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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 2003
Page
3
Secretary of State Colin Powell greeted Taiwan President at a luncheon marking Panama’s independence centennial. Powell is viewed as the highest ranking U.S. official to meet a Taiwanese president since 1979 relations broke.
Afghanistan’s draft constitution outlines an Islamic republic with a powerful presidency. It guarantees equality and women’s participation, eliminates the prime minister post, and concentrates authority in the president who will also command the military and appoint many officials. The 160 articles await loya jirga approval before nationwide elections in June.
The federal government began publishing data comparing quality of 7000 home health agencies nationwide to help Americans choose providers. Reports assess care effectiveness in daily activities from medicine accuracy to mobility and bathing, as officials aim to improve transparency in home health services.
The administration says quality comparisons may exceed nursing home metrics from last year. Home care helps seniors stay home and cut costly institutional care, benefiting patients and government finances. Health Secretary Tommy Thompson says publishing data informs consumers and incentivizes agencies to improve care.
The court will hear Texas cases by Ruby Calad and Juan Davila challenging HMO denial of doctor recommended treatment after major surgery and related pain management. The cases probe when patients may sue insurers for care disputes amid rising managed care scrutiny.
The Supreme Court refused to block a lawsuit against Consumer Reports over critical safety reports on the Suzuki Samurai. The 9th Circuit allowed Suzuki to argue the magazine rigged tests and acted mali- ciously, a decision the high court did not review, preserving First Amendment protections but signaling a potential limit on newsroom caution.
The Supreme Court refused to hear Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore's bid to restore a 2 ton granite Ten Commandments monument in the state Judicial Building. Federal courts ruled the display violated the Constitution by promoting religion. Moore vowed to continue his political crusade.
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