Friday, October 30, 2009

BP fined by OSHA a record $87M for Texas City Explosion

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Four years follow a massive explosion in Texas City, OSHA fined BP a record $87 million dollars. The Financial Times reports: "J...
Thursday, October 29, 2009

NIOSH: H1N1 Flu Is A Serious Risk to Healthcare Workers

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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has declared that 2009 H1N1 Influenza poses a serious risk for healthc...

Congressional Hearing to Examine OSHA's Review of Nevada Program

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The U.S. House Education and Labor Committee will hold a hearing on Thursday, October 29 to examine the federal Occupational Safety and Heal...
Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Latex Allergy Adverse Reaction Caused by Swine Flu Shot

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Just as health care workers and first responders have started to line up for H1N1 flu shots, an adverse reaction to latex has been reported...

Workers Compensation Insurance Company and PBMs Liability for Drug Abuse

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The Wall Street Journal reports today about a claim against  pharmacies as a result of customer drug abuse. In the State of Nevada a case i...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009

HIPPA Privacy Modifications Under Presidential Emergency H1N1 Flu Order

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Under the emergency declaration for H1N1 flu signed by President Obama on October 24, 2009, the HIPPA Privacy rule is not waived according...
Monday, October 26, 2009

Denial Rates: An Insurance Company Tactic That Compounds the Health Care Delivery Problem

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As Congress considers changes in the nation’s health care program, US health insurance companies continue to be scrutinized. The methodologi...