Tag Archives: TBI research
A more efficient application of the Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory in mild traumatic brain injury.
Post-concussive syndrome, or mild traumatic brain injury, often presents as a complex tangle of symptoms. Untangling these symptoms into more precise and reliable categories has been a challenge for both researchers and clinicians. In research, having reliable categories of symptoms
Health Care Reform Update
This week, Congress continued to push forward towards the goal of completing health care reform. Congressional Democratic leaders are attempting to move forward using the simple majority process known as “reconciliation” and are expected to release a package of amendments
Appropriations Update
President’s FY10 Budget Proposal Released TBI Act, Department of Health and Human Services The White House proposes to sustain funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Federal TBI Program, which provides grants to state agencies and protection and
Congressional Brain Injury Task Force Awareness Day
Next week on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, The Congressional Brain Injury Task Force will be sponsoring a full day of events centered around promoting brain injury awareness. This year’s theme is “Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries: From the Football Field to
BIAA Unveils Legislative Agenda for 2009
This week, in preparation for Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill, BIAA unveiled its legislative agenda. With the impending healthcare reform movement looming, BIAA has made access to brain injury care the cornerstone of this year’s priorities.
SCHIP Update
On Wednesday, President Obama signed a major expansion of health insurance for children after the House cleared the bill (H.R. 2) earlier in the day.
BIAA Urges Reduction of Lifetime Insurance Caps
Also this week, BIAA supported the Lifetime Caps Coalition by cosigning a letter to encourage the reintroduction of the Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act, legislation that would increase the minimum lifetime health insurance spending cap of those with chronic illnesses.
ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE APPROVED BY HOUSE COMMITTEES
As many of you know, this week has been both historical and chaotic in the city of Washington. With the federal holiday on Monday and the monumental inaugural celebration on Tuesday, Congress had just three days to continue their work
HOUSE ECONOMIC STIMULUS BILL INTRODUCED, INCLUDING INCREASED MEDICAID FUNDING
In prior years, she served as professional staff and deputy parliamentarian for Congressman and Chairman Tom Davis of Virginia as part of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Sarah looks forward to using her legislative and policy skills to further
Make Your New Year’s Resolution to Learn More About TBI!
It’s Easy as 1-2-3: 1. Register for the February 9-10th First Annual Conference, Moving the TBI Agenda: Change, Challenges & Collaboration, sponsored by the California Department of Mental Health and the Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board by going to www.regonline.com/TBIConference.
