Health Care


Report: Employer-Provided Health Insurance Erodes Across the Board

April 28, 2008

Overall, about 6.4 million fewer workers had employer-provided health insurance in 2006 than in 2000, according to the Economic Policy Institute.

Anesthesiology Group Issues Advisory on Operating Room Fires

April 27, 2008

The advisory says anesthesiologists should have fire safety education specific to OR fires and participate in OR fire drills with the entire OR team.

Minnesota's Labor Commissioner Promises Comp Reform

April 26, 2008

Steve Sviggum has four working groups making recommendations later this year and can rely on his own legislative experience to help his 2009 proposals along.

AAOHN to Host MRSA Webcast

April 26, 2008

CDC Expert Rachel Gorwitz, M.D., MPH, will be the featured presenter, focusing on "Community and Healthcare-Associated MRSA: Populations at Risk."

Council Confirms Link between Ozone Pollution and Premature Death

April 26, 2008

Evidence of a relationship between short-term--less than 24 hours--exposure to ozone and mortality has been mounting, but interpretations of the evidence have differed, prompting EPA to sponsor an international committee to study it.

Ohio Comp Board Hosts Forum on Medical Provider Issues

April 24, 2008

Today's session focuses on identifying and removing barriers to participation, while a second forum June 26 will look at reimbursement for provided care.

Report: 84 Percent of Companies Oppose Universal Health Care

April 24, 2008

Instead, 78 percent of employers favor private-sector solutions, according to a new study.

FDA Clears Glove Made from Guayule Latex

April 23, 2008

The product, the Yulex Patient Examination Glove, is derived from the guayule bush, a desert plant native to the Southwestern United States.

HELP Committee to Examine FDA's Performance Thursday

April 23, 2008

Witnesses listed for the committee hearing include the Grocery Manufacturers Association's chief scientific offier and Pfizer's vice president of quality and EHS.

UK Resuscitation Council Updates Guideline on Anaphylactic Aid

April 22, 2008

The council has not recommended auto-injectors for use by health care personnel, at whom the guideline is directed.

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