The current effort to change the payment system is well intentioned. Moreover, the rhetoric of "Quality-based purchasing" advocates, including a reliance on evidence-based medicine, best practices, and pay for performance as methods to improve health care quality, is appealing. In reality, however, they would constitute a reversal of the letter...
Although Medicare is facing exploding costs, Congress, in 2004 had added an expensive universal drug entitlement to the program rather than simply targeting assistance to poor seniors who lack drug coverage. Some prominent Members of Congress wanted to expand the new program, making Medicare's financial situation even worse. This article...
WASHINGTON AFP — The United States has frozen on arms sales to Taiwan following concerns expressed by China, top US military commander in Asia Admiral Timothy Keating said Wednesday. He said Washington made the decision after having "reconciled Taiwan's military posture, China's current military posture and strategy that...
NEW YORK -- The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of July 2 - July 9, 2008. ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME BEIJING -- HP Donates Technology to Help Prevent Spread of Disease in Quake-stricken Sichuan, China (July 09,...
Awards National Recipient with Educational Grant KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- ExxonMobil and the Hispanic Heritage Foundation named Cynthia Reyna, a graduating student of Charles H. Milby High School in Houston, TX, as the national winner of the 2008 Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards in Engineering and Mathematics, an award...
Staples Foundation for Learning Demonstrates Ongoing Support of Educational Leaders Making a Difference in the Latino Community WASHINGTON -- The Hispanic Heritage Foundation HHF, a national non-profit organization that identifies, inspires, promotes and prepares Latino leaders in the community, classroom and workforce, today announced the renewal of a...
RESTON, Va. -- Sallie Mae, the nation's leading saving- and paying-for-college company today announced the 36 regional winners of the Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards "Leadership" category. The awards, given by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation HHF in an annual contest, honor academically successful Hispanic high school seniors with educational grants ranging...
WASHINGTON, June 18 Kyodo (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday she expects North Korea to soon provide a long-overdue declaration of its nuclear activities as promised under a six-party deal and that if that materializes, the United States will...
WASHINGTON, June 18 Kyodo (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday she expects North Korea to soon provide a long-overdue declaration of its nuclear activities as promised under a six-party deal and that if that materializes, the United States will...
PHILADELPHIA & VALLEY FORGE, Pa. -- Ed Satell, Founder and CEO of Progressive Business Publications PBP, a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, was honored as Man of the Year for his quiet but extraordinary commitment to regional nonprofits. Ed sponsors 29 major projects with 20 nonprofits, focusing on disadvantaged children,...
Arts, Inc. By Bill Ivey University of California Press 342 pp., $24.95 Conservatives and libertarians question why government is in the business of supporting the arts, however modestly, something they'd leave to the commercial marketplace or private patrons. Bill Ivey,...
The stars and stripes decked the banisters, men in period piece uniforms conducted a flag ceremony, and a full choir were all part of the 2008 Mormon Battalion Heritage Day Program. The program was held Saturday in the Assembly Hall on Temple Square, which was filled nearly to capacity. ...
Chemical Heritage Foundation CHF and Biotechnology Industry Organization BIO to present award at the 2008 BIO International Convention in San Diego. PHILADELPHIA & WASHINGTON -- Chemical Heritage Foundation CHF and the Biotechnology Industry Organization BIO will present the ninth annual Biotechnology Heritage Award to Henri A. Termeer, Chairman,...
In "The March of Folly," historian Barbara Tuchman delineates disasters resulting from governmental policies in spite of known better alternatives. Chris Cannon is folly personified. Cannon vowed to uphold the Constitution, including the provision, "to protect the states from invasion." But thousands of aliens enter illegally daily. ...
SEATTLE -- The Qwest Foundation is pleased to announce $15,000 in grants awarded to two Vancouver nonprofit organizations. Qwest Washington President Kirk Nelson will present a $10,000 check to the Vancouver National Historic Reserve Trust and a $5,000 check to the Columbia Springs Environmental Education Center Foundation. Funds...
Awardees Recognized for Leadership in Education and for Inspiring Latino Youth in America WASHINGTON -- The Hispanic Heritage Foundation HHF today honored U. S. Representative Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX) and ExxonMobil Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rex W. Tillerson, with the Inspira Award for their leadership in education for...
WASHINGTON AFP — The United States has accused India of trying to wreck world trade liberalisation talks, saying the Asian power was looking at the Doha Round negotiations as a "donor's conference." "It is disappointing that India has been a roadblock to success in the Doha negotiations," US...
-- Southam Gallery, 50 E. Broadway, will have a special showing of art on Saturday from 3-8:30 p.m. Some of the featured artists are Karl Thomas, A.D. Shaw, Richard Boyer and Elva Malin. -- The annual Chalk Art Festival at The Gateway will take place Friday 4-6...
Flowers Heritage Foundation Hosts Two Day Forum to Spur New Thinking in Addressing Epidemic OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Flowers Heritage Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to providing solutions for public health issues, today announced a two-day HIV/AIDS forum -- A Think Tank Experience - The Third Decade: New Directions...
The Utah Heritage Foundation is offering guided tours of historic Salt Lake City buildings. Sites include: -- Salt Lake City-County Building, 451 S. State -- Noon and 1 p.m. Tuesdays through August, except on holidays. The one-hour tour is free. -- The Kearns Mansion...
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