Regardless of whether or not their physicians use EHRs or paper records, patients see significant value in EHRs, according to a study released Wednesday by the National Partnership for Women & Families.
A debate over end-of-life care – 12
In a third essay, Debra L. Ness, of the National Partnership for Women and Families, and Beverley H. Johnson, of the Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care, urge that end-of-life care be considered a partnership among patient, family, and medical team, a collaboration, more responsive as needs change.
Insurers “must reimburse for social support as well as clinical care and must be flexible enough to evolve as care plans change,” they write.
Consumers more comfortable with electronic health records – FierceEMR
Patients see “significant” value in electronic health records and want more access, according to a new report from the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Patient Engagement Rises with Consumer EHR Satisfaction – EHR Intelligence
The overwhelming majority of patients believe that electronic health records (EHRs) are useful for physicians and valuable for their care, according to a newly released survey by the National Partnership for Women and Families.
Patients like EHRs and use them more often, survey says – Modern Healthcare
“We saw a dramatic increase in online access” by patients to their medical records, nearly doubling to 50% in the 2014 survey, compared with 26% in 2011, when a similar survey was conducted, said Mark Savage, director of HIT policy and programs at the National Partnership for Women & Families
Spending bill addresses military EHRs, rural health IT — ONC considering patient-generated data in MU 3 – Politico Morning eHealth
The National Partnership for Women and Families is expected to release a report on consumer experiences with electronic and paper health record systems today at 1 p.m. phone conference. The survey report includes “recommendations for multiple communities including providers, policymakers and employers.”
Sick leave discussion takes off in city halls, statehouses across U.S. – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
As of November, 16 cities and three states have paid sick leave ordinances, according to a report from the Philadelphia Mayor’s Task Force on Paid Sick Leave. But some states are passing pre-emption laws that prohibit municipalities from establishing sick leave policies — up to 11 from 2011 through 2014, according to the National Partnership for Women and Families.
Dying in America: Report sets off discussion in Annals of Internal Medicine – Washington Post
“There may be no truer test of a health-care system than how it supports persons with advanced illness or at the end of life and the loved ones who care for them. In that regard, most would agree that our health-care system struggles and often fails,” said Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, and Beverley H. Johnson, president of the Institute for Patient-and Family-Centered Care.
“Women’s Health, Economic Security and Equal Rights Hang in the Balance” as Supreme Court Hears Young v. UPS, Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Women’s Leader Commends Senate for Confirming EEOC Nominees Charlotte Burrows and David Lopez, Calling Them “Experienced Champions of Our Nation’s Civil Rights Laws”
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Pregnancy discrimination case reaches U.S. Supreme Court – McClatchy DC
“It’s really tough to think, that in this day and age, when women are half the workforce, and so many families depend on their income, that women are still having to choose, and potentially, lose their job and lose their health insurance because they’re pregnant,” said Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families.
Pregnancy Discrimination Case Reaches Supreme Court – ProPublica
A recent study by the National Partnership for Women & Families found that many pregnant women are denied even the simplest accommodations, such as extra bathroom breaks.
Know Your Workplace Rights If You’re a Parent or Pregnant – Lifehacker
There’s still lots of room for improvement, as the map above from the National Partnership for Women & Families reveals: California gets an A- while Utah and Wyoming are among the 17 worst states for new parents and families.
Senate Confirms EEOC Leaders – Legal Times
“Charlotte Burrows will make an outstanding EEOC commissioner, and David Lopez’s reappointment as general counsel is both wise and well deserved,” said Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Will Supreme Court endorse discrimination against pregnant workers? – Los Angeles Times
“Every family in America has a stake in the outcome of this case,” said Judith L. Lichtman, a senior advisor to the National Partnership for Women and Families, which submitted a friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of 12 groups committed to maternal and fetal health.
Editorial: Pregnant women deserve job protection in Supreme Court case – The Dallas Morning News
(Statistics provided by the National Partnership for Women & Families)
Is This Pregnancy-Discrimination Case the Next Lilly Ledbetter? – TIME
“Here we are at the end of 2014, talking about pregnancy discrimination, which we women’s rights advocates thought we had addressed and basically fixed in 1978,” says Judith Lichtman, senior adviser at the National Partnership of Women and Families.
Where’s HIT Headed in 2015? – For The Record
“Access to one’s own health information is a right guaranteed to all patients by HIPAA but it’s not well understood, even within the provider community,” says Erin Mackay, associate director of HIT programs for the National Partnership for Women & Families. “One of the great potentials for technology is the ability to put that information at the fingertips of patients — particularly as more individuals become caregivers to their children and, increasingly, to their parents as well.”
GOP’s “family values” holiday treat: 3 pro-family policies it should support that have nothing to do with abortion or birth control! – Salon
According to a 2012 poll commissioned by the National Partnership for Women and Families, 86 percent of Americans support paid leave.
Takeaways From Health Affairs’ Twitter Chat With PCORI – Health Affairs Blog
So what does patient engagement in research look like (question courtesy of the National Partnership for Women and Families)? PCORI responded with the following tweet: “Should engage early and often, but it is not one size fits all,” and then referenced their engagement rubric.
