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White House, Hospitals Reach Deal on Healthcare1 comment

JMB wrote 1 week ago: Vice President Joe Biden announces that the nation's hospitals will give up $155 billion in futu … more →

Tags: Pharmacy, physician assistant, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Lab, Speech/Language/Hearing, Respiratory, Radiology

No Doctors, no Reform

Steve wrote 1 week ago: Health care reform in the United States keeps tripping over one fact: We don’t have enough Pri … more →

Tags: Doctor, Congress, Debt, Medical School, PCP, primary care physicians, NP, Healthcare Reform, MD

Statement from the Consumer Healthcare Products Association on Today’s Joint FDA Advisory Committee Recommendations on Over-the-Counter Medicines Containing Acetaminophen

JMB wrote 2 weeks ago: Washington, D.C.—Following is a statement by Linda A. Suydam, D.P.A., president of the Consumer Heal … more →

Tags: Pharmacy, physician assistant, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Lab, Speech/Language/Hearing, Respiratory, Radiology

US Senate Democrats Unveil Healthcare Bill

JMB wrote 1 month ago: Tue Jun 9, 2009 4:48pm EDT By Donna Smith WASHINGTON, June 9 (Reuters) – Leading Senate Democr … more →

Tags: Pharmacy, physician assistant, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Lab, Speech/Language/Hearing, Respiratory, Radiology

A Role for the Nurse Practitioner

shereeshafer wrote 1 month ago: There is a great concern for the lack of mental health services for children and adolescents within … more →

Tags: mental health treatment for children and adolescents

American College of Physicians Issues New Policy on Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care

medicalresources wrote 1 month ago: March 2, 2009 — On February 17, the American College of Physicians (ACP) released a new policy monog … more →

Tags: Medical School, American Medical Colleges, AMerican College of Physicians, patient-centered medical home, primary healthcare services, Health Affairs

The paradox of the nurse practitioner1 comment

gplocum wrote 1 month ago: I’m becoming increasingly concerned about GP nurse pratitioners  or, to use the pejorative, No … more →

Tags: GP Practices, Risk Management, conjunctivitis, GP, Noctors, triage

National Rural health Conference a success

owen59 wrote 1 month ago: The 10th Australian National Rural Health Conference held last week was a big success. The Cairns Co … more →

Tags: health, Rural Health, Conference, Alcohol, climate change

NEWS-Line June-Feature Issues Posted

JMB wrote 1 month ago: To view the latest NEWS-Line’s Specialty eMags, click: www.news-line.com/specialties To view the lat … more →

Tags: Pharmacy, physician assistant, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Lab, Speech/Language/Hearing, Respiratory, Radiology

Seeds of Change? Nurses Want Prescribing Power When It Comes to Health Care Reform1 comment

jm wrote 1 month ago: "Buck Up," by zenera / via Flickr. According to a useful overview by the Kaiser Daily Hea … more →

Tags: Diana Mason, editor-in-chief emeritus, health-care reform, nursing innovations

More Doctors?

secretwave101 wrote 2 months ago: Without really meaning to, I pounded out a totally serious blog about our health care system.  We al … more →

Tags: change, media, Jobs, Residency, Medicine, Learning, health, Disease, Politics

We don't need more doctors

drbobbs wrote 2 months ago: So says Clayton M. Christensen, co-author of The Innovator’s Prescription: A Disruptive Soluti … more →

Tags: Economics of Health Care, health care policy, Medicare, Primary Care, physicians, Retail Clinics

Washington University in St. Louis to Offer Full-tuition Scholarship for Registered Nurses Interested in Pursuing a Master of Public Health Degree

JMB wrote 2 months ago: May 13, 2009 — The new Master of Public Health program (MPH) at Washington University’s … more →

Tags: Nursing, Master of Public Health Degree, Scholarship, Washington University

Industry Pledges to Control Health Care Costs

JMB wrote 2 months ago: From The New York Times, May 11, 2009 By ROBERT PEAR WASHINGTON — Doctors, hospitals, drug makers an … more →

Tags: Pharmacy, physician assistant, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Lab, Speech/Language/Hearing, Respiratory, Radiology

Nurse Practitioners and Health Care Reform: "A Solution in Plain Sight" say Former HHS Secretary Donna Shalala and PA Governor Ed Rendell

jm wrote 2 months ago: “Lion’s Gate Bridge Sunrise,” by thelastminute, via Flickr. The American Academy of Nursing just hel … more →

Tags: Diana Mason, editor-in-chief emeritus, health-care reform

University Of Miami President Donna E. Shalala, Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell: Nurse Practitioners Are Key To Obama Health Care Reform, Call For Increased Federal Funding For Innovative Nurse-Managed Health Care

JMB wrote 2 months ago: Solution Already in Place: “Nurse-Managed Health Centers” Essential to Easing Health Care Crisis; Ev … more →

Tags: physician assistant, Nursing, American Academy of Nursing, NP, nurses, Raise the Voice Campaign, Rendell, Shalala

Alliance Applauds President’s Budget Request for FDA

JMB wrote 2 months ago: FDA Would Receive $2.350 Billion in FY 10 Appropriations, a $295 Million Increase The Alliance for a … more →

Tags: Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, physician assistant, obama, FDA

Guidelines for the Submission of Tissue Specimens for the Pathologic Evaluation of Influenza Virus Infections

JMB wrote 2 months ago: Page last updated May 1, 2009 1:15 AM ET Chief of the Influenza Branch for the National Center for I … more →

Tags: Pharmacy, physician assistant, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Lab, Speech/Language/Hearing, Respiratory, Radiology

Q & A: Swine Influenza and You (CDC Q&A)

JMB wrote 2 months ago: Received this from the CDC today.  Thought it might be helpful for educating patients. ~JMB Updated … more →

Tags: Pharmacy, physician assistant, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Lab, Speech/Language/Hearing, Respiratory, Radiology


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