Latest California Healthline Stories
Death Of Girl At Center Of Brain Death Case Alters Course Of Medical Malpractice Suit
“The value of the civil case is now a lot lower, because she will have no more future medical expenses,” said Thaddeus Pope, a law professor who has followed Jahi McMath’s case closely. “Previously, those were projected to extend for many years.”
Renowned Vaccine Critic Placed On Probation By Medical Board For Exemptions
Dr. Bob Sears can continue to practice medicine but he will have to go through 40 hours of educational courses for each year of probation and take a professional ethics course. His work will also be supervised by another physician for the 35 months of probation.
Viewpoints: Empty Supreme Court Seat Chance For Trump To Fight His Populist Instincts
A selection of opinions on health care developments from around the state.
Amazon’s $1B Purchase Of PillPack Offers Another Hint At Company’s Ambitious Health Care Plans
Amazon announced that it is buying PillPack, which sells pre-sorted packets of prescriptions drugs, delivering them to customers in their homes. The news seemed to be a confirmation of the worst fears of some in the industry — that Amazon is going to make an aggressive play for a chunk of the pharmacy business. But actually disrupting the health care industry will be a challenge.
The State Department report also cautioned that the practice can cause lasting psychological harm and should only be used as a temporary, last resort.
All Eyes Are On Collins And Murkowski As Fate Of Roe V. Wade Hinges On Who Fills Kennedy’s Seat
Abortion rights advocates are uniting behind a rallying cry of: “Remember Susan Collins! Remember Lisa Murkowski!” The two senators have a history of supporting abortions rights, and will be pivotal in the vote on whomever President Donald Trump chooses to fill Anthony Kennedy’s seat. Meanwhile, without a fillibuster option, Democrats are scrambling to figure out how to have a say, and anti-abortion rights activists plot their strategy.
Sacramento’s Health Care Workers Take Home More Of Their Pay Than Their Peers Elsewhere
The list offers a view of which areas are best for health care workers to look for jobs if their focus is on disposable income.
Patient dumping has become a persistent problem both in California and nationwide. In agreeing to the settlement, Avalon Villa did not admit the allegations or concede liability.
UC Davis Makes National List For Best Children’s Hospitals
UC Davis Children’s Hospital ranked 26 for neonatology, 35 for pediatric nephrology, 44 in pediatric pulmonology and 49 in pediatric urology on the closely watched list put out by U.S. News and World Report.
California Girl At Heart Of Brain Death Debate Dies
Jahi McMath’s family has been waging a battle against the hospital that declared her brain dead in 2013. Her mother said that she died on June 22 after a surgery.