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By Matthew DoBias November 21, 2009 Senate leaders in the past 48 hours have wrangled two holdout Democrats—with one remaining—as the clock continues to tick down to the first of what will eventually be scores of votes on a 10-year, $848 billion health overhaul package. ... FULL STORY
By Matthew DoBias November 21, 2009 The Senate today is poised to take the first of what will eventually be scores of votes on a 10-year, $848 billion health overhaul package that has divided Democrats and Republicans, as well as rank-and-file Americans. ... FULL STORY
By Melanie Evans November 21, 2009 National Health Investors closed a $28.3 million deal to buy five Michigan and Illinois senior-living facilities from Bickford Senior Living, which has leased the facilities for 15 years. The deal, known as a sale-leaseback, includes $3 million in future payments tied to Bickford's operating performance, NHI said in a news release announcing the deal. ... FULL STORY
By Jessica Zigmond November 21, 2009 HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has appointed four regional directors to serve the agency as representatives working with federal, state, local and tribal issues on a variety of health and social service issues. ... FULL STORY
By Jessica Zigmond November 20, 2009 Although average flu activity in the U.S. has declined slightly in the past week, the level of flu activity remains higher than normal for this time of year, said a top official for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. ... FULL STORY
November 20, 2009 The government, the media and insurance companies keep telling hospitals and doctors that they over-order and over-prescribe, and that is one big factor in the ever-upward march of healthcare costs. So, an independent body comes out with evidence that says mammogram screening in those under 40 has little or no value ... and what happens? The radiologists are up in arms. ... FULL STORY
By Melanie Evans November 20, 2009 Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center's board of governors voted to adopt new policies on lobbying, political donations, conflicts-of-interest and executive compensation. Under the new policies, board members that do business with the 679-bed hospital can no longer continue as voting members. ... FULL STORY
By Matthew DoBias November 20, 2009 Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), a moderate Democrat who has been critical of how his party has handled health reform efforts, said that he would vote to advance a bill during a crucial weekend test vote. ... FULL STORY
By Shawn Rhea November 20, 2009 For the second time this week, a group of medical experts is recommending a reduction in the frequency of health screenings for women. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued new cervical-cancer screening guidelines advising women to wait until they are 21 to have their first Pap smear. ... FULL STORY
By Matthew DoBias November 20, 2009 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) raised the curtain on a 10-year $849 billion health overhaul package that melds components of two separate Senate bills that collectively have driven a wedge between Democrat and Republican lawmakers. ... FULL STORY
