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9 hours ago ago from The Burlingame Voice
The on-going saga about SMUHSD retired teachers' benefits does not appear to be getting resolved. Heather Murtagh at the SM Daily Journal has the latest news on the negotiations Former employees facing a sharp rise in health care costs say they will only accept what was promised to them when they retired, despite an announcement that the San Mateo Union High School District is willing to increase its contribution, cover deductibles up to ...
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20 hours ago ago from Fix Health Care Policy
In a recent White House vide o, Vice President Joseph Biden urged Americans to ask their doctors, the most trusted source for medical information, about the health care reform efforts in Congress. Heritage Foundation Center for Health Policy Studies Director Bob Moffit did. Watch Drs. Williamson and Palmisano are not the only physicians who believe Obamacare is a bad prescription for America. Harvard Medical School Dean Dr. Jeffrey Flier ...
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18 hours ago ago from The Hospitalist Leader
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14 hours ago ago from Record-Eagle Blogs
The New York Times reported recently on concerns of home health care patients about possible cuts that may occur if the legislation passed by the House and also passed in the Senate. Many elderly patients rely upon home health care both supplies and visits by home health care nurses to keep them out of the hospital. Home health care nurses can review and monitor a patient's condition and medications. The proposed legislation would reduce ...
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Do you remember where you were on November 17th when you heard about the vote to change healthcare delivery throughout America? Chances are, you don't remember because you didn't hear the news - that day or any day since. It has been little reported in the media. But Compassion & Choices understands what this will mean for your healthcare choices. And the impact of the decision is greater than you can imagine. I'm not talking about ...
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