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    Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    HM2VikingRN replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.commonwealthfund.org/ I believe that I posted internet links to the sources. All of the information I shared is available from the Commonwealth Fund. Feel free to post any academically...
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    Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    HM2VikingRN replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Electronic Health records (which is what the stimulus provision is advocating despite the prevarications of Lt. Gov McCaughey) would help our health system perform better on the following
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    Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    HM2VikingRN replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We spend far more and get less
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    Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    HM2VikingRN replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Myths and memes about single payer. Lt. Governonr McCaughey to put it kindly distorts the
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    Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    HM2VikingRN replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Furthermore we have the greatest cost related access problems amongst our peers on the world
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    Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    HM2VikingRN replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    .Business was used in the sense of "priority" by the original
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    Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    HM2VikingRN replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The US does not have the timeliest access to
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    Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    HM2VikingRN replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    To the best of my knowledge Congressman etc have to choose from the same benefit packages as other Federal employees in the FEHB
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    Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    HM2VikingRN replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/02/house-stimulus-plan-would-provide-health-care-to-82-million.php its far more important that the stimulus package preserved access to health care for 8...
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    Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    HM2VikingRN replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I wouldn't worship at the altar of Saint Ronnie. The long term economic data since WWII shows that Democratic Administrations yield better economic results than GOP administrations (See Larry Bartels...
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    Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    HM2VikingRN replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You are 23 there is no guarantee that you won't have a need for greater services down the road d/t ill health or whatever. Never assume that you are immune to bad luck because "I have made smart...
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    Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    HM2VikingRN replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/publications_show.htm?doc_id=796345iow with automated medical records in place you are much more likely to leave the hospital
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    Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    HM2VikingRN replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Evidence to support your assertions? http://www.pnhp.org/facts/singlepayer_faq.php#rationingSingle payer is not socialism. Socialised finance is not the same as government ownership of clinics...
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    Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    HM2VikingRN replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://mediamatters.org/items/200902100001iow lt. gov mccaughey is a
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    A universal single-payer, not-for-profit healthcare system could help lift tens of mi

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Medicaid dental reimbursements were in line with employee Delta Dental benefits (except for orthodontia..) The real issue is the 60 million (and rapidly growing) Un and underinsured
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    Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    HM2VikingRN replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    1. there have been problems with cprs software but humans in the system do catch them as they have occurred and get the problems resolved. (overall va patients do get excellent care.) at...
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    A universal single-payer, not-for-profit healthcare system could help lift tens of mi

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actually it really isn't poorly managed. It reflects that the state was trying to assure access to dental care for low income patients through regulation. Basically the State was saying if you care...
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    Framework for a new health system

    HM2VikingRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    at
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    Framework for a new health system

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The reality is that we need to spend more on preventive care and less on cure going forward into the future. Medicaid/SCHIP are mandated to provide a coverage level similar to that of good private...
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    A universal single-payer, not-for-profit healthcare system could help lift tens of mi

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There are dentists in MN who refuse to accept Delta Dental for state employees because the state requires them to care for medicaid patients as
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    hmm. messed up on interview?

    HM2VikingRN replied to lilaznbabystar's topic in General Nursing

    I asked for feedback on my interviewing for both jobs at the VA. I would have been offered both jobs so I don't think it was terrible. More than likely you will be offered a
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    A universal single-payer, not-for-profit healthcare system could help lift tens of mi

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    President Clinton left President Bush with a balanced budget. Ths was promptly
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    I hate nurses, what should I do?

    HM2VikingRN replied to brentster_us's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My women coworkers prefer to work with the men. The unit is usually quieter and there is less craziness in general between
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    A universal single-payer, not-for-profit healthcare system could help lift tens of mi

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    the margin of "victory" for the part d legislaton was driven by gop congressman: at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/medicare_prescription_drug,_improvement,_and_modernization_acthowever bush...
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    I passed!!!

    HM2VikingRN replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

    Use Suzanne 4s study plan from the site