Year: 2009

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A patient health and safety survey of 190 American hospitals from coast to coast compiled by registered nurses in eight different states finds that a disturbing number of U.S. healthcare… Read more »

CVS and Walgreens, the nation’s two largest drugstore chains, will soon offer millions of dollars of free seasonal flu shots to unemployed and uninsured people. CVS Caremark Corp. will offer… Read more »

Doctors and nurses who refuse could worsen fall outbreak, experts say By JoNel Aleccia Health writer updated 11:48 a.m. ET, Fri., Aug 28, 2009 function UpdateTimeStamp(pdt) { var n =… Read more »

Thousands of legal immigrants facing steep cuts in state-subsidized health care will keep core medical services such as routine doctor visits and hospital treatment under a plan unveiled yesterday by… Read more »

By Associated Press  |  September 1, 2009The man expected to become the AFL-CIO’s next president said yesterday that lawmakers would pay a political price if they abandon a government-run option… Read more »

Health network shifts costs, care By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff  |  August 31, 2009 With economic pressures on Massachusetts hospitals starting to ease, the strongest recovery may be taking place… Read more »

Role redefined as visits soar By Liz Kowalczyk, Globe Staff  |  August 31, 2009 Minutes after arriving at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, the Rev. George Winchester received an urgent page… Read more »

New US Chamber ads bash Democratic health planThe US Chamber of Commerce plans to begin airing its second round of television and radio ads opposing the Democratic health care plan… Read more »

U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s death last week came at a critical time for Massachusetts hospitals, as they battle attempts to strip away as much as $1 billion they get… Read more »