http://netnebraska.org/television/news/ne_connects/index.html This series provides several short reports on attempts to move medicine forward in Nebraska. The reports are being done in conjunction with the "Remaking American Medicine" program series, being aired by PBS weekly throughout October 2006, and the "Remaking Nebraska Medicine: A Nebraska Connects Special" program being aired by NET Television on October 26, 2006. Notepad http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us NET Radio 2006 sleigh@netnetbraska.org sleigh@netnetbraska.org Radio 720 http://netnebraska.org/radio/images/radiologo_sm.jpg http://netnebraska.org/television/news/ne_connects/index.html 144 81 NET Radio A 3-part series plus live call-in produced in Fall 2006 This series provides several short reports on attempts to move medicine forward in Nebraska. The reports are being done in conjunction with the "Remaking American Medicine" program series, being aired by PBS weekly throughout October 2006, and the "Remaking Nebraska Medicine: A Nebraska Connects Special" program being aired by NET Television on October 26, 2006. Nebraska, NET, Radio, News, Lincoln, Omaha, News, NET Radio no NET Radio sleigh@netnetbraska.org http://netnebraska.org/television/news/ne_connects/index.html As health care costs rise, and Medicare and Medicaid eat up more and more of an ever-growing budget, patients are being called on to do more keep from getting sick in the first place. And, when diagnosed, to take a more active role in their treatment. On Monday, we begin a three-part series on a growing concept in the medical field: patient accountability or self-management. Robyn Murray looks into the foundations of this idea and how it relates to an over-burdened and expensive health care system. Mon, 23 Oct 2006 17:00:00 PDT NET Radio Part 1 -- Oct. 23, 2006 As health care costs rise, and Medicare and Medicaid eat up more and more of an ever-growing budget, patients are being called on to do more keep from getting sick in the first place. And, when diagnosed, to take a more active role in their treatment. On Monday, we begin a three-part series on a growing concept in the medical field: patient accountability or self-management. Robyn Murray looks into the foundations of this idea and how it relates to an over-burdened and expensive health care system. no 5:14 http://netnebraska.org/television/news/ne_connects/index.html Patient accountability is a growing concept in the medical field where patients are expected to take more responsibility for their illness and treatment. But, how can patients be more involved if they can't afford to see a doctor? In part two of our three part series on patient accountability, Robyn Murray looks at underserved communities in Nebraska, and the challenges of high health care costs and the lack of access to insurance. Tue, 24 Oct 2006 11:00:00 PDT NET Radio Part 2 -- Oct. 24, 2006 Patient accountability is a growing concept in the medical field where patients are expected to take more responsibility for their illness and treatment. But, how can patients be more involved if they can't afford to see a doctor? In part two of our three part series on patient accountability, Robyn Murray looks at underserved communities in Nebraska, and the challenges of high health care costs and the lack of access to insurance. no 5:32 http://netnebraska.org/television/news/ne_connects/index.html Rural areas in Nebraska face a variety of challenges in providing health care to their communities. In the last segment of our three part series on patient accountability, Robyn Murray looks at how rural health centers are overcoming these obstacles and engaging patients in the management of their care. Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:00:00 PDT NET Radio Part 3 -- Oct. 25, 2006 Rural areas in Nebraska face a variety of challenges in providing health care to their communities. In the last segment of our three part series on patient accountability, Robyn Murray looks at how rural health centers are overcoming these obstacles and engaging patients in the management of their care. no 5:22 http://netnebraska.org/television/news/ne_connects/index.html This live call-in program addresses issues raised in the first three NET Radio special reports on Nebraska medicine as well as any new topics received via phone or e-mail. Thu, 26 Oct 2006 16:00:00 PDT NET Radio Live Call-in -- Oct. 25, 2006 This live call-in program addresses issues raised in the first three NET Radio special reports on Nebraska medicine as well as any new topics received via phone or e-mail. no 58:55