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A Sacramento Bee investigation found that the Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital in Las Vegas bused roughly 1,500 patients out of Nevada between 2008 and 2013, a third of them to California. Some of the patients became homeless and went missing after their bus trips.
Orange County Renews Focus On Mental Health Services Following Audit On Unspent Funds
A recent statewide audit found that mental health money from a tax on millionaires was going unused. The state issues a one-time pass on having to return the funds, which has counties scrambling.
Video Footage Emerges Of Theranos’ Mysterious Second-In-Command
Despite being Theranos’ No. 2 executive, there’s little trace of Sunny Balwani’s image on the internet. But newly found footage shows Balwani giving a pitch for the company in 2014.
Industry Veteran With ‘Track Record Of Driving Innovation’ To Lead Sutter-Aetna Joint Venture
Steve Wigginton previously ran Chicago-based Valence Health.
Unions Reach Deals With Dignity Health, Kaiser Permanente
SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West has ratified a contract with Dignity Health that includes 13 percent pay increases, while the California Nurses Association reached a tentative five-year deal with Kaiser Permanente.
Supreme Court Justices Signal Skepticism Over ‘Crisis Pregnancy Centers’ Law
During arguments, justices from across the ideological spectrum questioned whether the California law, which requires centers licensed by the state to post notices that free or low-cost abortion, contraception and prenatal care are available, singles out clinics run by antiabortion groups.
Abortion Continues To Jam Up Spending Bill Negotiations As Shutdown Deadline Ticks Ever Closer
It’s also unlikely that measures to shore up the health law marketplace will make it into the final version of the legislation. Lawmakers are facing down a third shutdown in as many months.
“If we don’t get tougher on drug dealers, we are wasting our time,” President Donald Trump said in New Hampshire while offering an overview of his plan to fight the opioid crisis. While some advocates lauded elements of the blueprint, questions about additional money and a focus on punishment raised some concerns.
When The Black Market For Marijuana Is So Much Cheaper, How Do You Get People To Buy It Legally?
Lawmakers are considering lowering taxes to make it more appealing for customers to frequent legal businesses.
Nabbing A Window Seat, Avoiding Sick Flight Attendants Your Best Bet To Avoid Getting Ill On Flight
Outside researchers had criticism about the small scope of the study but praised it for addressing a topic that has not been looked at very carefully.