HHS & Cleveland Clinic Collaborate to Advance Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment For Neurological Disorders

OPEN MINDS On-Line News Strategic Health Care News On May 6, 2008, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Disability and the Cleveland Clinic met to discuss the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) to treat neurological disorders and disabilities. The one-day conference topics focused on the effects DBS has on patients’ quality of life, level of functioning, and return to work. Topics included improving access to care, encouraging medical innovation and research, and examining ethical considerations. Speakers included DBS experts, neuroscientists, patients, patient advocacy groups, and federal officials. The free event was . . .