Patients need info on out-of-state hospital transfers — lawmaker
The Patient Protection Act Bill would educate New Jerseyans on hospital transfers prior to the process and protect them from surprise billing.
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Murphy budget awards hospitals $262M in charity care
Gov. Phil Murphy's proposed 2020 budget includes another $262 million in Charity Care funds to the state's 70 acute care hospitals and one specialty hospital.
Simulated operating room is helping train NJ nurses
They're getting hands-on experience with manikin patients, not real people.
Nursing shortage: NJ may recognize out-of-state licenses
Already up and running in 31 states, New Jersey would join a compact that allows out-of-state nurses to work here without jumping through hoops, and vice versa, under a proposed state law.
NJ hospitals waiving co-pays and fees for shutdown workers
These NJ-based health systems have announced co-pays and deductibles will be waived for insured furloughed workers.
NJ has fund for crime victims — Do they know about it?
State Sen. Declan O'Scanlon, R-Monmouth, is backing a bill that he says will help crime victims by making them more aware of the Victims of Crime Compensation Fund.
NJ hospital exec to keep her job after anti-cop Facebook comment
CEO Barry Ostrowsky said that after a review he found Michellene Davis' apology to be "sincere" and she is on board with RWJ's belief that the compan is indebited to law enforcement.
NJ lawmakers want to require payment plans for medical bills
New legislation being introduced would help New Jersey residents alleviate their medical debt.
Doctor shortage in NJ: Can country 2,000 miles away help?
Only about half of New Jersey's primary care needs are being met because of the shortage.
NJ may soon limit number of patients per nurse
New Jersey lawmakers have not been as quick to act as in California or Massachusetts, but there is at least a measure introduced in both houses of the Legislature that would set patient limits for nurses in hospitals across the state.