Healthcare Reform

Healthcare reform part II

Since I dipped my toes in the water of posting political stuff, and it didn’t go too bad, I think I will give it another shot.  Let me tell you where I sit before I stand.  I am a stanch [...]

Immediate jeopardy mistakes costly

Thirteen California hospitals have been fined a total of $650,000 for immediate jeopardy mistakes that threatened patients’ health and safety.

That was a close one!

That was a close one!

After the historic election in Massachusetts this week, I needed to say a few things.

National Nurses Union Opposes Proposed Healthcare Reform Bill

The National Nurses Union has cited 10 major objections to the bill. Here’s the full list…

Public option to include ‘opt out’ option

The health reform bill includes a public option that will allow states the choice of opting out.

Key to health care is “adaptive design”

Key to health care is “adaptive design”

After receiving nursing care for an injury, one doctor becomes an advocate for clearing away inefficiencies so nurses can spend more time treating patients.

White House asks nurses to educate on reform

According to nurse.com, the White House and nursing organizations are asking nurses to stay abreast of health care reform issues to help educate patients. The White House has recognized that nurses’ opinions are trusted by the American public, and thus [...]

“Every Patient Matters” campaign culminates on hill

Medical scrubs, signed by healthcare workers with their stories and support of reform, were delivered to members of Congress today, urging them to listen.

Obama thanks you

Obama thanks you

“I want to say thank you for all the support you’re providing for health insurance reform for the American people,” Obama said, “I just love nurses. I don’t know what it is. You know, I love — I love nurses. Michelle knows about it; it’s OK.”

Nurses seek well-being legislation in Washington

Far from a plea for spa treatments and clay masks, H.R. 2381, re-introduced today by Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), aims to protect nurses from dangerous and debilitating patient handling injuries. (PR Newswire) Direct care RNs get injured at a higher rate than laborers, [...]

California’s nurse-to-patient ratio legislation

“I [used to] go home and be falling asleep and would wake myself up thinking, “Oh my God! Did I do such and such? Did I tell the next nurse about this or that?” Because you’re so rushed you would [...]