White House: Health Law Will Save Medicare $8B

White House: Health Law Will Save Medicare $8B
New Health Overhaul Law Will Add 12 Years of Solvency to Program’s Trust Fund for Inpatient Care, Report Says
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Mental health funding to save lives

Mental health funding to save lives
Lifeline says an $18 million funding boost from Labor will help save lives.
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Health: Being aware can save your life

Health: Being aware can save your life
HEALTH experts here are still unsure about whether men 50 or older should be screened for Prostate-Specific Antigen blood test (PSA), especially with the nation likely to reach an ageing nation status by 2035 with the number of people above 60 making up 15 per cent of the population.
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Health and safety rules save lives

Health and safety rules save lives
Multinational oil companies have recently been found responsible for an entirely preventable disaster. But this wasn’t BP polluting the Mexican Gulf, it was the Buncefield oil depot explosion on the outskirts of London in 2005.
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Health cuts can save US$3.6t

Health cuts can save US$3.6t
WASHINGTON – THE US healthcare industry can cut US$3.6 trillion (S$5.03 trillion) in waste over 10 years with a few common-sense steps to eliminate fraud, errors and to encourage efficiency and healthier behavior, according to an analysis by Thomson Reuters. Recommended changes include giving patients a medical ‘home’ to better coordinate [...]

How to save on health care, whether you’re insured or not

How to save on health care, whether you’re insured or not
NEW YORK — The year is 2014, and health insurance is more affordable. It’s a reality that seems a lifetime away for some. The bulk of the health care law signed by President Barack Obama this week won’t be rolled out for another three years.
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‘Reconciliation’ May Not Save Democrats’ Health Bill

‘Reconciliation’ May Not Save Democrats’ Health Bill
Democrats trying to salvage their health care legislation have been talking a lot about “reconciliation.” It’s basically a way to alter laws without the threat of a Senate filibuster. But reconciliation wasn’t designed as a vehicle for controversial policy change, and it’s no silver bullet. Host Guy Raz gets [...]