Description: Press conference for opening of Mass General burn center featuring clustered but isolated environment for each patient to prevent cross-infection and take advantage of team nursing and mechanical efficiencies. Demonstration of climate control inside plastic tent-like cubicle. Hospital bed manipulated by electronically controlled hydraulics. Occupational therapist shows formation of thermoplastic splint to preserve function of healing hand.
Description: Treasurer Joe Malone recommends House Ways and Means committee cut millions of dollars in state health insurance, Medicaid, and public assistance, to address 'structural deficit' and salvage credit rating.
Description: Sen. Patricia McGovern puts $349 million cuts and savings through Ways & Means, which will have greatest impact on middle class in Medicaid & group insurance. Elderly playing bingo. Budget busters.
Description: Blue Cross/Blue Shield seeks rate increase for Medex health insurance for senior citizens. Nurse's aide takes elderly woman's temperature and blood pressure. Pharmacist counts pills for prescription.
Description: Interview with administrator Jane of Preterm gynecological clinic at 1842 Beacon Street, Brookline, about cutbacks in Medicaid reimbursement for abortions. Letterhead, signage, quote of Margaret Sanger on contraceptive freedom. Receptionist on telephone.
Description: Catherine Dunham and Rep. John McDonough explain the high cost and paradoxes of the Medicaid system. File of elderly in health care situations.