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Health care organizations should disclose medical errors that affect multiple patients: Researchers
Health care organizations should disclose medical mistakes that affect multiple patients even if patients were not harmed by the event, according to an AHRQ-funded research paper published in the September 2 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:57:32 -0700

Health Highlights: Sept. 3, 2010
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:02:42 -0700

Trinity Health gets $5.5M for North Dakota clinic
Trinity Health in Williston is getting $5.5 million in federal stimulus money to build a medical services building. Rural Development State Director Jasper Schneider says the booming energy industry has led to a growing population in the region, and the new facility will provide better access to medical services.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:25:26 -0700

Growth in health insurance costs is slowing, but employers are still shifting them to workers
Good news! Health insurance premiums only went up by 3 percent on average during the first five months of 2010--the lowest rate of growth in ten years. You'd think that would mean people are finally getting relief from rising health care costs. Well, that's where the bad news comes in. Employers are rapidly shifting costs [... ]

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:54:24 -0700

Hillsboro christens Health and Education District where medical providers and educators converge
A collaboration between Pacific University's College of Health Professions and nearby Tuality Community Hospital and Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center helps students find jobs and medical facilities find workers.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:03:21 -0700