Focusing on Health Care
Currently in Congress, the focus on health care policy will likely continue to be Social Security followed by Medicaid and Medicare, in that order. The
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Kay Cox
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Plotting the Road Map
With the dust settling in Washington, it's easier to see the legislative and regulatory landscape for 2005. The president has delivered his fiscal year -
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Facing the Flood
Countless lives were touched when the tsunami tragically struck several countries in Asia in December. Many now claim that thousands of lives could have -
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Home Care’s Stories
Sometimes a collection of stories can be as powerful as a carefully researched white paper or legislation introduced in Congress. A compelling story about -
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Centering Ourselves
Despite any divisiveness we saw throughout the heated 2004 election season, millions of Americans polled agreed upon one thing that this would be an election -
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Great Strides
In 2004, plenty of work remains to be done. Congressional members are scheduled to come back in mid-November, and there is a long list of regulatory issues -
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Home Care Is the Answer
As challenging as this year has been, we will face at least as much activity and effort in 2005 to protect our industry. With the war, the deficit and -
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We All Share Common Challenges
I like to think that the home care community is one big family, all in the same boat. We are, of course. But it's also easy to see the industry as a diverse -
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Election-Year Opportunity Is Knocking
During an election season and this is a big one candidates and the press all have their ears to the ground, listening for the footsteps of the Big Issues. -
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COPD Caucus Needs Our Support
In a recent New York Times article, health writer Jane Brody wrote, “Perhaps the most frightening symptom one can experience is being unable to inhale enough air to perform even the simplest activities, like walking from the bedroom to the bathroom or even talking. But that is the ultimate fate of millions of Americans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.” Added to the personal suffering are enormous health care and financial consequences of COPD, which are summarized in an American Association for Homecare white paper on the disease. The direct medical costs in the United States total $18 billion annually. Thankfully, Sen. Michael Crapo (R-Idaho) has launched the Congressional COPD Caucus to advocate policies that encourage prevention and detection of the disease. Co-chairs of the caucus...