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Will Kennedy's Death Add Momentum to the Health Care Push? from Kaiser Health News News reports examine the speculation, which has already begun, regarding the impact of Sen. Edward Kennedy's passing might have on the current health reform debate. More GOP Tees Up Medicare Manifesto from The Wall Street Journal The Republican Party issued a new salvo in the health debate with a "seniors' health care bill of rights" that opposed any moves to trim Medicare spending or limit end-of-life care to seniors. More HIPAA-covered Health Care Providers Must Notify Individuals of Information Breaches from Occupational Health & Safety Health care providers, health plans, and other entities covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act must notify individuals when their health information is breached, under a rule issued Aug. 20 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and set to take effect in 30 days. More Many Diabetic Foot Amputations Are Preventable from Associated Press via Yahoo! News It costs $1,400 to cover the oozing sore on the diabetic's foot with a piece of artificial skin, helping it heal if patients keep pressure off that spot. So when Medicare paid for the treatment but not the extra $100 for a simple walking cast to protect it, an artificial skin maker last year started giving free casts to some needy patients. More A New York City to Become More Senior Friendly from SI Live Staten Island seniors will soon be able to take a school bus food shopping, use city-vouchers to take taxis and livery cabs, get discounted memberships to gyms and learn tai chi, painting or a foreign language at creative community centers; just a few initiatives outlined in a sweeping new plan to address the needs of the city's aging population. More A Wisconsin County Join Family Care to Offer More Options for Frail Adults, Elderly from Wausau Daily Herald Lincoln County is considering joining the Wisconsin’s state-run Family Care program, which eliminates the need for adults to wait for long-term care at residential facilities and gives families more choices for the type of care they receive. Family Care services include transportation, health care and meals. More New Guidebook: Smarter Community Design, Healthier Living for Seniors from EPA The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a new guidebook to help older adult’s access information about the importance of environmentally friendly community design and how to become involved in decisions about what is termed as "smart growth." Smart growth covers a range of development and conservation strategies that help protect our natural environment and make our communities more attractive, economically stronger and more socially diverse. More

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