Trump Administration to Step Up Oversight of Hospital Watchdogs Wall Street Journal The Trump administration on Thursday announced increased oversight of organizations that accredit and inspect most U.S. hospitals, following […]
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Health Headlines for Thursday, October 4
Government-run health care is not the answer for New York, business council leader says Lohud New Yorkers, especially those living in the Lower Hudson Valley, face some of the highest […]
Health Headlines for Wednesday, October 3
Drugmakers Play The Patent Game To Lock In Prices, Block Competitors Kaiser Health News David Herzberg was alarmed when he heard that Richard Sackler, former chairman of opioid giant Purdue […]
Plugged In @ Hinman Straub – October 2, 2018
What’s Inside Governor Signs Bill Allowing Medical Marijuana to be Used as Opioid Alternative Port Authority Board Approves Minimum Wage Increase for Airport Workers Molinaro Releases Proposal to Cut Property […]
Plugged Into Health @ Hinman Straub – October 1, 2018
Committee Meetings of the Public Health and Health Planning Council (“PHHPC”) On Monday September 17, the Public Health and Health Planning Council (“PHHPC”) held a joint meeting of the Health […]
Education & Human Services News October 1, 2018
Health Headlines for Monday, October 1
Employers jump into providing care as health costs rise AP News Autoworkers in this blue-collar, central Indiana city have an eager helper waiting to pick up the bill at their […]
Health Headlines for Friday, September 28
Trump health chief: Premiums to drop for popular ACA plan AP News Premiums for a popular type of “silver” health plan under the Affordable Care Act will edge downward next […]
Health Headlines for Thursday, September 27
80,000 people died of the flu last winter in US CNBC The U.S. government estimates that 80,000 Americans died of flu and its complications last winter — the disease’s highest […]
Watch JCOPE’s Lobbying Overview Training
Last week, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) held a training session in Albany on the requirements of Lobbying Act and on the new comprehensive Lobbying Regulations that take […]