Interest groups and the super committee: Kaiser Health News KHN has examines the advice and requests from health care interests as the Super Committee moves closer to its Nov. 23 deadline. [KHN]
VA turning medical records into medical research: The Department of Veterans Affairs has been keeping computerized medical records for more than two decades and has one of the most comprehensive medical databases in the world. “It could help researchers better understand why some people are more responsive to certain drugs, for instance, or are more vulnerable to diseases like diabetes or Alzheimer’s.” [NPR]
Diabetes on the rise: “The International Diabetes Federation predicts that at least one in 10 adults could have diabetes by 2030, according to its latest statistics.” [AP]
Issa attaches abortion to DC budget autonamy bill: “Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) has drafted a bill that would give the District more freedom to spend its own money — with a catch. The chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has included in his measure a provision that would prohibit the District from spending its own taxpayer funds to pay for abortions for low-income women except in cases of rape, incest or to save the life of the mother.” [Washington Post]
CLASS hearing: “The House takes its first whack at the healthcare law’s long-term-care CLASS Act when the Energy and Commerce Health subcommittee marks up legislation to repeal the program” this morning. [The Hill]
Administration unveils grants for health projects: “The Obama administration said Monday it was accepting applications from health-care providers for grants for ‘innovation’ projects aimed at improving care and cutting medical costs, with preference given to plans that ‘rapidly hire, train and deploy health care workers.’” [WSJ]
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