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Assembly Of First Nations And Health Canada To Co-host A Virtual Summit On H1N1 Preparedness November 10th, 2009
On November 10, 2009 at 12:00 noon EST Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq and National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Shawn Atleo will co-host a Virtual Summit on H1N1 preparedness for First Nations communities. “The Government of Canada has been working closely with First Nations to help them prepare for the H1N1 Flu Virus. Vaccinations are well underway in several communities across the country”, said Minister Aglukkaq.
H1N1 Flu Virus: First Virtual Summit For First Nations Communities A Success, Canada
Today, First Nations communities across Canada participated in a nationwide Virtual Summit on H1N1 preparedness, and shared information on how to deal with the second wave of H1N1 in their communities. The event was co-hosted by Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq and National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Shawn Atleo. “This summit permitted a frank exchange with First Nations groups across the country on the latest H1N1 developments,” said Minister Aglukkaq.
Virtual Doctors Visits Satisfactory For Both Patients And Clinicians, Study Suggests
Someday, even doctor visits could be among the conveniences offered via the Internet. In a comparison of desktop videoconferencing to conventional face-to-face general medical evaluations, patients found virtual visits similar to face-to-face visits on most measures. This study suggests that both patients and physicians could benefit if virtual visits were used as an alternative method of accessing primary care services.
Decision By Medicare’s CMS To Deny Coverage For ‘Virtual’ Colon Cancer Tests Underscores Lack Of Evidence On Cancer Prevention
The decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to deny payment for CT colonography, also known as “virtual” colonoscopy, a radiographic examination of the abdomen, underscores the lack of sufficient evidence on the test’s potential as an appropriate option for the screening and prevention of colorectal cancer.
Medicare Will Not Cover Virtual Colonoscopies, CMS Says
CMS on Tuesday announced a final decision to end Medicare coverage for virtual colonoscopies, also known as CT colonographies, the Wall Street Journal reports (Yoest, Wall Street Journal, 5/13). Virtual colonoscopies use X-ray images and computer software to create images of the colon.
Los Angeles Times Examines Debate Over Medicare Coverage For Virtual Colonoscopies
A “heated debate” over whether CMS should end Medicare coverage of virtual colonoscopies has created conflict between “powerful sectors of the health care industry” and government programs attempting to rein in spending, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Repeated Virtual Reality Distraction Reduces Pain Perception
Distraction through virtual-reality technology was found to reduce pain perceptions after repeated exposures in a University of Maryland study published in The Journal of Pain. The test subjects did not, as expected, adjust their pain perceptions or become habituated to the stimulation over time.
More Than 40 Lawmakers Sign Letter Asking CMS To Reverse Decision On Medicare Coverage For Virtual Colonoscopies
More than 40 members of Congress have signed a letter asking CMS to reverse its tentative decision to end Medicare coverage for virtual colonoscopies, or CT colonographies, CQ HealthBeat reports. CMS announced the decision on Feb.
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