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1. Toxic substance hexavalent chromium poses public health risk in Garfield
(Health/Healthquest)

... providers if needed." E.C. Electroplating, Inc., at 125 Clark St., used a chromium plating solution, containing hexavalent chromium, as part of their electroplating operations. In 1983, more than 3,600 ...

2. Nicole Victor of Gloucester County indicted for allegedly defrauding state heating assistance program
(N.J./State)

... she allegedly traded numerous two-party HEA benefit checks, totaling $3,588, through local heating providers in return for cash. The checks are issued by the HEA Program as two-party checks written to ...

3. Christie's education reforms focus on teacher effectiveness, call for merit pay
(N.J./State)

...  Transform Struggling Schools: Support district efforts to turn around or transform our most struggling schools. Close intractable failing schools to be re-opened by alternate providers. Small-School ...

4. Lettuce recall: State says N.J. grown romaine safe to eat
(Health/Healthquest)

... 23 states including New Jersey, and officials are urging any wholesalers, food-service providers and retailers operating in-store salad bars or delis to double-check their supply of chopped romaine and ...

5. Greece and New Jersey: Both on the same sinking ship
(Opinion/Commentary)

... that do not print their own currency, there is a limit on debt accumulation. It occurs when the debt providers, primarily banks and investing institutions like pension funds, begin to doubt that the borrower ...

6. Understanding health insurance reform
(Health/Healthquest)

... for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. We do anticipate that many changes will be made to the current health insurance reform bill so we will keep you informed as to when changes actually become effective. ...

7. Christie signs legislation to protect developmentally handicapped from caregiver abuse in N.J.
(N.J./State)

... action that this department has advocated for and supports," Human Services Commissioner Jennifer Velez said. "People with developmental disabilities, family members, advocates and service providers agree ...

8. Survey: Patients see 18.7 different doctors on average
(Health/Healthquest)

... to 28.4 individual doctors, including primary care, specialists, hospital and urgent care providers. With the vast majority of medical records in the U.S. still on paper and the average appointment taking ...

9. Disclosure of payments to doctors part of health care reform
(Health/Healthquest)

... years," says Wendy Morgan, chief of the state attorney general's public protection division. "I think there are more health care providers who won't accept gifts." Vermont lawmakers want to make sure ...

10. Catapult Learning relocates from Philadelphia to Camden, promises 80 new jobs
(Money/Economy)

$1.16 million state grant helps finance move Catapult Learning, considered one of the leading providers of educational services to public and private schools, has moved its headquarters from Philadelphia ...

11. this is ridiculous
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... As it is, we are tracked by databases, drug tested by health care providers, restricted to not allow refills on prescriptions, etc... If someone really wants to help, how about investing time and/or ...

12. Christie's Red Tape Review panel recommends elimination or change of 16 ways state government operates
(N.J./State)

... costs are the top uncontrollable expenses for most professional rental housing providers and sub-metering would promote consumer education, advance conservation efforts and reduce waste. Studies have ...

13. Detecting and preventing Medicare fraud
(Health/Healthquest)

...  Some providers willing to commit fraud may say that the more tests they provide the cheaper they are. They may tell you that the equipment or service is free; it won't cost you anything. If anyone ...

14. Guide to health care reform changes
(Health/Healthquest)

... cuts to providers, the package will narrow the federal budget deficit by $143 billion over 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office. If you have a high income, you will face higher taxes. ...

15. Offer your ideas to the New Jersey Privatization Task Force
(Opinion/Commentary)

... possibility of abuse through the use of performance-based contracts and meaningful competition among potential providers. We will learn how to protect the legitimate interests of public employees who ...

16. Have we become a nation of Prodigal Sons?
(Opinion/Commentary)

... most egregious, frivolous lawsuits, barriers preventing health insurance providers to compete across state lines, an inability for small companies to purchase affordable health insurance, and Medicare ...

17. N.J. law now requires drivers stop for pedestrians in crosswalks
(N.J./State)

... to high school driver education teachers and defensive driving program providers. The new law will also be detailed in the New Jersey Driver Manual. Fischer said her agency will be working with police ...

18. Changes in Medicare supplements effective June 2010
(Health/Healthquest)

BY IRENE C. CARD and BETSY CHANDLER NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE Federal legislation was passed in July, 2008 — The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act includes changes ...

19. Questions and answers on health insurance reform
(Health/Healthquest)

...  A: The package is estimated to cost $938 billion over a decade. But because of higher taxes and fees and billions of dollars in Medicare payment cuts to providers, the package will narrow the federal ...

20. where does the money go?
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

So where does the money go? One of the big problems with electronic records now is that small providers have no economic incentive to create them. They're pure cost. Will they be getting the money or will ...