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The nation's political forces are bitterly divided over issues ranging from raising the country's debt ceiling to the use of energy-efficient light bulbs, so it's no surprise that the government's role in healthcare is also the source of intense debate.
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U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin talks about the prevention and public health provisions of the healthcare reform law with Modern Healthcare Editor David Burda. Benjamin also comments on why funding of those provisions is important to the nation's health.
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HHS is relying on broad collaboration in the public and private sectors to carry out the nation's first prevention and health promotion strategy. And it will need to, given there is no direct federal funding tied to the bold endeavor.
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After unveiling the nation's first National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy, HHS on Thursday announced $4 million in available grant funding for community-based organizations to help promote healthier communities nationwide. (Story updated at 3:30 p.m. ET.)
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Regina M. Benjamin, MD, MBA, is the 18th Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service. As America's Doctor, she provides the public with the best scientific information available on how to improve their health and the health of the nation. Dr. Benjamin also oversees the operational...
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So is an ounce of prevention really worth a pound of cure? It certainly is for individuals. But most prevention programs are likely huge cost drivers for payers such as the federal government. And that particular payer plans to wrestle with massive and growing healthcare costs this summer as part...
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And while it's not cake, there is more food on Outliers' mind this week. Food in Napa Valley.
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