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Just in case you didn't hear yet - there is no such thing as the United Nations International Health Organization. I received an email forward from a dear friend who really means well. Unfortunately, there are many hoaxes and scare tactics being used to influence good hearted people that might just be too busy taking care of everyone else. This email is one of them. And there is no such article ever printed or considered for print by the Investor's Business Daily. Google it and you will find several references to this BOGUS article. The email forwards subject line is usually something to the effect: "Your Christmas Present from the Govt that you Never Asked for." The only people getting a Christmas present from the Senate & House bills are the insurance companies. Here are some current and interesting pieces on the health care issue: Statistically speaking this IS accurate: A Global Health care Snapshot from WSJ http://www.marketwatch.com/health-care/reform/snapsh...

Modern Healthcare Magazine is now accepting votes for the 100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare. After receiving thousands of nominations the editors have settled on a final nominee list of 300. The list will be published in their August 2009 issue. So, in August you can celebrate or be disappointed, or maybe terrified, depending on whom got the most votes. With all due respect for the passion and dedication these nominees share in their work, these lists of “Most of Anything” are fallibly constructed. There really isn't any data or studies or professional evaluations for its worth. It reminds me of the voting that will happen today at my daughter’s school for 7th grade class president. It’s who you know, how many people will campaign for you, and how many friends you have. Does this exercise in health care have merit while there is so much attention and pleas for restoring health to the healthcare system itself? Or is it an exercise in perpetuating the problems by exploiting the ...