Nursing - News February 19, 2014

Insurance, Not Injuries, May Determine Who Goes To Trauma Centers - New Hampshire Public Radio -

When private hospitals transfer patients who don't have insurance to public hospitals, it's called "patient dumping."

Affordable Care Act: All policies must include 10 essential benefits - Detroit Free Press

At least one drug in every category and classification of federally approved drugs must be covered by plans / Mandi Wright/Detroit Free Press All new insurance plans - whether sold on Michigan's state exchange or sold off the exchange - must carry 10 essential health benefits.

Webcams in Pittsburgh hospitals offer NICU views - The York Daily Record

Phones rang constantly 25 years ago at Magee-Womens Hospital, where Thomas Kendell's premature twin daughters learned to wiggle and grin at nurses in the neonatal intensive care unit.

sophia1980 updated A charity volunteer from Bristol has been... - Bedminster People

A charity volunteer from Bristol has been recognised at a national award ceremony hosted by the Duchess of Cornwall and Philip Schofield.

Tips for managing over-stressed lives help mothers of children on life-sustaining devices - Medical News Today

Many mothers with children on life-sustaining medical devices, such as ventilators and breathing or feeding tubes, suffer physical and psychological distress from the stress of juggling treatments, appointments, therapies and daily family pressures.

Hadassah workers, management reach salary deal - The Times of Israel

Hadassah workers prepare to spend the night at the Ein Kerem hospital in Jerusalem, Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Hadassah Hospital management and employees signed a deal early Wednesday morning to break the stalemate over unpaid January salaries and get doctors and nurses back to work after two weeks.

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