Patients' Bill of Rights? Or Wrongs?
By Donald W. Parsons, MD

Don Parsons gives us his insight on what is happening with the Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 1999 legislation now in conference committee. He looks at what the final version of the bill sent to the President might look like and what impact this legislation will have on the managed care industry and specifically Kaiser Permanente.
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Mission: Cataract USA
By Cinde Breedlove

Since 1996, a dedicated group of Kaiser Permanente physicians, nurses, and clinical staff from Sacramento, California have donated their time to provide free cataract surgery to uninsured patients. This program has benefited the community by returning people to gainful employment and improving quality of life. The program has received a local business community award and many thanks from the grateful recipients of their expert care.
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