Medicare Could Serve As Test For Reducing Health Care System Waste, Experts Say At Senate Finance Committee Roundtablex (Medical News Today)
At a Senate Finance Committee roundtable meeting on Tuesday, lawmakers and health care experts said health reform must change payment and delivery systems to reward providers for better quality of care and reduce wasteful spending, the AP/Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The meeting was the first of three the panel has scheduled for April and May. Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-Mont.

Health Report 10/12/07 (The Barnstable Patriot)
On Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m., the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and Islands and the Sandwich Women's Club will host discussions on wellness for women. Speakers will cover strategies in tackling issues such as work/life challenges and daily stress.

Realty Q&A: What to ask when considering a reverse mortgage (Market Watch)
Where can I get more detailed information about reverse mortgages for seniors? We have a house in a "plus 55" community in California for which we paid $315,000 four years ago. We are told now that it would sell for about 20% less than what we paid. Would a reverse mortgage work for us?

Achieving women (Salina Journal)
Brenda Cameron can't pinpoint any gender barriers in her progression from Salina South High School graduate to Johnson County District Court Judge.