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Saturday, October 29, 2016 |
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month
By News Release @ 7:21 PM :: 4449 Views :: Health Care
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...job search, job referrals, vocational training, and work-based learning opportunities to individuals with disabilities....
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Friday, October 28, 2016 |
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Hawaii Health Insurance Premiums Growing Faster than Most States
By News Release @ 1:48 AM :: 5202 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...premiums have continued to grow by 5 percent per year or more in Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, and Utah....
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Tuesday, October 25, 2016 |
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Hawaii Obamacare Premiums Going Up 32% for 2017—Unless You Get a Tax Credit
By Selected News Articles @ 3:53 PM :: 6616 Views :: Health Care, Tax Credits
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Health insurance premiums on the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces (also called exchanges) are expected to increase faster in 2017 than in previous years....
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Monday, October 24, 2016 |
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Pay for Performance: Budget Busting "Incentives" in Medicare Reform
By NCPA @ 5:59 PM :: 4320 Views :: Health Care
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...MACRA imported all the worst elements of Obamacare into Medicare....
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Sunday, October 23, 2016 |
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Survey: 47% of Oahu MDs Refusing New Medicare Patients
By News Release @ 8:13 PM :: 5620 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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463 of the 479 active primary care practices in Oahu were contacted between 2/11/16 and 8/26/16 and questioned about current acceptance of new patients....
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Thursday, October 20, 2016 |
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Video: The Town That Privatized Everything
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:58 PM :: 4612 Views :: Health Care
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“We’ve never even heard of a publicly run hospital.”
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Saturday, October 15, 2016 |
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The Health Financing Crown Wears Heavy on the Insurers’ Heads
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:03 PM :: 3823 Views :: Health Care
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Some have argued that health insurance is “not insurance”....
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Tuesday, October 11, 2016 |
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Pension Reform? Fiscal responsibility is key to improving state's economy
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:03 PM :: 6328 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care
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...administration will seek to both accelerate state payments into the Employee Retirement System pension fund and establish new rules for dealing with the privatization of government operations....
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Monday, October 10, 2016 |
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Do Hawaii's special-interest-controlled politicians really want a hospital on Maui?
By Jan Shields RN @ 1:26 PM :: 4991 Views :: Health Care
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...Maui residents fly over to Oahu, bring thousands of our medical dollars there.... It is a guaranteed income for Oahu hospitals....
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Monday, October 3, 2016 |
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Inclusion for the Disabled: Hawaii Ranks 5th
By News Release @ 5:58 PM :: 5217 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...The Case for Inclusion, an annual ranking of how well State Medicaid programs serve Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities....
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Saturday, October 1, 2016 |
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DoH: Hawaii has highest rate of tooth decay among kids
By News Release @ 12:57 AM :: 6352 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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The results of Hawaii Smiles confirm that Hawaii’s children have the highest prevalence of tooth decay in the United States....
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Wednesday, September 28, 2016 |
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VA Inspector General Report on VA Pacific Islands Health Care System Honolulu
By News Release @ 11:42 AM :: 6334 Views :: Health Care, Military
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...leadership and staff consistently reported difficulty in recruiting and retaining qualified employees due to the cost of living, distance, and isolation of island life....
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Sunday, September 25, 2016 |
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Obamacare Forcing Hawaii Doctors out of Business—Many become Hospital Employees
By News Release @ 7:21 PM :: 7751 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Small Business
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81.7% Regional Growth in Hospital Ownership of Physician Practices and Employment of Physicians....
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Sunday, September 25, 2016 |
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Maui Hospital Names Interim CEO
By News Release @ 5:04 AM :: 6115 Views :: Maui County, Health Care
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Dr. Barry Shitamoto as Interim Chief Executive Officer effective Nov. 1, 2016.....
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Wednesday, September 21, 2016 |
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Feds ‘Search for Solution to Hawaii’s Mosquito Problem’
By Selected News Articles @ 3:39 PM :: 7623 Views :: Environment, Health Care, GMOs
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"We all must be diligent in the search for a solution to the mosquito problem that affects humans and animals alike."
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Wednesday, September 21, 2016 |
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Need a Sandwich? Call an Ambulance
By Rep Charles Djou @ 3:02 AM :: 7249 Views :: Honolulu County, Health Care, Homelessness
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Among the many problems our community faces with the rampant homeless crisis is the use of our ambulances by a minority in our community, as a personal taxi service....
