Feds seek weight loss treatment that works
The government seeks a proven long term weight loss method and may fund effective options through Medicare. Focus shifts to stomach bypass surgery as a potential covered treatment while researchers question long term outcomes and safety.
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Coalition urges universal health insurance reforms
The National Coalition on Health Care calls for universal basic health insurance with subsidies for the uninsured, capped premiums, simpler administration, and measures to reduce medical errors tied to quality. President Henry Simmons notes incremental changes fail after 40 years of attempts and says options may include single payer or employer mandates.
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Accrediting group misses hospital safety problems
Congressional investigators say the Joint Commission failed to identify 167 of 241 serious deficiencies in 500 hospitals surveyed 2000 to 2002. GAO cites fire safety lapses and substandard care including a Texas death from overdose and California sterilization issues. Hospitals accredited by JCAHO are automatically eligible for Medicare participation.
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