During this time of fiscal uncertainty several healthcare organizations will be entering into labor contract negotiations with nursing staff and other allied healthcare staff. This is a time for union membership to be mindful of what is going on in the business world and to be able to intelligently
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All 15-59 year olds in some areas of England should be offered a HIV test by their GP, new recommendations say. Around 20% of the population would fall under the universal testing policy.
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The Bush administration proposed stronger job protections Thursday for doctors and other health care workers who refuse to participate in abortions because of religious or moral objections.
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A few months ago, the New England Healthcare Institute (NEHI) issued a report on non-urgent use of Emergency Departments. It didn’t get that much public attention, which is too bad. It offered some interesting insights.
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In many hospitals, outbursts from a top surgeon who generates significant revenue or a star researcher who wins huge grants often have been tolerated. But in this instance, North Shore Medical Center disciplined the doctor who threw scissors and required mandatory team training.
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At least the government realizes that there aren't enough primary care physicians in Massachusetts to handle the influx of newly insured.
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A political issue that neither Barack Obama nor John McCain has addressed is an emerging development in health care. It is the marriage of credit and medical histories, an inevitable partnership being consummated by at least one company already.
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Facilities in Los Angeles and Tustin allegedly churned thousands of indigents through their sites and billed Medicare and Medi-Cal for costly and unjustified medical procedures.
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What, then, is a business plan that is most likely to produce overall positive net income for a hospital over the coming years, income that is essential for capital investment for renewal, replacement, and enhancement of clinical and research functions?
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