Nursing - News February 13, 2013

Battle Brews In Minn. Over Hospital Nurse Staffing (CBS Local)
Minnesota nurses are forging ahead with a call for state lawmakers to enact standards that dictate how hospitals staff their units.

Jim James Q&A: How a Near-Death Experience and a 1929 Graphic Novel Saved His Life (Billboard)
My Morning Jacket frontman talks debut solo album, getting fired from a Mel Gibson movie & why Catholic school was hell In October 2008, My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James fell off a stage in Iowa City, suffering severe torso injuries and ending up being rushed to a nearby hospital.

Hospital investigated over mortality rates (Doncaster Free Press)
THE hospital which serves people in the Isle of Axholme is to be investigated over concerns of higher-than-expected death rates.

Past nursing home owner faces $29 million verdict (KFVS12)
A jury has awarded just more than $28 million in damages against the former owner of an Illinois nursing home.

Slower health costs growth eases US budget deficit (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
A sharp and surprisingly persistent slowdown in the growth of health care costs is helping to narrow the federal deficit, leaving budget experts trying to figure out whether the trend will last and how much the slower growth could help to alleviate the country's long-term fiscal problems.

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