Year: 2009

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hospital and other healthcare workers are at the front of the line to get the new swine flu vaccine, but many are resisting and even fighting vaccination… Read more »

Hospital cuts off use of Facebook Cites patient privacy for ban By Christine McConville Wednesday, October 14, 2009 – Added 1d 18h ago New England Baptist Hospital has jumped into… Read more »

Family, hospital settle after mother’s fatal fall in operating room By

From Carol Silveira, MA BORN Silveira, Carol (DPH) [Carol.Silveira@state.ma.us] Oct 13 2009Dear Colleague: I am forwarding the attached to you on behalf of Jean Pontikas, Director, Division of Health Professions… Read more »

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) has conducted its second annual poll to determine group practice professionals’ attitudes about payer interactions. This year’s questionnaire focused on seven large payers: Aetna,… Read more »

State amendments could limit health overhaul By Monica Davey, New York Times  |  September 29, 2009 ST. PAUL – In more than a dozen statehouses across America, a small but… Read more »

Please note that the location for the upcoming founding convention for the new National Nurses United has been changed from Scottsdale, AZ to Phoenix, AZ in order to ensure that… Read more »

We are beginning to hear of more flu activity in the schools. Here are a few updates in answer to some of your questions: 1. Consent Forms in Other Languages:… Read more »

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State plan may place limits on patients’ hospital options Globe Staff / October 11, 2009 The state’s ambitious plan to shake up how providers are paid could have a hidden… Read more »