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Healthwire-July/August 2008

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Feature:
Hurdling HIPAA

Overprotective HIPAA rules often frustrate rather than help healthcare workers

AFT Voices
Have the privacy protections of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) gone too far?

Get trained. Get informed. (HIPAA)

Where We Stand
We have a proud history—but there is still much more to do

A boost for nurse staffing
New law will improve patient safety

Start spreading the news
Nurses win a ban on mandatory overtime

State Lines
CA; MA; NY; and WI

Your Money
I'm no expert, but ...

Postscript
More on a story that appeared in the Nov./Dec. 2006 issue of Healthwire

Campaign 08
AFT praises both candidates as Clinton backs Obama; AFT executive council recommends endorsement of Barack Obama
Sen. McCain's record on healthcare
(These articles are in our Campaign '08 area, which is for members only.)

 

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