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  • Robert Davis media fellow

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    Speeding to the rescue can have deadly results Ambulances rack up disproportionate crashes, leading some to doubt value of 'running hot' 03/21/2002 By Robert DavisReprinted with permission of USA Today Denver paramedic Otis McKay Jr. saw the fear in the young woman's eyes just before he mowed her down with his 5-ton ambulance. The seasoned paramedic had seen people die before. But watching 19-year-old Virginia Magalhaes-Rosa trying in vain to outrun his out-of-control ambulance in…

  • Capitol Hill Briefing Series on Women’s Health Policy

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    Kaiser Family Foundation Capitol Hill Briefing Series on Women's Health Policy Women's health needs and economic circumstances make health coverage and access to care important throughout their lives. They are disproportionately affected by changes in policies that impact both the private and public sectors. To provide policymakers with up-to-date information and allow for an interchange of ideas with experts in the field, the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, in partnership with Women's Policy, Inc., sponsors…

  • Charles Ornstein Article – GTE

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    The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Sleuths Scope Out Benefits: GTE Seeks Quality at the Right Price 12/24/2000 By Charles Ornstein Reprinted with permission of The Dallas Morning News CHAMPAIGN, Ill. If George Crowling put pencil to paper, his job description would read something like this: fortune-teller, penny-pincher, paper pusher and private detective. In short, Mr. Crowling manages health benefits. He is the person charged with finding health insurance programs for thousands of workers at…

  • Teens Online

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    The third in a series of fact sheets on topics related to children, media and health pulls together the key facts on the amount of time young people spend online; their favorite online activities; how and where young people access the web; and how use varies by age, gender and ethnicity. Key Facts: Key Facts: Children and Video Games

  • Medicaid and the Prescription Drug Benefit

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    This policy brief includes background information on Medicaid and its drug benefit, provides examples of how states are using the cost containment mechanisms at their disposal and addresses issues surrounding beneficiary access to outpatient drugs. Policy Brief

  • Perspective on the XIII International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa

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    An Interview with Michael Sinclair, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of the Kaiser Family Foundation's South Africa Program Michael Sinclair provides highlights from the AIDS 2000 conference and shares his views on the role of the South African government in access to treatment and care, U.S. government and private sector support efforts, and the future of the AIDS epidemic. TRANSCRIPT: Q: The big question is what came out of this conference? What was good about it,…

  • Racial/Ethnic Differences in Cardiac Care: The Weight of the Evidence

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    Numerous studies over the past two decades have documented racial and ethnic differences in care for heart conditions. To assess the quality of the evidence and to summarize the information for a physician audience, the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation collaborated with the American College of Cardiology Foundation to review the body of research on racial/ethnic differences in cardiac care. There is credible evidence that minority patients are less likely than white patients to receive…

  • Seniors and Prescription Drugs: An 8-State Survey

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    A new study conducted by researchers at Tufts-New England Medical Center, the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, and the Commonwealth Fund, reports results from a 2001 survey of 10,927 noninstitutionalized seniors in eight geographically diverse states: California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. State-level data on drug coverage, medication use, out-of-pocket costs, and cost-related medication skipping among community-dwelling seniors are highlighted to examine how coverage and experiences differ by state and how…

  • Survey on Women’s Health in the U.S. – Survey Questionaire

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    New Survey on Women's Health in the U.S. A new national survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation finds most women report generally positive experiences with the health care system, but a sizable share faced problems. A significant minority of nonelderly women reported delaying or going without care in the past year or not filling a prescription due to costs. Women are more likely than men both to face these problems and express concerns about the…