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After Plaguing San Diego For Months, Hep A Health Emergency Declared Officially Over
“Hepatitis activity has leveled off to near zero in terms of cases,” said Dr. Wilma Wooten, San Diego county’s public health officer.
Pharmacists Despair Over Delay In Reimbursement Rate Analysis From Gold Coast Health Plan
Local pharmacists have been in battle with the health plan since OptumRx launched its program as Gold Coast’s new pharmacy benefit manager.
Lawmakers To Check In On How Right-To-Die Law Is Going
Wednesday’s meeting of the Select Committee on End of Life Health Care includes testimony from Stanford Health Care’s Dr. Catherine Forest; Melissa Stern, managing director of supportive care services at Kaiser Permanente Northern California; Martha Kay Nelson, director of spiritual care at the San Mateo-based Mission Hospice & Home Care, and comments from patients and their families.
CHIP Extended For Six Years In Senate Deal That Ends Government Shutdown
President Donald Trump signed the measure, which includes funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program and a delay of some health law taxes. Other health issues, like what to do about funding for community health centers, weren’t touched in the deal to keep the government running through Feb. 8.
Hospital Staff, First Responders Not Immune To Psychological Impact Of Perris Children Case
Counseling services are available to medical personnel who need it.
Local Hospitals Acknowledged For Their Work To Lower C-Section Rates
The San Diego facilities are taking steps, like allowing more time for the labor to progress, to reduce the number of women who have to undergo the procedure in an effort to meet federal guidelines.
Drug Giants’ Wheeling And Dealing Focuses On Finding A Niche
Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly turning to specialty areas such as hemophilia because of the opportunities for higher prices.
Improvements To Golden Gate Bridge’s Suicide Prevention Efforts Show Results
An additional five officers were added to the patrol rotation. Looking forward, bridge officials have planned for even more improvements, such as adding a net extending 20 feet below and 20 feet from the side of the span.
In Midst Of Terrible Flu Season, Patients See Benefit Of House Calls From Doctors
An app that lets parents sign up for an appointment for a doctor to stop by their house instead of having to take their kids to the germ-riddled ER is part of a growing trend where people are turning to apps over brick-and-mortar facilities for their medical care.
Despite Turbulence Surrounding Health Law, California Enrollment Is Up About 7 Percent
“The demand — as well as the need — for health insurance is as strong today as it was when we first began offering coverage five years ago,” Covered California executive director Peter V. Lee said.