Fidelis Care New York is expanding, hiring in Rochester Democrat and Chronicle A major health insurance provider in New York is expanding in Rochester and looking to grow its staff. […]
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Health Headlines for Monday, October 3
Ailing Obama Health Care Act May Have to Change to Survive New York Times The fierce struggle to enact and carry out the Affordable Care Act was supposed to put […]
Health Headlines for Friday, September 30
Medicare Sets New Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals New York Times Medicare is setting new goals for keeping hospitalized patients safe and reducing readmissions after patients are discharged. Read the […]
JCOPE Issues Guidance for Architects and Engineers
Earlier this week, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) issued a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document titled Land Use and Lobbying for Engineers and Architects. The document notes that […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, September 29
Push To Take End-Of-Life Forms Digital Reveals Complicated Path Ahead WXXI News Dennis Rodgers flips over a bright pink piece of paper and rattles off his choices: “Attempt resuscitation or […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub — September 28, 2016
Coverage of Albany and New York State government U.S. Attorney, State Attorney General Announce Corruption Charges Relating to State Economic Development Programs Governor Announces Upstate Airport Improvements State Releases New […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, September 28
Furor Over Drug Prices Puts Patient Advocacy Groups in Bind New York Times Public anger over the cost of drugs has burned hot for a year, coursing through social media, […]
Health Headlines for Tuesday, September 27
More U.S. babies born addicted to opiates like heroin Reuters The proportion of U.S. babies born suffering from withdrawal syndrome after exposure to heroin or prescription opiates in utero has […]
JCOPE to Meet on Tuesday, September 27
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) holds its next meeting tomorrow at 10:30 am at its office in Albany. The meeting agenda is here. In terms of JCOPE’s agenda […]
Health Headlines for Monday, September 26
People who improve their diets reduce diabetes risk Reuters Adopting a healthier diet may lower type 2 diabetes risk over time, while a worsening diet is often accompanied by increased […]