The MNA vehemently opposes the recommendations contained in a report issued this week by the Department of Mental Health Inpatient Study Commission, which calls for the accelerated closing of Westborough… Read more »
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MNA Opposed Recommendation of DMH Commission Calling for Reduction in Mental Health Beds
School-Age Children to Get First Vaccinations Against PandemicFlu – washingtonpost.com (MC)
School-age children will be a key target population for a pandemic flu vaccine in the fall, and they may be vaccinated at school in a mass campaign not seen since… Read more »
New resource: Ratings for America’s Hospitals Now Available on Hospital Compare Website (MC)
This is a portal to access new info that Medicare (CMS) has released on hospitals. Medicare is trying to decrease its costs due to readmission, med errors, etc and so… Read more »
The 5 Best And 5 Worst States for Heart Attack (MC)
Study Shows It Matters Where Heart Patients Receive Acute Treatment By RADHA CHITALEABC News Medical Unit July 10, 2009— In the event of a
H1N1 update and policies in Argentina
Dear Pandemic Flu Workgroup: Argentina is one of the hardest hit nations in the southern hemisphere (where their flu seasonal has just begun). From this news report today – All… Read more »
CDC Health Advisory – July 9, 2009 – Three Reports of Oseltamivir Resistant Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Viruses
Three Reports of Oseltamivir Resistant Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Viruses Summary On July 7, 2009 the World Health Organization announced the identification of a third person with oseltamivir resistant novel… Read more »
Tending to the Dying: Consideration for Care
MNA Labor School: Understanding the Big Picture
Season of Change
Patient-Centered Global Payment System
A decision was made today for Massachusetts to move from its current ”Fee for Service” payment for health care to a “Patient-Centered Global Payment System.” The goal is to reduce… Read more »
