Call for parity with Hub facilities By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff | December 1, 2009 Six community hospitals, squeezed by the economic downturn and the Massachusetts budget crunch, are set… Read more »
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6 hospitals to sue state over payment shortfalls
Boston Herald Nov 30 09 “Charity Heads Home: Top execs at Boston non profits rake in pay, perks’
As the worst recession in decades stripped thousands of Bay State workers of their jobs, a small group of people saw greenbacks continue to fatten their paychecks: the leaders of… Read more »
Nov 30 09 edition of American Medical news from AMA meeting: No flu shot mandate for doctors. Published Nov. 23, 2009
AMA meeting: No flu shot mandate for doctors; hand sanitizer pushed The AMA will study if there’s any benefit from requiring all health professionals to receive influenza vaccine. By
Executive Compensation – Who Gets What
Children’s Hospital 16 top executives & doctors have expense accounts in the thousands of dollars – some as high as $38,000. A hospital spokeswoman told NewsCenter 5 those are reimbursements… Read more »
How to Recognize and Respond to Sexual Harrassment in the Workplace
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Sexual harassment is a major problem in all workplaces. Harassers could be your co-workers, managers, supervisors, physicians, patients, and/or visitors. Two definitions of sexual harassment: Quid… Read more »
The Cranberry Scoop
Second wave of swine flu pandemic falls in U.S.
By Rob SteinWashington Post Staff WriterMonday, November 30, 2009 8:09 PM The level of flu activity across the nation has dropped for the fourth week in a row, federal health… Read more »
Holyoke Medical Center, 5 other community hospitals sue Massachusetts over reimbursements for care of poor, disabled
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The candidates and the unions
By Scot Lehigh, Globe Columnist | November 25, 2009 IN EVERY important campaign, Massachusetts Democrats vie for union endorsements. But have you ever wondered what they promise in pursuit of… Read more »
Senators voice optimism on public option
Say bill can be adjusted to ease moderates’ qualms By Lisa Wangsness, Globe Staff | November 23, 2009 WASHINGTON – Buoyed by their weekend victory on a vote beginning the… Read more »