AFL-CIO news from FierceHealthcare
NewsNearly 870 hospital workers poised to strike in West Virginia
Despite plans for 868 union employees to strike at West Virginia University Hospitals beginning Dec. 31, hospital president Bruce McClymonds maintains that the quality of care provided will not slip, Read more...
Reform: See where different healthcare industry groups stand
Now that the Senate Finance Committee's healthcare reform bill is moving ahead, it's a good time to see where different industry groups stand. Here's what key organizations stand to lose or gain: * Read more...
AFL-CIO asks state insurance officials to investigate health plan lobbying
No one would argue that health plans have deployed their full lobbying powers to influence the outcome of the health reform process--after all, every major interest in the health insurance industry Read more...
Costs cause Americans to skip medical care
According to a recent poll, one-third of Americans are taking a pass on necessary medical care due to rising costs; even more shocking, this number includes those who have health insurance. Read more...
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