Industry News - February 2018
California hospital's workers picket before merger
Dominican Hospital workers march for speedy contract renegotiation
2/27/2018
House passes bill weakening Americans With Disabilities Act
Disability rights advocates and Democratic leaders say bill removes incentives for businesses
2/23/2018
JPMorgan CEO talks about Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway venture
Three companies are forming an independent nonprofit venture to lower healthcare costs for their employees
2/23/2018
Study: 'Home hospital' model slashes costs
Model where patients receive hospital-level care in their homes doesn't hurt quality or patient safety, according to study
2/22/2018
Amazon working to be a major healthcare facility supplier
The move comes soon after Amazon, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Berkshire Hathaway announced they would launch a new company to cut healthcare costs
2/20/2018
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase partnering to lower employee healthcare costs
The partnership will target technology solutions to simplify the healthcare system
2/5/2018
Nursing home fights to keep its license after heat-related hurricane deaths
Officials for the nursing home said facility staff did everything they could
2/5/2018
Funding worries have CDC cutting back work in many foreign countries
A global initiative to prevent and respond to epidemics may be reduced
2/2/2018
Hospital workers, janitors and fast food workers take over state offices in Detroit
Hospital workers are seen as key to the mobilization
2/2/2018
CDC says flu nearing 2009 pandemic levels
The U.S. has experienced elevated flu levels for nine consecutive weeks, as of Jan. 20
2/1/2018
Intermountain Healthcare's non-clinical employees will retain jobs with new company
2,300 of its non-clinical employees will be transitioned in April
2/1/2018
