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Segregation Decreases Access To Surgical Care For Minorities, Study Finds
New research published in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons reveals that in counties with the highest levels of segregation, an increase in the African-American or Hispanic population was associated with a decrease in the availability and use of surgical services and an increase in the number of emergency room visits. This research supports prior studies that have shown that minority groups in the United States have comparatively poorer access to a range of health care services, often resulting in late diagnosis of illness and delayed treatment.
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Republicans Introduce Health Reform Plan That Would Provide Tax Credits To Purchase Health Coverage, Establish State Insurance Exchanges
Sens. Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) and Reps. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) and Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Wednesday introduced the Patients" Choice Act (S 1099, HR 2520), a counter proposal to Democratic health care reform plans that would create state-based health insurance exchanges and provide U.S. residents tax credits to subsidize coverage premiums, Roll Call reports (Drucker [1], Roll Call, 5/20). The act would require states to separately establish health insurance exchanges made up of private health insurers through which individuals could pick their coverage. The legislation would provide $5,700 in tax credits to families and $2,200 in tax credits to individuals to subsidize coverage premiums, the Washington Times reports (Washington Times, 5/21). An additional $5,000 tax credit would be provided to low-income families (Budoff Brown, Politico, 5/20). The credits would be funded by taxing employer-provided health benefits (Washington Times, 5/21). Under the plan, states would be allowed to shift state residents covered by Medicaid into private coverage (Wayne, CQ Today, 5/20). The measure also would establish a system of health coverage auto-enrollment at emergency departments, motor vehicle departments and through employers (Politico, 5/20). The plan does not establish any new government health care programs (Drucker [1], Roll Call, 5/20). According to Politico, the bill"s sponsors hope to achieve universal coverage for U.S. residents (Politico, 5/20). According to the bill"s sponsors, the plan is budget neutral (Drucker [1], Roll Call, 5/20). Prospects
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Partner Issues Significantly Influence Women's Sexual Activity In Later Years, UCSF Study Shows
As a woman gets older, physical problems are less likely to influence whether she is sexually active than her partner"s health or interest in sex, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco and Kaiser Permanente.
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All Global Announces Panel Expansion In The U.S. And Europe

All Global, the world"s leading global healthcare data collection agency, announced the integration of the TNS JStreet panel into its All Global online physician panel across the U.S. and Europe. With this integration, All Global will boost its number of active physician participants by 50% across key specialties, including oncology, cardiology, neurology and hematology. The combined panel increases All Global"s reach into major markets throughout the U.S. and Europe to support the pharmaceutical industry"s growing need for multi-country insights. All Global also is currently extending its coverage into new emerging countries to meet the research goals of companies focused on these evolving growth areas. All Global continues to offer a centralized service model to coordinate global res while utilizing local knowledge and expertise. "This global panel integration is a big step forward for All Global. Our increased coverage across key specialties and geographies enables us to help clients meet their dual need for both larger sample sizes and greater sample specificity," says Tony Burke, CEO, All Global. "In addition, we have enhanced our core focus of delivering high-quality physician data across global markets while also providing local healthcare expertise. All Global remains committed to advancing and diversifying our offerings for the benefit of the healthcare market research community." The All Global physician panel is available to market research companies and agencies worldwide. It is used to support ad hoc custom, tracking and syndicated market research projects, as well as the All Global Quick-Turn product suite. "We are bringing together two of the industry"s most respected and highest quality physician panels," says Terence McCarron, EVP Global Business Development for All Global. "Launched between 1999 and 2002, both panels were pioneers in the healthcare market research industry. Now combined, this panel expansion reflects All Global"s ongoing commitment to growth and flexibility, so we can best meet our clients" evolving needs." All Global


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