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GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) restated its confidence in the H1N1 flu vaccine on Tuesday, calling it the most important tool against the pandemic. Mild adverse side… Read more »

Continuing Education Credits/Contact Hours (CME, CNE, CEU and CHES) are available for this COCA Conference Call! COCA Conference Call:   H1N1 Pediatrics Update and Overview of CDC’s Child Care Guidance… Read more »

The IOM (Institute of Medicine) has issued a report: “Guidance for Establishing Crisis Standards of Care for Use in Disaster Situations”. A pdf of the Report is attached and you… Read more »

ACEP research investigator recommends penalizing hospitals for boarding (scroll down) Mary Crotty Prolonged Stays in Emergency Department Translate Into Long Stays in Hospital Fran Lowry October 6, 2009 (Boston, Massachusetts)… Read more »

SEATTLE — The United States District Court ruled in favor of the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA), representing more than 600 registered nurses at Virginia Mason Medical Center (VMMC), in… Read more »

Call cost-curbing plan unrealistic; Say changes should be gradual By Liz Kowalczyk, Globe Staff  |  October 4, 2009 Massachusetts health care executives are lobbying the Patrick administration and legislators to… Read more »

October 5, 2009 BOSTON MEDICAL Center, the city’s main health care provider for poor and minority residents, is at a dangerous point. Its projections show serious and increasing budgetary shortfalls,… Read more »

State panel finds contract disparity By James Vaznis, Globe Staff  |  October 5, 2009 The Boston Teachers Union’s objection to the Teach for America program has sparked an investigation by… Read more »