HEALTH CARE
Nursing homes get financial bump as lawmakers OK health care bill
By Danielle Killey Nursing homes and other care facilities will get more state money than they have seen in years. Sen. Tony Lourey, DFL-Kerrick, said the budget plan lawmakers approved last week inc...
Posted on 5/18/13 at 6:40 PM
Change fatigue in health care
The patient was at the hospital for a straightforward same-day surgery but the admission process fell far short of efficient. She was directed hither and yon - first to the registration desk, then to ...
Posted on 5/9/13 at 3:39 PM
What's Wrong Wednesday: Service Counter Requirements
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Posted on 5/8/13 at 8:25 AM
North Dakota to expand Medicaid coverage
By Ryan Schuster Earlier this month North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple signed legislation allowing the state to expand Medicaid coverage to an estimated 20,000 North Dakotans who dont currently qualify...
Posted on 4/29/13 at 9:41 AM
Horseshoe Crab to Cancer Cure?
Horseshoe crabs have a protein that tags bacteria and tells their body to destroy it. This led 15 year old sophomore Riley Ennis to ask this question. If we could take their name tag, a bit of the pat...
Posted on 3/1/13 at 11:10 AM
House votes to repeal year-old health care law
WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House has voted to repeal the health care law President Barack Obama signed last year.By Associated Press , January 19, 2011
House nears vote on repealing Obama's health law
By Associated Press , January 19, 2011
Medica health plan, second largest in Minnesota, to launch doctor rating system
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota's second-largest health plan says it will launch a new system for rating thousands of doctors on quality and cost this week despite objections from the state's main physicians group.By Associated Press , January 18, 2011
North Dakota regulator wants health care authority 
BISMARCK – Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm asked state lawmakers Monday to grant him explicit power to enforce provisions of the new federal health care law, even though Hamm and the GOP-controlled Legislature are skeptical of the overhaul.
By Dale Wetzel, Associated Press , January 18, 2011
Poll: Strong opposition to health care overhaul easing
By Associated Press , January 17, 2011
Helmsley Trust invests $15M in North Dakota health care
Eighteen grants totaling more than $15 million have been awarded to North Dakota health care facilities by the Rural Healthcare Program of The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.January 16, 2011
Republicans play political games with health care act 
As their first act of legislating, Republicans are again playing political games at the expense of responsible governance.
By Mark Schneider , January 13, 2011
North Dakota advocates want broadened child insurance access
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Supporters of broadening access to a health insurance program for North Dakota children are making a push in the Legislature.By Associated Press , January 12, 2011
North Dakota inmates’ health costs a growing concern
BISMARCK – The increasing cost of medical care for jail inmates is a growing concern for North Dakota counties, and state lawmakers are trying to decide how to handle the issue.
January 11, 2011
Zaleski: Blue and red of health care policy 
The people who preach that the federal government is too big and too intrusive are not necessarily conservatives.
By Jack Zaleski , January 09, 2011
Letter writer should get his facts straight 
Brent McCarthy’s letter, “Democrats trampled rights with health care measure” (Jan. 5) is a laundry list of confusion and partisan rhetoric.
By Holly Haugen , January 09, 2011
House takes first step toward health care repeal
WASHINGTON — House Republicans cleared a hurdle Friday in their first attempt to scrap President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul, yet it was little more than a symbolic swipe at the law.By Associated Press , January 07, 2011
Bill increases eligibility for CHIP coverage
Would provide insurance for 1,320 more North Dakota childrenBISMARCK – North Dakota Democrats want more children covered by health insurance.
January 06, 2011
North Dakota bill would ease flu shot regulations
BISMARCK – More North Dakotans may soon be able to go to their local drugstore to get their flu shots.
January 06, 2011
‘The people’s room’: Minnesota governor welcomes protesters during signing of Medicaid order
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , January 06, 2011
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