Category Archives: Health
September 20 – Joint Committee on Public Health Holding Public Hearing on Bills to Set Safe Patient Limits for Nurses in Massachusetts Hospitals & Prohibit the Dangerous Practice of Using Mandatory Overtime to Staff Hospitals
The following is being released by the Massachusetts Nurses Association: The legislature’s Joint Committee on Public Health will hold a public hearing on two pieces of legislation that would improve the quality of patient care, save millions of health care … Continue reading
Women for a Healthy Future: New Global Movement Demands Action Against NCDs
Today, as world leaders gather at the United Nations for a historic health-focused summit to plan the world’s response to the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), thousands from around the world are demanding action. These women — and some … Continue reading
USW: America Invents Act Advocates Good Jobs, Patent Reform
Leo W. Gerard, International President of the United Steelworkers (USW), issued the following statement today in advance of President Obama signing into law the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (H.R. 1249) passed by both houses of Congress. “During the past four years, … Continue reading
Health Groups Oppose Threats on Tobacco, Medicines in Trans-Pacific Partnership — AMA, AAP, ACPM, AMSA, CPATH Call for New Direction
The American Medical Association and specialty medical groups for Pediatrics (AAP), Preventive Medicine (ACPM) and Medical Students (AMSA), the Center for Policy Analysis on Trade and Health (CPATH) and other public health experts called on trade officials to reverse course … Continue reading
Limits on Emergency Visits Made by Washington State Medicaid Patients are Dangerous and Will Increase Costs
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) this week urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) to reject a list of more than 700 diagnoses that Washington State will treat as “non-emergent” for Medicaid patients, effective October 1. The … Continue reading