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Physicians need to understand the pathophysiology, preventative
strategies, and acute management of patients with altitude sickness.
This article presents an overview of the spectrum of altitude illness,
diagnosis, and current management strategies, as well as preventative
strategies.
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A public opinion poll commissioned by Trust for America's Health (TFAH) finds that nearly seven years after the Sept. 11, 2001, more than half of all Americans believe the country is less safe now than it was before the terrorist attacks.
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The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) has been kept alive with President Bush's signature on legislation to continue funding through March 2009, but the program will not expand the way congressional Democrats had hoped.
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While states and local governments have made significant progress in critical areas of the nation's emergency health preparedness effort, critical areas still require attention and sustained funding, according to the fifth annual report from Trust for America's Health (TFAH).
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Spurred by complaints from pharmacist and drug store associations, some members of Congress are backing legislation to fix what they say is a flawed Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement rule for generic drugs.
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Massachusetts' Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority, which oversees the Commonwealth Care insurance portion of the state's comprehensive health reform plan, is making significant program changes in an effort to hold down costs to taxpayers.
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An analysis of Washington State's disease management efforts shows a return-on-investment of $3 for every $1 spent on the program and a net savings of more than $13.3 million during the program's final year.
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This column features selected short items about state health care policy.
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Call centers will be the first line of defense for the hospitals they serve if a pandemic — such as an outbreak of avian flu — should hit the United States, say a variety of health care professionals working to prepare for such an eventuality.
