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Health spending rose in 2009, but at low rate
Total national health spending grew by 4% in 2009, the slowest rate of increase in 50 years, as people lost their...
CDC lowers flu season death estimate
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday substantially lowered its often-quoted estimate of how many...
Device makers under scrutiny in international bribery beef
The U.S. government is investigating whether medical device and pharmaceutical companies are guilty of bribing foreign...
Britain to decentralize health care
Perhaps the only consistent thing about Britain's socialized healthcare system is that it is in a perpetual state of...
Eight nations picked as health-aid labs
The Obama administration has selected eight countries to serve as learning labs for a new global health strategy aimed...
White House aims to broaden approach to global health
The Obama administration is expected to propose in its fiscal 2011 budget new funding to combat preventable and...
Swine flu seen as cresting
The current wave of swine flu may have peaked in most of the U.S., but the illness remains widespread and the threat of...
Swiss healthcare thrives without public option
In Switzerland, private insurers are required to offer coverage to all citizens, regardless of age or medical history...
U.S. to donate 10 percent of swine flu vaccine to WHO
The United States plans to donate 10% of its supply of pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccine to the World Health Organization...
Swine flu could infect half of U.S.
Swine flu could infect half the U.S. population this fall and winter, hospitalizing up to 1.8 million people and...

Newsletter: Medical Environment Update
Timely medical compliance news from OSHA, CDC, EPA, and other regulatory agencies!
Video: Bloodborne Pathogens Training Video
Meets OSHA requirements for training employees on the bloodborne pathogens standard!
Video: Hazard Communication Standard Training Video
Meets OSHA requirements for training employees on the Hazard Communication Standard!
Video: Needlestick Prevention Training Video
Highlighting the five most frequent needlestick scenarios, this training video instructs frontline healthcare staff on...
Newsletter: OSHA Watch
This bi-monthly newsletter gives you the information you need to help you manage your entire OSHA compliance program.
Book: OSHA Training Handbook for Healthcare Facilities
This concise primer cuts through the clutter and illustrates how to maintain compliance. Save time trying to interpret...
Webcast: Proven Methods for Drastically Reducing CAUTIs
Join nurse practitioner Mikel Gray, PhD, PNP, FNP, CUNP CCCN, FAANP, FAAN, and chief of infection prevention and 2012...