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VP Biden in Chicago talking health care

By Alejandra Owens, August 20, 2009 04:46 PM

Vice President Joe Biden was in Chicago today talking health care and his administration's plan to give $1.2 billion dollars to help computerize medical records. "Electronic medical record systems really save lives," Geriatrician June McKoy said.

Biden added, "We're trying to modernize. . . This is not about government control, or 'socialized medicine.' It's simple: Modernize."

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