Regions Hospital’s Stroke Center is getting national recognition for its outstanding care for stroke patients, receiving the Silver Performance Achievement Award from the American Stroke Association. No other Minnesota hospitals have won the award so far this year. The American Stroke Association evaluated Regions’ stroke program on seven specific measures aimed at improving stroke treatment and measuring secondary events. In winning the award, Regions maintained compliance of 85 percent or better over 12 consecutive months for each of the seven measures…
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services yesterday unveiled an innovative new on-line tool that will help consumers take control of their health care by connecting them to new information and resources that will help them access quality, affordable health care coverage. Called for by the Affordable Care Act, HealthCare.gov is the first website to provide consumers with both public and private health coverage options tailored specifically for their needs in a single, easy-to-use tool. “HealthCare…
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Mr John Moloney, T.D., Minister for Disability and Mental Health published the Fourth Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Group for A Vision for Change. The Report acknowledges progress in relation to the development of child and adolescent services, the appointment of the Assistant National Director for Mental Health and Executive Clinical Directors and the gradual movement towards the creation of catchment areas as outlined in A Vision for Change. However, overall the Monitoring Group is disappointed with the progress achieved since the launch of A Vision for Change…
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA has finalized tougher new standards for ground beef purchased by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) for Federal food and nutrition assistance programs including the National School Lunch Program. “It is one of my highest priorities to ensure that food provided to the National School Lunch Program and other nutrition programs is as safe and nutritious as possible,” Vilsack said. “The new standards guarantee our purchases are in line with major private-sector buyers of ground beef…
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