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A report by Barbara S. Brown. Dr. Brown serves as vice president of VHHA.As the country nears 2010 when the first round of Baby Boomer retirements begin, health systems are working to ensure that they have adequatenumbers of trained staff. How do they do this?
Over its nearly 40-year history, Medicaid has become the nation's health care safety net, serving as a buffer to the perils of an uncertain economy by providing access to health services to those who cannot afford private insurance. This role has never been more critical than it is today, when…
Slide show. ")Oregon's Medicaid Program - Coming Apart at the Seams.") Presented at the State Issues Forum in April 2003.
Slide show. ")Medicaid at a Crossroads.") Presented at the AHA Medicaid Symposium in April 2003.
Bill to Keep Doctors in West Virginia, Ensure Access to Care to Become LawToday. West Virginia CARE Coalition Praises Efforts of Governor Wise and WestVirginia Legislature
On March 5, the West Virginia Legislature passed landmark legislation that comprehensively and thoughtfully overhauls West Virginia's medical malpractice liability standards, and addresses the availability and affordability of medical malpractice liability insurance.
Summary of major points in house bill 2122, the medical malpractice liability reform bill.
Slide show. ")Federal Reimbursement Allowance Program.") Slide detailing major accomplishments by the Missouri Hospital Association.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - An overwhelming number of West Virginians are worriedabout the impact of the medical liability insurance crisis on their health care, a new poll has found, and they also support legislation that would result in fewer lawsuits being filed.