In a December 15th notice, the Health & Human Services Department (HHS) announced that they plan to build a universal claims database which will encompass all payor organizations in an effort to strengthen its analysis of healthcare trends and treatment outcomes.

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an analysis on November 30th of the Senate health care reform bill which found that as currently drafted, the legislation could significantly reduce costs for many people that purchase non-group health insurance coverage.

Today the Scientific Advisory Board for the Patient Advocate Foundation/National Patient Advocate Foundation released a statement respectfully disagreeing with recent changes to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force mammography guidelines.  The new guidelines for breast cancer screening recommend against routine screening mammography in women aged 40 to 49 years. 

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NPAF Letter to Rep. Boehner