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From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness

How the FMLA Has Helped Real Moms Meet the Dual Demands of Job and Family

May 1, 2013 | Work and Family | Work and Family > FMLA

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) — a law that has allowed millions of mothers, fathers, adult children, and other hardworking people to care for their health and their families without having to worry about losing their jobs or their health insurance.

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From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness, Paid Sick Days

The Time is Now for Federal Action on Paid Sick Days

April 24, 2013 | Work and Family | Work and Family > Paid Sick Days

Susan, a single mother in Missouri, has a 10-year-old son who has pneumonia. She wants to stay home and care for him, but she cannot because her boss refuses to let her take the day off and she is terrified that, if she misses work, she will lose her job.

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Elina Alterman, Health Information Technology Policy and Outreach Coordinator

From the desk of ... Elina Alterman, Health IT

Why Health IT is Truly the Cat's Meow

April 16, 2013 | Health Care | Health Care > Health Information Technology (IT)

Those of us who work in the health IT world spend our days analyzing policies, creating advocacy strategies, and talking about meaningful use criteria, quality improvement, and care coordination till we're blue in the face. But how does that play out when we leave the office? More often than not, we bring our work home.

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