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Budget Cuts For Minnesota Health Care Programs, Again
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, R-Minn., announced Tuesday that "health and human services will come in for $236 million in additional cuts as part of his unallotment strategy," the Star Tribune reports. The "list of about 20 cuts to health services" includes ending a health care program for the poor "six weeks sooner than expected, saving $15 million" and "reducing hours for personal care attendants, who serve fragile and disabled people." Pawlenty "noted he was proposing no new payment reductions for primary care doctors and clinics, and no additional cuts in Medicaid reimbursements to hospitals that serve a large number of poor patients."
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Dems Prepare Message As Congress Reacts To Kennedy's Health Reform Draft
Congressional Democrats are preparing the message to go with their sweeping health reform in both the House and the Senate, after Sen. Edward Kennedy"s draft reform bill was circulated, CNN.com reports.
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Blood-Borne Molecule Helps Regulate Blood-Vessel Integrity
Although maintaining the integrity of blood vessel walls is essential for life, well-controlled temporary leakage of blood contents through the walls of blood vessels into the tissues is a hallmark of inflammation. Although the molecule S1P is known to act on the cells that line blood vessels (endothelial cells) to regulate the permeability of blood vessel walls, the in vivo of SIP in this process remains unknown, and whether it has a role in inflammation has not been determined. In a new study, Shaun Coughlin and colleagues, at UCSF, San Francisco, have shed light on these issues, revealing that mice that lack S1P selectively in plasma (the liquid component of blood) have increased leakage from the blood vessels in response to a variety of stimuli, including inflammatory ones. As the leakage was reversed by treatment with either S1P-containing red blood cells or an agonist for the protein to which SIP binds, the authors conclude that S1P in the blood regulates blood-vessel integrity and prevents potentially lethal decreases in blood volume after exposure to leak-inducing stimuli.
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HCL Welcomes Government Proposals For More Flexible NHS, UK

HCL plc, the UK"s largest health and social care recruitment agency, said the Government"s proposals to reform the NHS by devolving power to frontline professionals and patients will mean a greater need for flexible staffing and more collaboration between the public and private sectors. The Government strategy document "Building Britain"s Future", outlines proposals to reduce bureaucracy in the NHS and give patients enforceable rights to high standards of care. The proposals include Personal Health Budgets, faster access to hospital treatment and "clear redress mechanisms" if those entitlements were not met - including the right to request an immediate appointment at another hospital if their local one has no capacity. HCL said that these measures will make it harder for hospital managers to plan patient numbers month on month and thus lead to greater flexible staffing requirements as hospitals need to staff up and staff down quickly to cope with greater patient churn. Kate Bleasdale, Executive Vice Chairman of HCL, said: "We welcome a move away from the top down targets culture to a culture of entitlement that gives more power to frontline professionals. These new proposals pave the way for a more innovative and collaborative partnership between the public and private sectors, particularly in staffing where it is important to maintain the right balance of permanent and flexible healthcare staff to meet the fluctuating needs of the local population. "HCL has close and long-standing relationships with many of the UK"s leading hospitals and we understand that each one"s culture and needs are different. We are committed to working hand in hand with NHS Trusts to ensure that their staffing needs continue to be met, to help them achieve greater efficiency and most importantly ensure faster treatment and better outcomes for patients." HCL plc


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