Archive | May, 2009
DCoE Launches Real Warriors Anti-Stigma Campaign
On Thursday May 21, 2009, The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) launched a public awareness campaign focused on combating the stigma associated with seeking care and treatment for psychological health and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). For more information, visit http://www.realwarriors.net/ . The Real Warriors Web site features articles [...]
Continue reading...Senate Finance Committee Health Care Delivery System Comments
23. May 2009
On Friday, May 15, 2009, BIAA submitted comments to the Senate Finance Committee in response to their proposed set of recommendations regarding health care delivery system reform. BIAA expressed support for several recommendations with respect to the coordination of chronic conditions but also made clear within the submission that the organization is strongly opposed to [...]
Continue reading...Health Care Reform Update
23. May 2009
This week the Senate Finance Committee engaged in three daylong sessions to discuss various policy options that may be included in a Health Care Reform bill later this year. As reported by Congressional Quarterly, Senator Baucus, the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, was not very enthusiastic when asked whether committee members had reached consensus on [...]
Continue reading...Legislative Report April 2009
21. May 2009
There are currently two bills working their way through the Assembly that of interest to the California brain injury community:
Continue reading...3rd Annual Greek Dinner & Dance For Thought
21. May 2009
With the inviting sounds of Greek music by Synthesi, and the aroma of traditional Greek food by Thank Goodness It’s Sophia, over 190 attendees were on hand to be a part of the 3rd Annual Greek Dinner & Dance For Thought in Long Beach on March 7th.
Continue reading...Californian’s Walk For Thought in March for Brain Injury Awareness Month
21. May 2009
The four Walk’s-for-Thought were a great success this year! Walker’s exceeded the donation goal of $50,000 to reach a remarkable $76,796. This milestone was achieved by the many walkers that solicited donations from their family and friends. Donations were received from all across the United States, and even a few from outside of the US. [...]
Continue reading...My Story from Counting the Days, Recovery
21. May 2009
After I learned again to walk and talk, I broke windows, frustrated because words wouldn’t dislodge from my fractured brain. I put my fist through any type of glass, including a tough–to-break telephone booth. But my memory is weak on these points, even with my emotionally-challenged discovery of drawings and poetry, which I apparently had [...]
Continue reading...Researchers Regenerate Axons Necessary
21. May 2009
For the first time, researchers have clearly shown regeneration of a critical type of nerve fiber that travels between the brain and the spinal cord and which is required for voluntary movement. The regeneration was accomplished in a brain injury site in rats by scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and [...]
Continue reading...Obama Administration Rescinds Harmful Medicaid Regulations
15. May 2009
On May 5, 2009, President Obama issued an order to rescind several Medicaid regulations including separate rules for school-based services as well as outpatient hospital services. Other harmful Medicaid regulations, including the rehabilitative services rule, were not yet finalized, and therefore did not need to be rescinded. On that front, the Obama Administration [...]
Continue reading...Health Care Reform Update
15. May 2009
This week House Democratic leaders vowed to pass a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s health care system before the Congressional recess in August. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and the chairmen of three committees with jurisdiction over this issue made the pledge following a morning meeting with President Obama. The President restated [...]
Continue reading...- Depression has “additive effect” on mTBI symptoms
- Visual tracking is a practical screening tool for mTBI
- QEEG in recovery after sports-related brain injury
- A clinical test to help decide whether to order a CT scan or not
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) improves spasticity after spinal cord injury.
- Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) Update
- BIAA August 6 Update
- Implicit and explicit memory in traumatic brain injury
- Factors in the delay of returning to work after spinal cord injury
- World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) assessment for spinal cord injury
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