State Health Watch Archives – November 1, 2005
November 1, 2005
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Hurricanes create major changes in the nation's health care system
In mid-September, as the Gulf Coast recovered from Hurricane Katrina and prepared for Hurricane Rita, some health care analysts started to assess the storm's broader impact on the nation's health care system. -
Though concerns about the health of children abounds, states feel time is right for progress
In spite of the significant fiscal problems they face - or, perhaps more importantly, because of those fiscal problems - officials of many states believe they are in an excellent position to take some steps that would have a positive impact on children's health. -
Should hospitals be required to evacuate?
News of 44 bodies found at New Orleans' Memorial Medical Center have raised questions about whether hospitals should be required to evacuate patients in the face of potential disasters such as major hurricanes. -
HIV patients displaced by Katrina scramble for meds, care
Among the thousands displaced by Hurricane Katrina were an estimated 8,000 HIV and AIDS patients attempting to remain healthy and alive without their usual clinics, doctors, medications, and support systems.