Move would add $200b to the deficit By Erica Werner, Associated Press | November 20, 2009 WASHINGTON – The Democratic-controlled House voted yesterday to add more than $200 billion to… Read more »
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House votes to ease Medicare cuts to doctors
Beverly Hospital, site in Danvers losing jobs
22 positions cut to save $1.8m By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff | November 20, 2009 Pressed by growing uncertainty in the health care industry, Northeast Hospital Corp., parent company of… Read more »
Nov 20 09 MDPH REFERENCE DOCUMENTS: Spacing of Vaccine Doses – H1N1, Seasonal, and Other Vaccines
Nov 20 2009 National stats on H1n1-incidence, morbidity , trends etc
Great Piece to Share with Any Bargaining Unit Facing Loss of Defined Benefit Pension for Defined Contribution 401K-type plan
The October 10th cover feature for TIME magazine provides a powerful indictment of corporate America’s reliance on 401K, defined contribution pension plans. The article underscores the true value of traditional… Read more »
Nov 17 2009 Work-Related Injuries Are Habitually Underreported, G.A.O. Says – NYTimes.com
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Free 24/7 Webcast: 2009 Physician Office Laboratories Influenza Update: Utility of Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests for H1N1 & Seasonal Influenza
Dear Training Partner: The National Laboratory Training Network is pleased to announce a FREE one-hour web cast:2009 POL Flu Update:Utility of RIDTs for H1N1 & Seasonal Influenza This program is… Read more »
Laboring to unite
After years of feuding and raiding each other’s ranks, more healthcare unions are joining hands so they can work together on a common pro-labor agenda By Joe CarlsonModern Healthcare
Social workers oppose leader
Union musters no confidence in state agency chief By Patricia Wen, Globe Staff | November 16, 2009 The union representing 2,700 social workers and staff for the state’s child-protection agency… Read more »
Doctors urge a focus on geriatrics
Prod medical schools as population ages By Kay Lazar, Globe Staff | November 16, 2009 Doctors who specialize in treating the elderly are calling on the nation’s medical schools to… Read more »