For single-parent homes, or for families that depend on two incomes, “This could be the beginning of a spiral into economic disaster,” says Debra L. Ness, the president of the National Partnership for Women and Families.
Meaningful Investment of $19 Billion on Health Information Technology – Markle (press release)
… Quality Assurance (NCQA) — National Consumers League — National Partnership for Women & Families — NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and …
Swine Flu Poses Work Dilemma for Working Moms – U.S. News & World Report
“The CDC is making good suggestions, but they don’t give any thought to the half of workers who don’t have paid sick days,” says Karen Minatelli, director of the work and family programs at the National Partnership for Women and Families.
Equal Pay Day Offers Sobering Reminder of the Wage Gap that Still Harms America’s Workers & Families
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Stay Home with Swine Flu Symptoms? Not Without Paid Sick Days – Medical News Today
The following is a statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families: “We all …
NARAL Mobilizes for Johnsen, Other Obama Nominees – TPMDC
Among the signatories were NARAL, the National Abortion Federation, National Council of Jewish Women, National Organization for Women, National Partnership for Women & Families, and the National …
Dickinson School of Law students to argue case before Supreme Court – Carlisle Sentinel
The five organizations include the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law; the Asian American Justice Center; the Mexican American Legal Defense and …
Medical home concept considered from patient perspective – SmartBrief
The National Partnership for Women & Families has worked with more than 20 other groups to develop a set of nine principles for establishing a medical home model from a consumer …
Medical home principles from a consumer angle – ModernHealthcare.com
The National Partnership for Women & Families, a Washington-based consumer healthcare and workplace advocacy group formerly known as the Women’s Legal Defense Fund, developed the …
Women’s Leader Urges Supreme Court to Protect Equal Opportunity In the Workplace for Women & Minorities in Ricci v. DeStefano
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Physicians Favor Patient Involvement in Decision Making, But Cite … – PR Newswire (press release)
… our health care delivery system into one centered on the patient, we need to develop better tools and approaches to help patients make …
What Obama’s Council on Women Means for Your Health – U.S. News & World Report
But then I heard about Obama’s latest initiative, which was announced to me in an E-mail I received Wednesday from Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for …
Economic Hardship Affecting Women’s Reproductive Health Decisions … – OpEdNews
The National Partnership for Women & Families is dedicated to promoting public policies and business practices that expand opportunities for women and improve the …
Law school friendship brings Jocelyn Frye to the White House – Muckety
Muckety, NY A native of Washington, Frye comes to the White House from the National Partnership for Women & Families, where she served as general counsel. Frye also directed the …
Pregnancy Discrimination Sees Dramatic Rise – HULIQ
The National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) compiled recommendations for how employers and employees could reverse – or at least slow – the surprising trend. Across a variety of …
Obama Issues Executive Order To Lift Some Federal Restrictions On … – Medical News Today (press release)
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Pushing for more after Ledbetter – People’s Weekly World
These kinds of benefits are especially necessary during economic downturns, said Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families. Women often bear the brunt…
New Toolkit Helps Consumers Shape ‘Medical Home’ Implementation & Promote Patient-Centered Care
With health care reform on the horizon, the “medical home” concept is gaining support from more policy makers and health care purchasers every day. But does it offer real promise for improving patient care? What are the advantages and disadvantages of...
Working moms look to Michelle Obama for change – MSNBC
No matter how she goes about it, she will have enormous influence — just the bully pulpit that she has will have an extraordinary influence on the debate, said Debra Ness, president of the …
Obama takes action to enhance workers’ rights – Workday Minnesota
… and defend women’s and civil rights victories of the past, and can instead focus on creating jobs, promoting fairness, and ending discrimination in our workplaces,” said Debra Ness…