Kandahar killings may alter Afghan war plan timelines
A U S soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians in Kandahar has sparked debate on how violence could affect U S strategy and the 2014 withdrawal plan. Officials say the broader mission to disrupt al Qaida and build Afghan security remains unchanged though domestic pressure could rise. The suspect, from Joint Base Lewis McChord, is in custody as investigations proceed.
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Tele-ICU monitors improve real time patient care at Iowa City VA
The Iowa City VA Health Care System expands critical care with a Tele-ICU unit based in Minneapolis. One doctor and two nurses monitor ICU patients across seven Midwest VA hospitals, analyzing data and joining bedside teams via teleconferencing to address issues as they arise.
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Midwest
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TeleICU monitors aid care across VA facilities in Midwest
The VA Midwest Health Care Network TeleICU program uses computer tracked vital signs and alert systems to support doctors and nurses in Minneapolis and Iowa City. Chiefs say computers spot trends, but do not replace bedside staff. Officials study costs to weigh benefits versus millions spent.
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VA studies Tele-ICU impact with expansion plans
The Veterans Affairs Health Care System is evaluating its Tele-ICU program’s effects and potential regional expansion. Findings show shorter hospital stays and lower death rates, with cost reduction potential. The Iowa City VA hosts Eastern Iowa’s only Tele-ICU, supported by a Minneapolis team of 14 doctors and about 10 nurses rotating shifts.
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Health exchanges face mixed reviews amid federal rollout pressure
Health and Human Services official Kathleen Sebelius emphasizes competitive coverage and subsidies as exchanges aim to give individuals and small businesses buying power like large firms. Republicans contest funding for federal exchanges while experts call the national rollout uncertain and state readiness uneven.
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States Health Exchange Blueprint Sets Rules and Timelines
The plan outlines conditional federal approval for exchanges not final by 2013, state partnerships, startup funding, and federal standards. States decide plan offerings, with marketing rules to curb healthful cherry-picking and online consumer applications. IRS review of credits and navigator support are included.
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