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Friday, September 16, 2016 |
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Maui Memorial Hospital CEO Resigns
By News Release @ 8:52 PM :: 6426 Views :: Maui County, Health Care
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...the Maui Region Board announces Chief Executive Officer Wesley Lo’s departure effective October 31, 2016....
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Friday, September 16, 2016 |
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House Passes VA Accountability, Appeals Reform
By News Release @ 4:39 PM :: 6180 Views :: Health Care, Military
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...a comprehensive bill to help ensure that veterans like Roy Hall get the benefits they've earned....
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Thursday, September 15, 2016 |
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E-cigarette use linked to successful attempts to quit smoking
By News Release @ 4:22 AM :: 5653 Views :: Health Care, Taxes
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...In 2015, use of e-cigarettes may have resulted in an additional 18,000 long-term ex-smokers in England....
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Wednesday, September 14, 2016 |
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Hawaii Marks Nation’s Sharpest Drop in Hospital Readmissions
By News Release @ 5:44 PM :: 5411 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...Hawaii hospital readmissions fell 13.4% in 5 years....
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Tuesday, September 13, 2016 |
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Hawaii 7th Best State for Health Care
By Selected News Articles @ 12:02 PM :: 4372 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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WalletHub analysts recently compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 3 key dimension: health care costs, access, and outcomes....
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Tuesday, September 13, 2016 |
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Hawaii Short 500 Doctors statewide
By Selected News Articles @ 3:50 AM :: 5301 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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The latest figures are from the Hawaiʻi Physician Workforce Assessment, released today....
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Tuesday, September 6, 2016 |
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New Report Finds Hawaii's Obesity Rate is 22.7 Percent, Third Lowest
By News Release @ 2:16 AM :: 5073 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America, a report from the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation....
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Sunday, September 4, 2016 |
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Hospital deal is stalled, roadblocked and obstructed in every way
By News Release @ 5:42 AM :: 9412 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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...Why are matters of life and death not taking precedence over every other issue facing the state at this time?....
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Friday, September 2, 2016 |
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Hospital delay heightens vulnerability to Hurricanes
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 5:47 PM :: 6142 Views :: Maui County, Health Care
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At the very moment when they should be preparing for a possible hurricane, Maui is looking at cutting back health services....
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Thursday, September 1, 2016 |
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EpiPen: A Case Study of Government Harm
By NCPA @ 4:24 PM :: 4514 Views :: Health Care
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...the government made a couple of interventions in the market that allowed the manufacturer to raise prices....
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Thursday, September 1, 2016 |
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Thanks to Union Stalling Tactics, Maui Hospital to Cut Beds, Services
By News Release @ 3:49 AM :: 7869 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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The impact of the bed closures will mean a decreased capacity with critical services such as Stroke, Heart, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Trauma and other critical care needs requiring transport to Oahu....
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Monday, August 29, 2016 |
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Kaiser: Union Stalling Pushes Maui Hospital Transfer Date to July 1, 2017
By News Release @ 7:34 PM :: 7644 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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With a new date of July 1, 2017, we will all avoid the perpetual raising and dashing of expectations as interim closing dates are repeatedly set and cancelled....
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Sunday, August 28, 2016 |
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Crave Oxycontin? Hawaii is the Place to Be
By Selected News Articles @ 9:52 PM :: 8444 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Drugs
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Paper Scripts! Hawaii is the lowest ranked state for electronic prescription of controlled substances ....
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Tuesday, August 23, 2016 |
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ERS Saved: Judge Grants Restraining Order Against SB2077
By News Release @ 5:20 PM :: 7768 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care, Labor
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SB2077 could result in the ERS plan being disqualified by the Internal Revenue Service....
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Sunday, August 21, 2016 |
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‘All Natural Wild Harvest’ Scallops Behind Hepatitis Outbreak
By News Release @ 4:55 AM :: 5178 Views :: Health Care
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...frozen bay scallops produced on November 23-24, 2015 in the Philippines....
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Sunday, August 21, 2016 |
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Obesity? Hawaii 3rd-Slimmest State
By News Release @ 4:13 AM :: 4963 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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Obesity among Hawaii high schoolers declines, bucking national trend....
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Saturday, August 20, 2016 |
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Hepatitis? Zika? Anti-GMO Crowd Gets Squirrely
By Joni Kamiya @ 10:24 PM :: 6447 Views :: Health Care, GMOs
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So what prompted them to address the issue nearly 2 months late? ....
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Tuesday, August 16, 2016 |
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Hepatitis Traced to Genki Sushi, Frozen Scallops
By News Release @ 4:43 PM :: 4000 Views :: Health Care
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Genki Sushi Restaurants on Oahu and Kauai will remain closed until the Department of Health can ensure their safe operation. All frozen scallop products from distributors Koha Oriental Foods and True World Foods are being restricted and will be destroyed....
