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Capitol dome photoFacilitating Veterans' Employment in Health Care

U.S. military veterans often complete service only to discover they cannot find jobs when they return home. More

Resource: HPV Vaccines in States

Legislators in at least 41 states and D.C. have introduced legislation to require the vaccine, fund or educate the public about the HPV Vaccine and at least 21 states have enacted legislation. More

American Health Benefit Exchanges

General information and updates on the development of health insurance Marketplaces. The latest is a GAO report on the status of the Federally-facilitated Exchanges from June 19. More

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State Actions Related to Transparency and Disclosure of Health and Hospital ChargesReports5/8/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1451214512This report describes state and regional efforts to achieve transparency and disclosure of health costs and health quality measures.
Hospitals and State LegislaturesReports4/1/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1436814368An overview of facts and resources about hospitals - which CMS projected that 30.8% of all national health expenditures in the U.S. go to hospitals
CON-Certificate of Need State LawsReports3/1/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1437314373Certificate of Need (C.O.N.) programs are aimed at restraining health care facility costs and allowing coordinated planning of new services and construction. Laws authorizing such programs are one mechanism by which state governments seek to reduce overall health and medical costs.
[Cost Brief] Health Care Provider Patient Safety- Health Cost ContainmentArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1994019940Health Care Provider Patient Safety- Health Cost Containment
Retail Health Clinics: State Legislation and LawsReports11/17/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1395913959Retail health clinics have grown in number from a few that first opened in early 2000, to more than 1,100 clinics as of February 2009.
Lessons from the Pioneers: Reporting Healthcare-Associated InfectionsReports7/27/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2087520875Examines challenges, successes, and lessons learned from nine states that require health care facilities to publicly report healthcare-associated infections.
[Summit 2010] Hospital Acquired Infections: States and Public ReportingMeetings7/27/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2090920909Hospital Acquired Infections: States and Public Reporting Legislative Summit 2010 Session
Healthcare-Associated Infections HomepageBill Summaries/ Databases6/1/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1408414084This summary map and searchable database includes state laws pertaining to healthcare-associated infections. Currently, laws enacted from 2006 through 2008 are included.
Hospital-acquired infections FAQArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters9/5/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1397013970Hospital-acquired infections FAQ
LegisBrief: Fighting Hospital-Acquired Infections - October 2007Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/11/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1389913899
LegisBrief: Collecting from the Uninsured: Hospital Billing Practices - August/September 2006Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters8/1/2006 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1392313923
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