ECRI Institute Patient Safety Organization has been selected to provide patient safety collection, analysis, and reporting services to MCIC Vermont, Inc. PSO, a component entity of MCIC Vermont. We applaud the steps they are taking and look forward to supporting their PSO, “states Ronni Solomon, JD, executive vice president and general counsel, ECRI Institute.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release:. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service announced today two new programs to assist the sheep industry with the production and marketing of their products in the United States. “USDA is committed to working with sheep…
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CFR Part: “24 CFR Part 207”. EFFECTIVE DATE: Effective Date: August 28, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Claire T. Brolin, Management Analyst, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multifamily Housing Programs, Program Administration Office, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 6106, Washington, DC 20410;…
After the recession, Kate Holmes started noticing something unexpected. During her years as a certified financial planner in Las Vegas, Holmes had seen her peers – recent college grads – enter the industry…
The New York State Insurance Fund issued the following news release:. NYSIF is pleased to announce the implementation of a new Interactive Voice Response system menu for its workers’ compensation and disability benefits customer service call centers. Callers should listen carefully as the menu prompts have been changed to more efficiently route incoming…
The Washington State Department of Health issued the following news release:. The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against health care providers in our state. In May 2014 the Nursing Assistant Program conditionally granted a certified nursing assistant credential to Matthew Daniel Levi St. John…
The Washington State Department of Health issued the following news release:. section of the Department of Health home page. In February 2014 the Nursing Commission indefinitely suspended the credential of registered nurse Tamira J. Junt.
The Automotive Service Association issued the following news release:. The Automotive Service Association has announced a new benefit provider for its members: Federated Insurance, a premier insurer of the automotive service industry. The company is rated A+ by A.M. Best, a respected insurance rating authority.
The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents issued the following news release:. The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents has named attorney Jennifer M. Webb, Esq., Counsel& Director of Regulatory Affairs. Webb is the former director of legislative affairs for Nolan Associates, where she managed legislative relations for the…
July 29– An effort to bring injured Spokane County workers back to light duty is going to save an estimated $200,000 a year in the county’s self-insured workers’ compensation program. The cost of time-loss claims by county employees rose from $89,000 in 2007 to $579,500 last year. Five Spokane County sheriff’s deputies filed claims following a 2012 incident in…
The University of Scranton issued the following news release:. Lawrence R. Lynch, a 1981 graduate of The University of Scranton, has been named chair of the Jesuit university’s Board of Trustees, effective June, 2014. Christopher M. Lawrence R. Lynch’ 81 will serve as chair of The University of Scranton’s Board of Trustees, effective in June 2014.
Republican Mayor O’Neal began his walk two weeks ago to protest the state’s refusal to expand Medicaid following the closing of the only hospital in the Belhaven region. Congressman Butterfield, co-chair of the new State Medicaid Expansion Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives, applauded O’Neal’s efforts to bring attention to Medicaid expansion.
“Social Security remains strong as seen in today’s long term projected outlook by the Social Security Trustees. While today’s report reminds us that we must eventually make modest changes to ensure current and future generations of Social Security beneficiaries receive what they’ve earned, it confirms that Social Security can continue to pay full…
July 29– A Daviess County Sheriff’s Department detective investigating a July 19 fire at Yellow Creek Park’s Pioneer Village went to the park Monday morning and found a village building had been burglarized and a picnic table had been set ablaze sometime overnight. Detective Scott Ingram said he found the picnic table on fire and the door kicked open at…
July 29– In the two years leading up to when their dogs mauled to death a jogger, a Metamora couple faced little legal consequences as their dogs attacked and bit walkers and terrorized the neighborhood, according to records obtained by the Free Press. A Free Press review of police, court and animal control records, along with interviews of neighbors, found…
Financial Guaranty Insurance Co., which could lose more than $1 billion on the city’s bankruptcy, pegged the value of city-owned real estate at $1.1 billion to $1.2 billion, according to a Detroit bankruptcy document obtained by the Free Press. In a separate report, an art consultant hired by FGIC estimated that the Detroit Institute of Arts’ entire collection…
Mr. Heyman succeeds Nicholas Speranza, who opted not to seek re-election, but who will continue to serve as a board member. Mr. Heyman was appointed in 2008 to the SUNY Sullivan Board of Trustees by the Sullivan County Legislature. Mr. Heyman moved to the area 22 years ago and owns Misner Benefits in Woodbourne, which focuses on insurance and employee benefits.
San Diego County issued the following news:. Pertussis activity in San Diego County continues at an increased rate in 2014, with 87 new cases confirmed this week according to the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency. “Pertussis activity in both the state and county is not slowing down,” said Wilma J. Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer.
