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Harry Reid’s hopes hitched to health care reform bill
Harry Reid’s hopes hitched to health care reform bill
Sunday, November 22, 2009
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON:
You would have thought they were rock stars, not graying politicians, the way Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his top lieutenants were welcomed at a Senate reception the day after Reid’s health care bill was introduced.
John Ensign absent from Senate floor during health care debate
Saturday, November 21, 2009
WASHINGTON -- As senators speak on the Senate floor today to discuss health care reform in a lively, rare Saturday session, one voice that has been absent is that of Republican Sen. John Ensign of Nevada.
Reid clears major health care hurdle, daunting weeks ahead
Reid clears major health care hurdle, daunting weeks ahead
Saturday, November 21, 2009
WASHINGTON — With tonight's Senate vote to open debate on the Democrats’ health care reform bill, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid cleared a hurdle in the most profound test of his leadership skills but is about to face another.
FBI looking at UMC records leak
FBI looking at UMC records leak
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Agent says ‘multiple federal laws’ might have been violated
The FBI said it may investigate a breach of patient privacy laws at University Medical Center, where hospital officials are reeling with the realization that at least one of their employees has leaked confidential names, birth dates and Social Security numbers.
Commissioner’s response to report of leak nothing new
Friday, November 20, 2009
In a Sun story Friday about leaks of UMC patient information, Clark County Commissioner and UMC board of trustees Chairman Lawrence Weekly said he had heard about the leaks but he had not talked to officials of the county-owned hospital about the matter because he was not sure whether it was illegal for private patient information to leave the hospital.
FBI, hospital in talks over leak of patient records
FBI, hospital in talks over leak of patient records
Friday, November 20, 2009
The FBI said Friday that it has begun "evaluating" the unauthorized release of confidential patient records after officials at University Medical Center met with them in an attempt to determine how the materials have been compromised.
H1N1 flu vaccine clinics scheduled
Friday, November 20, 2009
The Southern Nevada Health District is offering H1N1 flu vaccine clinics at three high schools from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday for priority groups.
Health costs burden business
Friday, November 20, 2009
Health care quarterly:
When Michael MacQuarrie lost his home-inspection job with a builder, he lost his health insurance, and after his COBRA coverage ran out he sought insurance on the open market. Because of his medical history, he was denied.
Many medical office parks, such as the Medical Pavilion at Southern Palms on Fort Apache Road near S
Vacancy rate for medical office buildings remains stable
Friday, November 20, 2009
Health care quarterly:
The medical office market, even though it is slumping, is outperforming the rest of the local commercial sector because it doesn’t have the same level of distressed properties facing foreclosures, industry analysts said.
Don’t allow states to opt out of public health care option
Friday, November 20, 2009
health care column:
What good is any bill that purports to reform health care if states can opt out of the public option?
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Salaried physicians: Barriers and benefits
Friday, November 20, 2009
Health care quarterly:
It’s a little known quirk of the Las Vegas medical community: Hospitals don’t employ doctors.
NVCI director tabbed for Murren Chair
Friday, November 20, 2009
John Ruckdeschel, CEO and director of the Nevada Cancer Institute, is the recipient of the newly created Murren Family Distinguished Director’s Chair.
Raising awareness: Larry Ruvo, chairman of Keep Memory Alive, says the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Cen
Q&A: Larry Ruvo
Friday, November 20, 2009
Health care quarterly: Founder, Ruvo Center for Brain Health
Larry Ruvo is a man with several missions: Find a cure for debilitating brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s; change the model of care patients receive; and discover a way to diagnose the illnesses early and then successfully treat them.
Linking care and research: Dr. Michael Modic, chairman of the Neurological Institute for Cleveland C
Q&A: Michael Modic
Friday, November 20, 2009
Health care quarterly: Chairman, Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute
Dr. Michael Modic is overseeing operations at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health after the two organizations joined forces this year.
Medical practice aims to attract wealthy Las Vegans
Friday, November 20, 2009
Health care quarterly:
A physician group with roots in Beverly Hills, Calif., is hoping its posh and personalized care will capture some of the high-end patient market in Las Vegas.
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