Morning Headlines 11/14/16
Social Security and Veterans Affairs Partnership Means Faster Disability Decisions for Veterans
The Social Security Administration integrates its disability claims processing system with the VA, speeding up the claims approval process by granting SSA immediate access to medical documents.
Donald Trump, in Exclusive Interview, Tells WSJ He Is Willing to Keep Parts of Obama Health Law
During a Wall Street Journal interview, Donald Trump says that he will preserve some components of the ACA, such as the pre-existing condition exemption and the ability to keep children on a parents insurance plan until the age of 26.
Cerner uses employees’ DNA in pilot research; aims to use genetic info to improve health
Cerner is analyzing full DNA sequences donated by 82 employees to help the company study how genetics impacts obesity, metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis, and depression.
The news about AHRQ is very unfortunate. The AHRQ staff were always excellent to collaborate with. They had an impressive…