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Health Care Reform Update October 21, 2011
Essential Benefits Package On October 7, 2011, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued Essential Health Benefits: Balancing Coverage and Costs , a consensus report commissioned by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for establishing the criteria and
TBI Act Reauthorization
On September 30, 2011, BIAA, NASHIA, and NDRN met with both the offices of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr., Co-chair of the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force, and Senator Tom Harkin, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP)
ConTACT Act: Oct. 12, 2011
As many of you know, BIAA was out front on the Concussion Treatment and Care Tools (ConTACT) Act, introduced in 2009 by Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr., co-chair of the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force. Although the legislation wasn’t enacted, it
Social Functioning In Children With Traumatic Brain Injury: Markers For Poor Adolescent Relationships
In the highly supportive environment of early childhood, children with traumatic brain injury do not show evidence of significant friendship problems. However, as children age, relationships become more complex, and children with TBI become more vulnerable to social isolation and
California’s Continued Struggle Facing Budgetary Shortfalls
California’s continued struggle facing budgetary shortfalls the state government is looking for any possible way to plug the many holes left behind from years of poor budgeting. This action involves a cut to the existing set annual budgeted funds to
Cognitive Deficits Related To Soccer Heading
Soccer is has been implicated in head and spinal injuries, both from head to head contact and also head to ball contact. Soccer heading, in which the athlete purposefully hits the ball with his/her head, has frequently led to concussions
People With A Traumatic Brain Injury Have An Increased Risk For Future Stroke
People with a traumatic brain injury are at higher risk for developing certain neurological disorders. Post-traumatic seizures, hypopituitarism, and mood disorders have been well documented after traumatic brain injury. In addition, we know that a brain injury increases the risk
Appropriations Update August 11, 2011
Due to last week’s debt ceiling debates, the Labor/HHS Appropriations Subcommittee consideration of FY12 spending, including consideration of funding for programs such as the TBI Act and the TBI Model Systems have been postponed until after the August recess. BIAA
Psychiatric Disorders Are Common Both Before And After Traumatic Brain Injury
Anxiety and depression are commonly seen after traumatic brain injury, but research into the reasons why is mixed. Some have proposed that anxiety and depression are based on physical injury to the brain, with certain areas being correlated with a
