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In Albany, some people are staging a protest because they are against mandatory shots and are warned to be fired in they will not get shots.

Richard F. Daines State Health Commissioner conducted a conference stressing the importance of getting vaccine shots and has supported new policies.

There are different reaction regarding the new policy and each of the local hospitals is sending their orders to their employees and even non-employees who have direct contact with the patient.

The policy have covered regular seasonal flu shots and will also cover the new H1N1 or popularly known as swine flu.  The vaccination will start on Monday for its first batch.

They (Health Quest) also have sent memorandum regarding the reference of the employment condition. That whoever did not comply with the new policy can be suspended or terminated from their job, said Howard Adams who is the corporate safety and emergency manager of the Poughkeepsie based nonprofit.

As for Health Centers in Poughkeepsie and Saint Francis they have not included any sanction to those who will not comply to the new policy according to spokesman Larry Hughes.

The policy is mandated by the state and whatever happens to these health care workers it is the responsibility of the state to do something about it.

A memorandum will be send to the hospital’s managers to relay the order to its staff, and have scheduled vaccine shots and up to now the shots are only for seasonal flu.

If we do not have health care or health care reform many people will have difficulty in healing themselves. This will also increase number of uninsured people who do not have enough funds to cater their health care needs.

In these findings by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, health care reform is really in danger after knowing that the debate is already long overdue and still the governments are discussing how they will help people with their health care insurance.

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Disney’ cost-sharing proposal is now having problem with labor dispute and resulted protest at D23 Expo in Anaheim last week.

And one of the workers, Jean Bustamante who is ranging on healthcare dispute is really very personal to her.

She has a 8-year old son with cerebral palsy and currently on a wheelchair. His son’s medication cost her $1,000 per month without having insurance.

As a single mother of 2 kids and working as a waitress at the Steakhouse 55 restaurant in [...] Continue Reading…

An insurance exchange was called in a House bill and was crafted free of gaps that resulted from a failure earlier this decade in the state. Will it get all the way through Congress without any hindrances?

There is no actually a difference between a government program that goes well and those that fails. Few comments here, excuses there, and you can turn a benefit from the consumer into a boon for large business.

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Research Evaluates Government Funding Processes, Healthcare Technology & Service Providers

BOSTON–(Business Wire)–Hypatia Research, LLC today released a report entitled “What Healthcare CIOs Need to Know About ARRA & EHR: Healthcare Technology Solutions & Service Providers” outlining current developments, major adoption challenges, business case justification and an assessment of more than 30 EHR vendors that meet government standards for certification and funding programs.

The comprehensive 50+ page report, complete with client case studies, and figures delves into:

Benefits of Electronic Records: Efficiency and [...] Continue Reading…

DALLAS, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — For the second consecutive year, Baylor Health Care System has been named among the 100 best places to work in healthcare by Modern Healthcare magazine.

“I find our employees deeply engaged in their jobs, knowing they have the tools and training to provide safe, quality, compassionate care to everyone who comes to our facilities,” says Joel Allison, president and CEO, Baylor Health Care System.  “I’m proud to say that I work for Baylor Health Care [...] Continue Reading…

CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawmakers in some U.S. states are laying the groundwork to potentially block national healthcare reform at their borders, as the federal government’s plan to create a new system steams forward in the U.S. Congress.

Several states are considering amending their constitutions to prohibit any law or rule requiring people or employers to participate in any healthcare system.

“There’s going to be a significant number of states that will at least consider these types of resolutions in the legislatures [...] Continue Reading…

ATLANTA (MyFOX ATLANTA) – The H1N1 flu has doctors at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta very busy. Over the last few weeks, the number of pediatric emergency visits doubled at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s three emergency rooms. Hospital officials are now telling some visitors to stay away for now.

Pediatricians at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta say the surge in cases started the week after school began. One doctor said most children will do fine having their flu symptoms treated at home, [...] Continue Reading…