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Klobuchar, Kohl, Franken Call For Value-Index Approach To Combat Medicare Costs
Today, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Herb Kohl (D-WI) and Al Franken (D-MN) introduced legislation to reform the Medicare payment system to reward hospitals for quality, efficient care. The Medicare Payment Fairness Act of 2009 would reform Medicare by paying hospitals for the quality, not quantity, of care. These changes would reduce the regional differences in Medicare spending by shifting the nation to a coordinated, integrated delivery system - like Minnesota, Wisconsin, and other states. Studies have shown that more integrated care could save taxpayers an additional $100 billion a year.
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Medicare Tapped For Savings To Cover Reform Costs, Again
In his weekly Internet and radio address Saturday, President Obama announced a plan to cut $313 billion in Medicare and Medicaid spending over the next decade as a way to raise money for overhauling the health care system and covering millions of the uninsured, the Los Angeles Times reports. The largest savings include "increased efficiencies in the system," cuts to subsidies paid to hospitals for treating the uninsured, cuts to prices the government pays for prescription drugs for seniors. The paper adds: "the proposal -- which includes potential cuts to hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and other providers -- also underscores the political delicacy of the administration"s search for money for a massive healthcare overhaul that could cost more than $1.2 trillion over the next decade" (Levey, 6/15).
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Health System Lessons From Black Saturday
The Victorian hospital system coped well in the wake of the Black Saturday bushfires of February 2009 but new research, published in the Medical Journal of Australia, suggests the lessons learned over this time must be used to further strengthen the State"s prevention and medical response systems.
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Don't Forget Your Condoms At Swansea Pride, Says Terrence Higgins Trust Cymru

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) Cymru is reminding visitors to Swansea Pride (Saturday 27th June) not to put their sexual health at risk by getting carried away with the party mood. As the official charity of Swansea Pride 2009, THT Cymru staff and volunteers will be out in force throughout the day, promoting the safer sex message and handing out condoms to the crowds at Singleton Park. There will be charity collection points across the site, with all funds raised coming to Sygnet and the THT Cymru hardship fund. THT Cymru will also be operating a stand at the park, where festival-goers can pick up free condoms, along with advice and information, including where to get tested if they have put themselves at risk. Gavin Mooney, Centre Manager for THT in Swansea, says: "This is the first outdoor Pride event to be organised in Swansea, and we"re delighted to be part of it. We"ve worked closely with the local LGBT community for many years to raise awareness of HIV, so we would encourage people to enjoy themselves; just don"t forget your condoms!" More details on Swansea Pride and information on how to purchase admission wristbands online can be found at http://www.swanseapride.com Terrence Higgins Trust


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