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Doctors block bids to expand nurse, dentist roles

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:44:33 -0400

CHICAGO - Nurses, dentists and psychologists asked the Illinois Legislature this spring for more authority to make medical decisions with demand expected to surge under the federal health care law, but each time lawmakers sided with doctors and turned them down.

VA hospital director says troubles are in the past

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:23:42 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - The new director of the veterans' hospital in Jackson is struggling to change perceptions of the institution as members of Congress and a government oversight office pursue investigations into misconduct.

Senate OKs bills addressing medical provider gap

Tue, 28 May 2013 21:34:09 -0400

SACRAMENTO, California - Over the objection of doctors, the state Senate on Tuesday passed two of three health reform-related bills intended to address California's medical provider gap.