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Hospital refuses to hire obese workers
While some providers are refusing to see patients who weigh more than a certain amount , Citizens Medical Center in Texas is turning down job applicants for being too overweight, reported The Texas
UCSD Medical Center faces DoJ suit for alleged immigrant discrimination
The Justice Department yesterday announced it is suing University of California San Diego (UCSD) Medical Center of alleged discrimination against immigrant employees and job applicants. The Justice
Public insurance patients think doctor's office discriminates
Some patients believe they get inferior treatment at the doctor's office because of their race, income level, or mental health, according to a focus group conducted by the Connecticut Department of
Cigna (NYSE: CI) faces $100M lawsuit for gender discrimination
A veteran employee is suing Cigna ( NYSE: CI ), saying it systematically discriminates against women by fostering a hostile work environment and denying women rightful salary increases. She is seeking
Religious discrimination okayed by hospital seeking merger
City commissioners in Tarpon Springs, Fla., voted earlier this week to allow hiring to be based on religion at Helen Ellis Hospital, according to the St. Petersburg Times. The vote, which was 5-0,
Obama administration may repeal 'right of conscience' rule
As expected, the Obama administration has moved to take back a federal "right of conscience" rule put in effect in the last hours of the Bush administration. HHS has filed a proposal to completely
Family members of critically ill patients at risk because of economy
Healthcare costs are rising, and the economy has gone sour. Experts say the unique pressures of the current situation put critically ill patients who are on employer-provided health plans at risk,
Bush administration finalizes stronger provider 'conscience' rule
Amidst considerable controversy, the Bush administration has gone ahead and finalized a rule that gives health workers greater latitude to participate in care they find morally objectionable,
HHS supports stronger 'provider conscience' options
HHS has proposed new regulations that would strengthen protections offered to doctors and other healthcare providers who refuse to participate in abortions due to religious or moral objections. If
