Latest California Healthline Stories
LA Hospital To Pay $550K Following Investigation Into Hundreds Of Cases Of Patient Dumping
Dumping homeless patients — discharging them when they have nowhere to go other than a shelter unequipped to handle their medical needs — is a national issue that has hit California particularly hard.
Lawmakers May Have Just Passed A Ban On Local Soda Taxes, But Is Reprieve For Industry Short-Lived?
Health groups want to get an initiative on the ballot that would protect local governments’ rights to impose soda taxes.
With Purchase Of PillPack, Amazon Will Have Access To Shoppers’ Personal Health Data
“Prescription drug information is highly personal information—it can tell if someone has cancer, if they have a sexually transmitted disease,” said Julie Roth, a health care regulatory attorney.
The case has been closely watched because many states are eager to follow in Kentucky’s footsteps and add restrictions to their Medicaid program now that the government has shown it’s receptive to requests. The decision — which accuses the Trump administration of never adequately considering “whether Kentucky HEALTH would in fact help the state furnish medical assistance to its citizens, a central objective of Medicaid” — was described as “scathing” by health policy experts.
Supreme Court Decision On Labor Unions Could Jeopardize Funding Pipeline To Progressive Initiatives
Unions tend to be big supporters of more liberal-leaning candidates and programs, both of which depend on the millions of dollars flowing in from the organizations. But that funding could be greatly diminished with the Supreme Court’s ruling.
Collins Won’t Support A Supreme Court Nominee Who Is Hostile To Roe V. Wade
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), along with Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), are being watched as crucial votes in a potential nomination battle because the moderate Republicans have a history of supporting abortion rights. Other lawmakers weigh in on the issue, as well. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump says he’s narrowed down his list of possible nominees.
Triage Shelter Helps Workers Better Understand Homeless Residents
Winter Triage Shelter helps those with mental illnesses and substance abuse problems, among other issues. It was set to close, but through private donations will remain open until the end of august.
Roseville Reaps The Benefits Of Becoming A Health Care Hub
Health care giants, such as Sutter, Dignity Health, Kaiser and Centene, have a large presence in the area — and it’s paying off for the counties with high job-growth rates.
Experts Point To Decrease In Condom Use, Increase In Sexual Partners For Spiking STD Rates
One of doctors’ main concerns with the public health threat is an increase in congenital syphilis cases, which is when the disease is passed from mother to child in the womb.
Troubled Sonoma West Medical Center Opts For Aggressive Fundraising Campaign Over Shut-Down Talks
Officials say it costs about $1.8 million to run the hospital each month, a figure that includes operational costs, payroll and current bills. In May, the hospital collected almost $1.9 million.