Health Headlines for Friday, June 3
Top 5 highest paid New York hospital officials
Democrat and Chronicle
Nonprofit hospitals in New York pay out billions of dollars in salaries, bonuses and other compensation.
For second year in a row, Assembly passes universal health care bill
Legislative Gazette
The Assembly voted 86-53 Wednesday to pass universal health care legislation in New York, marking the second time in two years the bill passed the Democrat-controlled house.
Health Care Shares Lead a Modest Rebound
New York Times
Stocks rebounded from an early slide Thursday, nudging the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index and the Nasdaq composite to their highest closes of the year.
New York bill extends deadline for medical malpractice suits
US News
Legislation before state lawmakers in New York would significantly change medical malpractice law by allowing patients to sue years after an alleged misdiagnosis or mistreatment.
Needle Stealing Highlights Issue Tracking Health Workers
ABC News
The latest public health scare involving a Colorado surgical technician has revealed states have more work ahead in trying to prevent needle-stealing hospital workers from getting hired.
U.S. drug czar, in Albany, urges more funding for opioid crisis
Albany Times Union
National “drug czar” Michael Botticelli was on home turf in the Capital Region Thursday, making a pitch for President Barack Obama’s $1.1 billion proposal to address the heroin and opioid epidemic.