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Mandated Overtime and Patient Safety: Three Articles
Summary of Unsafe Staffing Reports at Tufts Medical Center Since Intro of New Staffing Plan
Historic OK on health
House approves overhaul, sends measure to president; Republicans battle to the end By Matt Viser and Susan Milligan, Globe Staff | March 22, 2010 WASHINGTON — The House last night… Read more »
Hospital executive says network trying to become less pricey
Partners’ Glynn ties other factors to rising costs By Liz Kowalczyk, Globe Staff | March 19, 2010 A top executive from Partners HealthCare, the large hospital and physician network that… Read more »
Morton Picket Video
Quincy Medical Center Nurses Place Ad to Make Their Case
A Message to the Community from the Nurses of Quincy Medical Center Regarding Our Commitment to the Future Success of our Hospital and to the Delivery of High Quality Patient… Read more »
Democrats offer $940b health bill for final test
Obama delays Asia trip for Sunday’s tally By Susan Milligan, Globe Staff | March 19, 2010 WASHINGTON — House Democrats yesterday unveiled a $940 billion compromise health care package they… Read more »
Highlights of proposal
March 19, 2010 COST: $940 billion over 10 years, with deficit reduction pegged at $138 billion. COVERAGE: Major expansion begins in 2014. When fully phased in, 95 percent of eligible… Read more »
Nurses, supporters picket outside Morton Hospital
By Tim Faulkner
Read this and be very scared — The Hospital Industry’s Report on the Shortage Declares War on Nursing as We Know It
CHICAGO – In a recently released report, the American Hospital Association discussed findings on hospital workforce issues explored by its Long-Range Policy Committee, and offered a 10-point plan for dealing… Read more »