Statement of Debra L. Ness, National Partnership for Women & Families
Panel urges HIT focus on medication adherence – Healthcare Risk Management Review
Health Information Technology (HIT) policy needs to focus on improving patient medication adherence in order to realize the goals of improving patient health and achieving cost savings in the US health care system, according to an expert panel convened by NEHI (Network for Excellence in Health Innovation) and Prescriptions for a Healthy America.
‘Mad Men’ era of U.S. family policy coming to an end? – Washington Post
“This is a reflection of the strong recognition across the country, across region, across class, race, and gender, that something needs to change,” said Vicki Shabo, director of the work and family programs at the National Partnership.
Women Get Less Paid Leave Than Men – ThinkProgress
Women are far less likely than men to get paid leave from their workplaces, according to a new survey commissioned by American Women, the National Partnership for Women & Families, and the Rockefeller Family Fund.
MU Stage 3 In The Works – Health IT Outcomes
Consumer Partnership for eHealth offered its assessment of Stage 3, writing, “The Meaningful Use program must incorporate infrastructure and uses of certified EHRs that will reduce health disparities as a measurable health outcome. To this end, we have come together to create an evidence-based action plan for leveraging the EHR Incentive Program to reduce health disparities.
West Virginia Legislator Attempts to Add Anti-Choice Amendments to Pregnancy Discrimination Bill – RH Reality Check
Guarantee of paid sick days stirs debate – NorthJersey.com
The push for sick-leave legislation began in San Francisco, where a group of restaurant workers organized support for a measure that was put on the ballot in November 2006, and won with 61 percent of the vote, said Vicki Shabo, director of work and family programs for the National Partnership for Women and Families, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group.
Women Are Less Likely To Earn Paid Extended Leave Than Men, New Poll Finds – Huffington Post
“These new data confirm what people across the country have long known, and what too many members of Congress have yet to address – that our nation’s workplace policies are out of sync with real life in this era, and women and families suffer terribly as a result,” Ness said in a statement to HuffPost.
As the FMLA Turns 21, Efforts to Build on Its Success are Stronger – and More Important – Than Ever, Says Law’s Champion
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Women’s Health Leader Commends CVS’ “Bold and Responsible” Move in Ending Tobacco Sales
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Women’s Health Leader Commends HHS Rule Giving Patients and Families Access to Laboratory Results
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Abortion rights activists gearing up in Louisiana – Melissa Harris-Perry
In November, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals passed regulations affecting the state’s abortion clinics, imposing new space requirements on abortion providers that not one of the state’s five existing clinics would be able to meet.
Why Are Workplaces Still Not Ready For Pregnant Workers? – ThinkProgress
The majority of new moms say they worked while they were pregnant, yet their employers often failed to accommodate their pregnancies before giving birth or their needs afterward, according to a new survey from the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Difficulties for Pregnant Women – Politico Pulse
It’s now usual for women to work professionally while pregnant, but many encounter significant barriers to success on the job, according to a survey brief released by the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Women’s Groups Use SOTU to Stake Out Agenda – Women’s eNews
Throughout the country, Ness said, workers need the chance to earn paid sick days so they can “recover from illness and care for sick children and family members.”
President Urges Lawmakers to Act on Jobs, Leaves Open Possibility for Unilateral Moves – Bloomberg BNA
Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, praised Obama for addressing the issue, but said he can do more to promote pay equity.
Childbirth Connection Becomes Program of NPWF – United States Breastfeeding Committee
The National Partnership for Women & Families and Childbirth Connection announced that they have joined forces, with Childbirth Connection becoming a core program of the National Partnership.
Women front and center in Obama’s State of the Union address – Al Jazeera America
“The way people experience these issues isn’t necessarily in buckets,” said Vicki Shabo, director of work and family programs at the National Partnership for Women and Families. “The same person may be paid less than her male co-worker and therefore can’t afford child care, and when her kid gets sick she can’t take leave.”
Relentless Attack on Women’s Health Continues in the House
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Congress Must Heed President’s Historic Call for Paid Family & Medical Leave, Paid Sick Days, Fair Pay, and a Health Care System that Doesn’t Overcharge Women or Abandon Patients When They Need Coverage Most
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
