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healthreform.gov : Excellent one-stop source for consumers to learn about PPACA benefits & provisions
DHHS has a website dedicated to all things PPACA. It includes information for consumers & a bit of horn-blowing by the department. There are a number of sites that aim to report PPACA implementation developments from a variety of perspectives-HIT, Medicare, pharma, etc. Thus far healthreform.gov seems to be geared toward the public/consumer.
Added by Marisel Brown on April 30, 2010 at 2:59am — No Comments
Canada's Integrated Strategy on Healthy Living and Chronic Disease draws from lessons learned elsewhere
We often hear the U.S. is far behind other countries in its approach to public health. This is particularly the case with chronic disease. We have all seen the data: the US spends trillions and has little to show for such a hefty medical care tab. Canada is often characterized as public health nirvana with universal access to care and better stats to show for the effort.
The Canadians are quite willing to test approaches that were successful elsewhere in their provinces. The Canadian…
ContinueAdded by Marisel Brown on April 22, 2010 at 5:57pm — No Comments
REPORT: Active Transportation for America from Rails to Trails Conservancy
The Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC) issued an excellent report that is being used as a key advocacy document for U.S. Representative Ed Blumenaur's (OR) bill to build more federal funds to foster pedestrian/cyclist friendly projects in the nation''s communities.
http://www.railstotrails.org/ourWork/advocacy/activeTransportation/makingTheCase/index.html
Added by Marisel Brown on April 7, 2010 at 4:34pm — No Comments
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