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First Edition: November 30, 2012

Today's headlines include news about the continuing partisan back and forth regarding "fiscal cliff" negotiations as well as reports on the health law's implementation.

30 Nov 2012

Melinda Gates discusses family planning in Huffington Post blog interview

In the Huffington Post's "World" blog, writer Marianne Schnall interviews Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, "about why she considers family planning such a vital issue, how she views the role of philanthropy, her excitement over a new crowdfunding platform she helped launch called Catapult, and the many ways she says giving has enriched her life."

30 Nov 2012

Survey: More workers gaining coverage through employers' self-insured plans

Based on 2011 data, the share of workers in self-insured company health plans increased for the fourth straight year, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

30 Nov 2012

PEPFAR, Zimbabwe will continue to work together, improve country ownership

Recognizing World AIDS Day is December 1, U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe David Bruce Wharton writes in a Herald opinion piece, "Ending AIDS is a shared responsibility. ... Everyone has a role to play -- government leaders, the private sector, multilateral organizations, civil society, media, faith-based organizations, and each one of us."

30 Nov 2012

Study: Controversial treatment for autism spectrum disorder may be harmful

A controversial treatment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is not only ineffective but may be harmful, according to a study conducted by Baylor University researchers.

30 Nov 2012

Republican top docs take helm of House Energy and Commerce oversight panel

In other news from the Hill, lawmakers called for stepping up the fight against Medicare fraud during a Wednesday Capitol Hill hearing.

30 Nov 2012

Haiti, Dominican Republic to seek $2.2B over 10 years for cholera elimination plan

"Haiti and the Dominican Republic will require $2.2 billion over the next 10 years for an ambitious plan to eliminate cholera, an official from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] said Wednesday," the Associated Press/NewsOK reports.

30 Nov 2012

Seven U of M faculty named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows

Seven faculty at the University of Minnesota have been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Election as an AAAS Fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers, and recognizes scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.

30 Nov 2012

Pilot program in India using traditional practitioners to fill health care worker gap

The New York Times' "India Ink" blog examines how "a growing number of 'affordable health care' entrepreneurs are focused on developing new solutions for the rural and remote parts of the country."

30 Nov 2012

Health insurance exchange news: Arizona looks to feds, Conn. and Colorado move ahead with state efforts

Arizona's Gov. Jan Brewer has decided Arizona will not implement a key part of the health law.

30 Nov 2012

Viewpoints: GOP attack on Medicare, Medicaid could hurt critical programs; Will says Obama is repeating his overreach on health care

Congressional Republicans are insisting that big cuts to Medicare and Medicaid be on the table in the negotiations over the so-called fiscal cliff and deficit reduction. That stance is largely a political move against two programs, which have been critical to the public welfare for the past half-century.

30 Nov 2012

Four TSRI scientists named American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows

Four scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). They are chemist Phil Baran, neuroscientist Hollis Cline, immunologist J. Lindsay Whitton, and chemist Jin-Quan Yu. Election as a AAAS fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers

30 Nov 2012

Secretary Clinton to unveil PEPFAR Blueprint at event on Thursday; White House event to commemorate World AIDS Day

"On Thursday November 29, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will commemorate World AIDS Day 2012 and unveil the PEPFAR Blueprint: Creating an AIDS-free Generation that provides a roadmap for how the U.S. government will work to help achieve an AIDS-free generation," a Department of State press notice reports, noting, "Secretary Clinton will be joined by Ambassador Eric P. Goosby, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator."

30 Nov 2012

Hospital developments: Calif. hospital chain fined in privacy case; Ore. officials say hospitals not overcharged on provider tax

Details on how hospitals around the nation are making deals, and getting fined, graded or taxed in this roundup.

30 Nov 2012

Roundup: Conn. health care programs face $70M cut; Miss. abortion clinic again asks judge to block law that could force it to close

Connecticut's social services safety net and its public colleges and universities took the brunt Wednesday of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's first effort to whittle down a $363 million state budget deficit.

30 Nov 2012

Cleveland Clinic researcher names American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow

Cleveland Clinic researcher Jun Qin, Ph.D., has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). As part of the Molecular Cardiology Department in the Lerner Research Institute, Qin was elected as an AAAS Fellow for exemplary contributions to the field of cell signaling.

30 Nov 2012

EHS reports addition of 78,000 new members to Central Valley operations

EHS Medical Group reported today the addition of 78,000 new members to their Central Valley operations. The growth makes Central Valley the company's single largest region by membership outside of Los Angeles County.

30 Nov 2012

Aetna announced participation in New York State's managed long-term care program

Aetna Better Health of New York today announced its participation in New York State's managed long-term care (MLTC) program. Aetna Better Health of New York, an Aetna Medicaid company, will serve people eligible for the state program in three New York City boroughs—Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens—as well as Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island.

30 Nov 2012

Michigan State University, DWCHA receive teaching health center grant from HRSA

The Detroit Wayne County Health Authority (Health Authority) and Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSU) have been funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish a teaching health center in Wayne County.

30 Nov 2012

Tips to prevent holiday headaches

Holidays are a time for family, friends, and happy memories. But those joyful moments can be associated with stress – from marathon shopping, preparing for celebrations, and traveling. Stress and other stimuli may trigger or increase your headaches.

30 Nov 2012

Healthcare News

First Edition: November 30, 2012

Melinda Gates discusses family planning in Huffington Post blog interview

Survey: More workers gaining coverage through employers' self-insured plans

PEPFAR, Zimbabwe will continue to work together, improve country ownership

Study: Controversial treatment for autism spectrum disorder may be harmful

Republican top docs take helm of House Energy and Commerce oversight panel

Haiti, Dominican Republic to seek $2.2B over 10 years for cholera elimination plan

Seven U of M faculty named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows

Pilot program in India using traditional practitioners to fill health care worker gap

Health insurance exchange news: Arizona looks to feds, Conn. and Colorado move ahead with state efforts

Viewpoints: GOP attack on Medicare, Medicaid could hurt critical programs; Will says Obama is repeating his overreach on health care

Four TSRI scientists named American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows

Secretary Clinton to unveil PEPFAR Blueprint at event on Thursday; White House event to commemorate World AIDS Day

Hospital developments: Calif. hospital chain fined in privacy case; Ore. officials say hospitals not overcharged on provider tax

Roundup: Conn. health care programs face $70M cut; Miss. abortion clinic again asks judge to block law that could force it to close

Cleveland Clinic researcher names American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow

EHS reports addition of 78,000 new members to Central Valley operations

Aetna announced participation in New York State's managed long-term care program

Michigan State University, DWCHA receive teaching health center grant from HRSA

Tips to prevent holiday headaches

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