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Tuesday, August 16, 2016 |
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Hawaii Obamacare waiver could serve as national blueprint
By Selected News Articles @ 5:25 AM :: 5096 Views :: Health Care
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...we are eliminating the Obamacare exchange; we are doing just fine with prepaid....
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Saturday, August 13, 2016 |
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Maui: Zika May Have Spread to Local Mosquitoes
By News Release @ 4:00 PM :: 6264 Views :: Maui County, Health Care
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"...we have been searching house to house the areas where the cases live and visited on Maui. We are looking for additional human cases and looking for mosquitoes and breeding sites....”
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Friday, August 12, 2016 |
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Full Text: State, UPW Reach Maui Hospital Agreement
By News Release @ 11:55 PM :: 7527 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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The Maui Region hospitals will be transferred from Hawai‘i Health System Corporation management to Kaiser not earlier than November 6, 2016....
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Thursday, August 11, 2016 |
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Hawaii: Fewest Malpractice Suits Per Capita
By Selected News Articles @ 5:07 PM :: 4745 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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Hawaii has only 4.9 malpractice lawsuits per 100K residents per year....
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Wednesday, August 10, 2016 |
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Full Text: ERS Files Suit to Stop SB2077 ‘Catastrophe’
By News Release @ 4:06 PM :: 8964 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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... contributions would be included in the employees’ income and taxed as normal wages when contributed. Further, the employees would be subject to federal income taxes on the portion of their benefits funded by the employer at the time that the benefits vest ....
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Sunday, August 7, 2016 |
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Aftermath of the Maui Hospital Benefits Veto Override
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 7552 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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...what happens if a benefit plan does get disqualified? According to the IRS’ website, there are potentially severe consequences to the employer, the employees, and the plan itself....
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Thursday, August 4, 2016 |
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US News Ranks Best Hospitals in Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 4:23 AM :: 5476 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...Ratings for 28 Hospitals in Hawaii....
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Tuesday, August 2, 2016 |
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Will Olympic Visitors Bring Zika Back With Them?
By News Release @ 10:08 PM :: 3896 Views :: Health Care
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...the 2016 Summer Olympic Games are set to begin at the end of this week in Rio de Janeiro....
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Tuesday, August 2, 2016 |
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Hawaii Medicare: 50% of Payments to be on Incentive Plan
By News Release @ 5:28 AM :: 4224 Views :: Health Care
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...pay providers for achieving results in lieu of a traditional fee-for-service model....
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Saturday, July 30, 2016 |
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SB2077: Randy Perreira Face-Saving Bill
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:49 PM :: 5547 Views :: Health Care, Labor
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...kabuki theater aimed at baffling and confusing union members to make it look like their union bosses are actually doing something for them when they’re not....
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Thursday, July 28, 2016 |
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Heart Association: Second Hand Marijuana Smoke Worse than Tobacco
By News Release @ 11:49 PM :: 7056 Views :: Health Care, Drugs
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Rats’ blood vessels took at least three times longer to recover function after only a minute of breathing secondhand marijuana smoke....
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Wednesday, July 27, 2016 |
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Lawsuit: Compel Department of Health to post long term care home inspection reports
By Selected News Articles @ 4:14 PM :: 4851 Views :: Ethics, Health Care
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You would think that posting care home inspections online would have been easy....
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Saturday, July 23, 2016 |
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Tulsi Gabbard Votes Against Zika Funding
By Joni Kamiya @ 6:25 PM :: 5782 Views :: Health Care, Politicians
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When politics start to affect public health and well being, there’s a major problem....
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Friday, July 22, 2016 |
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The Hawaii Legislature's Exercise in Short-Term Thinking
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:01 PM :: 5494 Views :: Maui County, Health Care
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In essence, the legislature just handed the Hawaii taxpayers a bill, and even they don't know how high it's going to be....
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Thursday, July 21, 2016 |
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Ige: The concerns expressed in my veto message have not changed
By News Release @ 3:45 AM :: 6330 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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"The bill jeopardizes the Employees Retirement System’s tax exempt status...."
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Thursday, July 21, 2016 |
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Maui Hospital Veto Override will jeopardize the Employee Retirement System
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:11 AM :: 7333 Views :: Maui County, Hawaii State Government, Health Care, Labor
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... Grassroot Institute Exposes Flaws in Veto Override Regarding Maui Hospitals ....
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