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Victorian Invention A Watchful Approach To Parkinson's
Victorian researchers have developed a wristwatch that continuously monitors the health status of people with Parkinson"s disease to help doctors manage their treatment, Victorian Minister for Innovation Gavin Jennings said today.
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Parents Struggle With Costs Of Their Children's Autism Care
The total cost for treating a child with autism can reach $5 million, but insurance companies rarely cover autism therapy and few states mandate it. CBS News reports that "an estimated one in every 150 children in America has autism and the number of reported cases is growing" while "parents are increasingly demanding that insurance companies cover the newest treatment."
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Cost Emerges As Lightning Rod Issue
The cost of health care reform has emerged as a key battle in overhaul efforts. Attention is being paid to how costs will affect specific groups including the middle class and businesses.
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Key Health IT Definition Expected Soon

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology"s number-two man, Charles Friedman, told industry members that an official definition of the term "meaningful use" of health information technology is "in the works" and they should expect its release "in the not too distant future." "Meaningful use" refers to the criteria the government will use to determine whether to pay providers for adopting the technology, Modern Healthcare reports. He offered a preview definition to attendees at the conference of Government Health IT, the publication of an industry advocacy and lobbying group: "In Friedman"s definition, a "meaningful user" is someone who uses a certified electronic health record, exchanges health information, and reports on quality measures" (Lubell, 6/4). This information was reprinted from kaiserhealthnews.org with kind permission from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. You can view the entire Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, search the archives and sign up for email delivery at kaiserhealthnews.org. © Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. All rights reserved.


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