California Comes Out on Top For Parental Protection Laws – NBC News
The Golden State came out on top in a new state-by-state survey of family-protection laws for new parents, earning an A-minus in the study’s letter-grade ranking. Conducted by the National Partnership for Women & Families, the analysis looks at laws in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
What are the best states for working parents? – Washington Post
In the third edition of the National Partnership for Women and Families report, which was first done in 2005 and then in 2012, the partnership found there has been more progress when it comes to policies that help working parents.
Proposed Meaningful Use Delay Gets Mixed Reaction From Stakeholders – iHealthBeat
Wage Discrimination: What Women Can Do To Beat It – Forbes
“We know that millions of women in virtually every occupation are paid less than men,” says Vicki Shabo, a vice president at the National Partnership for Women and Families. “The gender pay gap wage differential is a tremendous and enduring problem, not just for women being paid less but for families’ economic security. This has lasting impacts throughout the year.”
California lawmakers advance bill to mandate paid sick leave – Reuters
Worker rights groups and others are campaigning for an expansion of paid sick leave rights in the private sector. So far, mandates on paid sick days have primarily been taken up by local governments, with San Francisco in 2006 becoming the first U.S. city to require it, according to the Washington-based National Partnership for Women and Families.
Seattle Women Earn Less Than Men. The City Wants To Change That – KUOW
A 2013 report from the National Partnership for Women & Families found that Seattle has the largest gender wage gap among big U.S. cities.
EHR Vendors Tell Federal Advisors They Want Narrower Stage 3 Requirements – Bloomberg BNA
“Patients want to share relevant health information with their provider and they want some control over their records,” said Mark Savage, director of health IT policy and programs for the National Partnership for Women and Families.
Time isn’t enough: MU stakeholders want more – Government Health IT
“This additional time should be used to strengthen the Meaningful Use program and ensure that it is designed and implemented in ways that meet the needs of patients and families across the nation and improve their healthcare experience,” Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, said in prepared remarks.
Health IT industry groups grumpy with CMS over meaningful use – Electronic prescribing up – Politico Morning eHealth
“We recognize that the work is not simple or easy but at the same time, it is disappointing that, once again, patients and families will have to wait to realize many of the benefits of health IT,” says Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Industry Divided Over Proposal To Change Meaningful Use Timeline – iHealthBeat
“CMS should use the additional time associated with Stage 3 to revisit the recently withdrawn requirements to send patient reminders for preventive or follow-up care,” said Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families.