Doctors Aren’t Dummies: Support the Patient Trust Act – Huffington Post
Recently, the National Partnership for Women and Families released a report that explored the nationwide spike in laws that command doctors what to say and coerce them to administer — and bill patients for —medically unnecessary procedures.
Gov. Jerry Brown signs bill to require paid sick leave – Los Angeles Times
An April report by the National Partnership for Women and Families, a Washington, D.C., nonprofit that advocates for such policies, said that at least five other U.S. cities had passed laws requiring paid sick leave.
Are your electronic health records safe? – Bankrate
Electronic health records allow patients to play a more active role in their care and “help doctors by facilitating access to the information they need when and where they need it,” says Erin Mackay, a health information technology specialist with the nonprofit National Partnership for Women & Families in Washington, D.C.
The Double Helix: When The System Fails The Intertwined Needs Of Caregiver And Patient – Health Affairs
This is among the recommendations in “Care Plans 2.0,” developed by the Consumer Partnership for eHealth, a program of the National Partnership for Women and Families.
The Obama Administration’s stealth plan to remake the workplace – Fortune
“It’s something we had been asking for. We were told it wouldn’t happen,” says Vicki Shabo, a vice president at the partnership. “It’s a testament to the administration’s ability to figure out what it can do legally.”
New #WEmatter Twitter Campaign Amplifies Women’s Economic Security Woes – Progress Illinois
“This is a broad-based response to what we’ve seen as growing momentum over the last months and years in support of public policies that address these critical issues for families,” said Vicki Shabo, vice president at the National Partnership for Women & Families, one of the many organizations behind the #WEmatter campaign. “We’re optimistic that this is going to cause public officials and traditional media to sit up and take notice, and that’s a critical first step in bringing the policy changes that we need.”
Massachusetts advocates optimistic about paid sick leave ballot: ‘We need public policies that lift people up and keep families healthy’ – ScienceBlogs
Nationwide, the National Partnership for Women & Families reports that adults without paid sick leave are 1.5 times more likely than workers with paid sick leave to go to work with a contagious disease.
Administration moves toward new rule on contraceptives – McClatchy DC
“At this time when opponents of women’s health are taking extreme steps to deny women coverage for birth control, we applaud the Obama administration for taking steps to protect this essential coverage,” said Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families.
8 Out Of 10 Americans Don’t Know These Basic Facts About Abortion – ThinkProgress
For instance, according to a recent review of state laws conducted by the National Partnership for Women & Families, five states require women seeking an abortion to be notified about the false risk of breast cancer; two states force them to learn about the supposed link between abortion and suicide.
Federal proposal targets wage gap with data collection – Tulsa World
“Requiring federal contractors to disclose (salary and demographic data) will be a tremendous step forward in helping close the wage gap,” said Vicki Shabo, vice president at the National Partnership for Women and Families.
