by the American Health Lawyers Association (“AHLA”) of a new web page called Health Care Reform Essentials. The goal of this new web site is to provide a “one-stop”...HealthLawProf HodnickiSurveys Show More Pandemic Flu Vacccine Available But Fewer Takerstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a7754bf4970b2009-12-23T07:04:25-05:002009-12-23T12:11:27Z2009-12-23T12:04:25ZIn spite of the growing amount of H1N1 vaccine becoming available, two surveys indicate that over one-half of American adults report that they are not interested in becoming vaccinated. In addition, many parents will not be getting their children vaccinated....HealthLawProf HodnickiU.S. Food Safety System In Serious Disrepairtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0128764b31ed970c2009-12-13T05:00:00-05:002009-12-12T19:56:46Z2009-12-13T10:00:00ZMore than 50% of food manufacturers are unaware of their legal obligation to provide the FDA with updated contact information that the FDA relies on to deal with emergencies, such as Salmonella or other forms of food contamination. According to...HealthLawProf HodnickiSenate Stalled Over Drug Importation Proposaltag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0128764afe7a970c2009-12-12T13:36:46-05:002009-12-12T18:35:55Z2009-12-12T18:36:46ZA bipartisan proposal to allow the importation of less expensive drugs from Canada (and some other countries) has stalled the Senate debate over health care reform. A story in the New York Times by Robert Pear reports that approval of...HealthLawProf HodnickiControlling Individual Food Choices Of Those Who Are Dependant On Food Stampstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a7363956970b2009-12-09T10:40:51-05:002009-12-09T15:40:51Z2009-12-09T15:40:51ZDependence on government food stamps in the United States is soaring, according to a recent New York Times article. As more are relying on food stamps, the article reports, the stigma associated with food stamp use is fading. The reality...HealthLawProf HodnickiMedicare Expansion An Alternative To Public Option? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef01287633ef76970c2009-12-08T18:11:42-05:002009-12-08T23:11:29Z2009-12-08T23:11:42ZUnder a proposal being considered by Senate Democrats, people 55 to 64 will be allowed to buy insurance at subsidized rates under an expansion of the Medicare and Medicaid program. This proposal is part of an alternative to a government-run...HealthLawProf Hodnicki'Cadillac Tax' Could Result in Employers Cutting Health Insurance Benefitstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a7217aec970b2009-12-07T11:35:42-05:002009-12-07T16:35:28Z2009-12-07T16:35:42ZA new survey by the Mercer Group suggests that the 'Cadillac tax' proposed in the Senate Democrats’ health care bill could trigger many employers to cut health care benefits. According to Kaiser Health News, "[t]wo-thirds of employers would raise deductibles,...HealthLawProf HodnickiHealth Care Reform Brings Price Increases From The Drug Industry At The Highest Rate In Yearstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef012875a73de0970c2009-11-16T04:52:48-05:002009-11-16T09:51:03Z2009-11-16T09:52:48ZThe drug industry stands to gain about 30 million new customers with drug insurance from the legislation pending in Congress so it isn’t surprising that the industry is promising to support Washington’s health care overhaul. This support comes in the...HealthLawProf HodnickiPublic Health Insurance Plan: Should Some Uninsured Americans Be Able To Enroll In A Newly Created, Publicly Administered Health Plan As The Nation Works To Expand Health Insurance Coverage?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a6a29671970b2009-11-15T14:09:01-05:002009-11-15T19:08:16Z2009-11-15T19:09:01ZA new Policy Brief published by Health Affairs and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation provides an excellent analysis of the proposed government-run public health insurance plan under the landmark health reform legislation passed by the House of Representatives. The Policy...HealthLawProf HodnickiAwareness of Racism Affects How Children Perform Socially and Academicallytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef012875a09d7f970c2009-11-14T09:42:17-05:002009-11-14T14:40:49Z2009-11-14T14:42:17ZA study of more than 120 ethnically and socioeconomically diverse US elementary school children shows that children develop an awareness about racial stereotypes early and that those biases can be damaging. Specifically, the study illustrates that when children become aware...HealthLawProf HodnickiA Skipped Medication? Get a Text Message From Your Neglected Pill tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a648c626970b2009-11-03T06:00:00-05:002009-11-02T02:49:30Z2009-11-03T11:00:00ZIn an experimental new system, a microchip planted in your pills will send a text message to your computer or your phone reminding you to take your medication if you forget. According to WSJ Health Blog, Novartis is testing the...HealthLawProf HodnickiNew Guidelines from DOJ for Prosecution of Medical Marijuana Usetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a648b4a5970b2009-11-01T20:45:21-05:002009-11-02T02:52:22Z2009-11-02T01:45:21ZIn a change in US DOJ policy on medical marijuana use, a new set of formal federal guidelines were announced for U.S. Attorneys in the 14 states that authorize medical marijuana use. These states include Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine,...HealthLawProf HodnickiChildren’s Cereals Contain 86% More Suger, 60% More Salt And 65% Less Fiber Than Adult Cerealstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a623a89e970b2009-10-27T08:48:35-04:002009-10-27T12:53:28Z2009-10-27T12:48:35ZCereal manufacturers market their least healthy products to children according to a study by Yale University’s Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, Yale University. The FOODnavigator-USA.com reports on the study: Researchers found that cereals marketed directly to children have...HealthLawProf HodnickiRatio of Medical School Applicants to Available Slots Stays Flattag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a661e8e5970c2009-10-22T09:00:00-04:002009-10-21T01:22:59Z2009-10-22T13:00:00ZThe WSJ Health Blog reports that the new figures on medical school applications from the Association of Medical Colleges came out on Tuesday. They show that the ratio of applications per available slot has stayed essentially the same for the...HealthLawProf HodnickiRescue for Post-Surgical Complications Better For Whites Than Blacks At Teaching Hospitalstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a600c072970b2009-10-22T09:00:00-04:002009-10-20T12:29:12Z2009-10-22T13:00:00ZSurvival after surgery appears higher at teaching hospitals than at non-teaching hospitals, but this benefit is experienced by white patients and not black patients, according to a report published in February of 2009 called Silber et al., Hospital Teaching Intensity,...HealthLawProf HodnickiHigh Post-Surgical Mortality Rates Related to Failure to Rescuetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a657d0ae970c2009-10-20T09:00:00-04:002009-10-20T10:47:43Z2009-10-20T13:00:00ZThe assumption is that high mortality hospitals have high complication rates. But a new report, Variation in Hospital Mortality Associated with Inpatient Surgery, 361 N.Eng. J. Med. 1368-75 (2009), shows complications are common after major surgery -- about one in...HealthLawProf HodnickiSwine Flu Vaccine Shortfall, H1N1 Found in U.S. Swine and Mandatory Vaccination of Health Workers in NY Blocked tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a5f2b403970b2009-10-19T05:00:00-04:002009-10-20T11:05:55Z2009-10-19T09:00:00ZNature.com’s blog The Great Beyond calls attention to three Swine Flu stories of interest. The first story relates to the vaccine shortfall and reports that "the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now expects to have 28-30 million...HealthLawProf Hodnicki