The Temple strike continues with no end in sight
Since the strike began, the union has reduced its wage demands, but the hospital has not budged, based on figures cited in management’s full-page advertisement in Sunday’s Inquirer, titled “An Open Letter to the Community.”
Computerized medical records will start to become more common next year
An article in the Morning Call looks at how patients will benefit from having their medical records online– for example, if they become ill or injured in another state, doctors there will be minutes away from their complete medical history.
Rendell urging federal gov’t to extend stimulus funding for state Medicaid programs
He wrote to members of the U.S. Senate and House last week, urging them to approve a six-month extension of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to give Pennsylvania the additional federal stimulus funds for medical aid to low-income people, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Is an “assault on salt” coming up?
Some groups want the FDA to regulate sodium content in food.
18,000 Pennsylvanians are waiting for community mental retardation services
Community-based care is more helpful and less expensive for these patients, but ironically, if they can’t receive this type of care, many will be moved to expensive state institutions.
New drug could stop spinal injuries
Researchers say that the drug works by shutting off a single gene.
Some PA health insurers say they’ll accept young adults to parents’ plans earlier than federal gov
Blue Cross of Northeastern PA and Aetna are among those that will be implementing the program more quickly than required.
Dauphin County creates wellness incentive program for employees
So far, 648 county employees are involved in the program.
Medical journal says popular U.S. News & World Report annual hospital rankings are pretty much useless
Their biggest fault is that their rankings are largely based on hospitals’ reputations, not quality of care, says the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Temple Univ. Hosp. workers strike rages on
The nurses are planning a rally for this afternoon.