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Park Ridge labor contract in dispute
A month after Park Ridge aldermen reaffirmed a new contract with an employees' union, members are claiming its provisions are not being adhered to by the city. Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers said paychecks were hit with...Tags: Labor Disputes, Health and Safety at Work, Work Relations, Career and Workplace, Employees
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Broward sheriff threatens layoffs if budget increase isn't met
Broward Sheriff Scott Israel says he might be forced to lay off 200 to 300 employees if county commissioners don't provide enough money for his budget this fall. The newly elected sheriff's warm relations with county commissioners have grown cool in...
Tags: Broward County Sheriff's Office, Israel, Career and Workplace, Local Government, Layoffs and Downsizing
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U.S. medical prices went down. Do not attempt to adjust your picture.
HealthBack in the days when you stuck rabbit ears on your television set and could fiddle with a ring on the dial to fine-tune a picture, there used to be an old sci-fi show called "The Outer Limits." In its introduction, a stern-sounding man advised viewers... -
Rx for electronic records
A critical opportunity to improve U.S. health care finally lies within reach. In 2004, then-President George Bush announced the goal to have a national electronic health records (EHR) system in place in 10 years. Tragically, EHR development had become...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Electronics, George W. Bush
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Scott blocks paid sick-time vote in Orange, statewide
Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill Friday that would block local governments from enacting mandatory paid-sick-time measures, such as the one pending in Orange County. The Republican governor sided with Walt Disney World, Darden Restaurants, the...Tags: David Simmons, Rick Scott, Career and Workplace, Executive Branch, Employment
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Editorial: Matters of life and death
When our time comes, many of us wish we'd die peacefully in our sleep. No protracted illnesses, no excruciating treatments, no mental deterioration, and most of all, no painful end. But life and death don't always work that way. As our aging...Tags: General Practitioners, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Family, Sarah Palin, Mental Health
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About Scott Verner
Scott Verner is President and CEO of Nipro Diagnostics, Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of diabetes management solutions. Since moving to Broward County five years ago, Scott has been an active leader in the county's economic development...
Tags: Broward County, Diabetes, Fort Lauderdale, Corporate Officers, Bain Capital, LLC
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Chicago safety-net hospitals face uncertain future amid changes to health care system
The 63-year-old woman, a Mexican citizen, arrived at St. Anthony Hospital by ambulance, complaining of dizziness, nausea and vomiting. She had no insurance. No matter. Dr. Kaleem Malik immediately gave her a round of anti-nausea drugs, had her blood...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Hospitals and Clinics, Heart Attack, Diabetes, Justice System
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Aetna will exit California's individual health insurance market
Aetna Inc. said it would stop selling individual health insurance policies in California next month, and nearly 50,000 existing policyholders will have to find new coverage by January. The company's announcement Monday comes a month after it opted not...
Tags: Corporate Performance, Citigroup Incorporated, Economy, Business and Finance, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Consumers
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Blue Shield may take L.A. contract from Anthem Blue Cross
Blue Shield of California, already facing a Los Angeles ethics complaint over potential conflicts of interest, is poised to take a lucrative health insurance contract for city workers away from rival Anthem Blue Cross. The proposed three-year deal is...
Tags: Elections, Lobbying, Politics, Values, Career and Workplace
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Hampton schools planning to open employee health clinic
HAMPTON — Hampton school officials are planning to open an employee health clinic in January 2014. They hope the clinic will reduce costs by giving the division more control over health spending and helping employees better monitor and treat...
Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Health and Safety at Work, Career and Workplace, Employees
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Final Obamacare push will pitch to the low-income young
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - In the final months leading up to the launch of the key piece of President Barack Obama's healthcare reforms, the administration is preparing a public-education campaign designed to connect directly with the audience most critical...Tags: White House, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Personal Income
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