Monthly Archives: August 2012

Race, Education Cut U.S. Longevity; Investigative Nursing Home Data

Posted: August 21, 2012 at 12:00 am

Aug. 21, 2012 — Volume 12, Number 13

IN THIS ISSUE: Vote for Romney—Hugh Romney! (Google Him and Wear a Red Nose for Peace.)

1. DISPARITIES WATCH:

“Health Affairs” Study Shows U.S. Longevity Decline by Race, Education

2. LONG-TERM CARE WATCH:

ProPublica’s New “Nursing Home Inspect” App Helps Reporters Expose Violations

3. THE DIGITAL AGE:

Poll Says Boomers Open to Docs Prescribing Apps; “Yo Is This Ageist?” Is New York freelancer Ashton Applewhite’s new blog

4. FISCAL REFORM SCHOOL:

Ryan Plan Tested—and Failed—in Eastern Europe —

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