Nursing - News July 31, 2014

Asthma attack fears as one in three patients skips check-up - Sunday Herald

MORE than one-third of Scottish asthma sufferers are putting themselves at risk of fatal attacks by missing vital checks-ups with their doctors.

Crawford among 5 to oppose VA overhaul measure - The Macon Telegraph

The congressman from east Arkansas voted against a measure that cleared the House 420-5 and is now headed to the Senate for a vote.

House approves bill overhauling VA health care - CBS News

The 420-5 vote Wednesday sends the bill to the Senate, where approval is expected by the end of the week.

More - KIII

The $16.3 billion measure is intended help veterans avoid long waits for health care, hire more doctors and nurses to treat them and make firing senior executives at the VA easier.

What's in bill to overhaul VA - The Washington Post

Congress is set to adopt a landmark bill to help veterans avoid long waits for health care, hire more doctors and nurses to treat them and make it easier to fire senior executives at the Veterans Affairs Department.

Peace Corps removes workers over Ebola threat - KCCI-TV Des Moines

Humanitarian agencies working in west Africa on Wednesday stepped up their precautions against the Ebola virus, with the Peace Corps announcing it was removing hundreds of its volunteers from three of the hardest-hit nations.

Increased 'bed taxes' on nursing facilities warrant... - McKnightsonline

States have been increasingly taxing skilled nursing facilities and other healthcare providers to fund Medicaid in recent years, and federal authorities should look more closely at this trend, according to a government report released Tuesday.