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February, 2000
Medical Journals Exercise Clout in News Coverage
December, 1999-January, 2000
Illinois Nurses Press for Reforms in Mental Health Care Facilities
Nurse Clinging to Life; INA Fights to Protect All Nurses
Frank Palin, RN Reports on Manslaughter Investigation
at Rhode Island Hospital!
Making a Killing: HMOs and the Threat to Your Health
National Health Law Program: 30 Years of Working for Justice for Low-Income People
November, 1999:
Former Insider Helps in a Slew of Lawsuits Against HMOs
Truth Behind the Firing of Cathleen Kyle
Study Shows Elderly Care Costly
RNs Choose MNA Union Representation at Fairview Lakes Medical Center!
From the CNA: Organizing New Hospitals
Why HMO Claims Get Denied
HMOs: Working the System
Melissa Franklin's Rebuttal:
To Christina Terranova's FP "FAQ Sheet"
Updated Nov. !9, 1999
Elderly Who Lost HMOs
U. of Vermont Offers Union-Busting Seminars!
NJ Lawyers Press to Permit Suits Against HMOs
Death by HMO
Health System Fatally Flawed
October, 1999:
Read the ANA/ANA-C "take" on CA's AB 394
HR 2723 (Norwood -Dingell Bill) Passes House
Court Rejects Nurse Whistlebblower's Claims
The Attack on HMOs-Bad Week for Managed Care
Taking Care of Nurses Before It's Too Late!
Class Action Suit Filed Against Humana
32 Florida Nurses Fired for Not Working During Hurricane!
"Hurricane Lifespan": A Needless Patient Death!
September, 1999:
Banned Books Week Spotlights Battle Over Censorship
California Overhauls HMO Oversight
Research: Fewer Nurses Caring for More Patients
More Nurses Join Unions in California
Recent article by Suzanne Gordon!
Reporting Fraud Doesn't Protect Nursing Supervisor from Firing
Woman Who Gave Boy Kidney is Homeless
Nurses Burning Out In Current Conditions
More Union Busting at Tampa General
Union-Busting at its Best: Letter Received by Nurse from Tampa General Hospital
Union Drive: Tampa General in Florida
Nursing Home Neglect: Policing the Industry
Nurses Find Few Good Things About Managed Care
Tool-Box for Health Manager and Administrators
August, 1999:
Nurse Staffing: A Life and Death Matter
Safety in Numbers: Nurse/Patient Ratios--Part 2
Safety in Numbers: Nurse/Staffing Ratios--Part 1
Florida: Welfare Receivers Work Without Medical Coverage
For-Profit Hospitals Said Costlier
Uninsured Americans Pose a Health Crisis, Experts Warn
Union Victory for Nurses at Washoe Med in Reno!
Washoe Nurses' Decision On Union Could be Far-Reaching
Washoe Nurses: Union Effort More to do with Quality Care
NY--Columbia Presbyterian Nurses Approve New
Contract on August 12
NY--Strike Averted at Columbia Presbyterian on August 9
Pulled Apart: Does Unionizing Serve Professional's Interests?
Rural Mental Health and Health Care for the Uninsured
July, 1999:
Commentary in LA Times by Kit Costello of the CNA: Nurse Staffing
The Gateway to Information About Unions!
Union Victory for Nurses at Columbia Hospital in Port St. Lucie, Florida!
HMO Vote: A Rehearsal for Campaign 2000?
Links to News Articles on Patient Protection Debate
Broward Co., Florida's Holy Cross Nurses Voted to Unionize!
Nurses Continue Strike in Quebec!
Speeches From the ANA HOD Meeting
National Labor Entity: United American Nurses
Organizational Change Overview
Dr. Malone's Speech: "A Simple Thing" (?)
David Hennage's Final Address to ANA
(Executive Director of ANA)
JUNE, 1999:
Victory for Nurses in Pittsfield, MA!
Victory For Nurses in Pennsylvania!
Texas Docs Negotiate Collectively Starting Sept.1!
Whatever Happened to Nursing-The Anger Within:
By Harold Stearley RN BSN
Doctors Dicuss Union Options at AMA Conference
Physician Groups Say All Americans Must Have Health Insurance
HMOs Face a New Nemesis
Wake-Up Call! Letter from NJ Union Steward
HMO Creator Urges Reform in Quality of Care!
MAY, 1999:
AMA Board Balks At Bargaining Unit Plan
HCFA Site: Sharing Innovations in Quality
(Collaborative project with consumers, healthcare professionals, and others. Tell them what you think!)
Advanta HMO's Marketing Practices Questioned
Jo Ann Ashley RN: Nursing Revolutionary
APRIL, 1999:
NLN Final Report: A Restructured Health Care System
(From April, 1997, but so apropos now)
NurseWeek: The Most Remarkable Change in HealthCare in 1999?
Update from Alberta, CA's Health Employers
Saskatchewan Nurses Vow to Defy Court Injunction
MARCH, 1999:
How Federal Managed Care Legislation Affects You
On Being Called a "Provider" by Karen Shore, PhD
Cinn. Enquirer: Nurses Hurt But HMOs Feel No Pain!
Speech by Charlton Heston at Harvard: Powerful!
ACP/ASIM: Help Me Design a Better Health Care System
(editor of American College for Physicans asks for help)
Gag Suit Against Nurse in California Challenged
Union Efforts In Florida Raise Hackles
HCFA Budget for SNFs: Only 20-30% for Nurses!
FEBRUARY, 1999:
Monitoring Hospital Staff??? Let them know your thoughts!
Pre-Employment Screening: The New and Improved
Way to Blackball Nurses
Managed Care Showdown in Texas
President of Nurses of PA Running for Office!
Jury's Verdict is a Loud and Clear Message to HMOs
JANUARY, 1999:
Blowing the Whistle
Pennsylvania Court Ruling Advances HMO Liability
American Health Care System Costly and Complex
Resources from October 1997-June 1998
Articles from October 1997 -April 1998
By Melissa Franklin, RN, Original Designer of
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