Latest California Healthline Stories
Medical Center Takes Steps To Alleviate ‘Scanxiety’ — The Fear Of Cancer Screenings
UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center uses a special suite for its cancer patients who are getting scans to try to lessen their discomfort and anxiety.
Paramedics Granted Emergency Authority To Give Hep A Vaccinations
Paramedics will be able to deliver hepatitis A doses only under the supervision of nurses and only at special events created to inoculate those who are at high risk of infection.
Being Taken To Level 1 Trauma Center Can Boost Survival Rate By Up To 30 Percent
Las Vegas only has one of these “gold standard” centers, but it’s not the only big city to have so few. Experts say that in situations such as Sunday’s mass shooting what matters most is not the number of high-level centers, but the degree of coordination across a region’s medical network.
Community Clinics On Edge As Congress Works Toward Funding Deal
For many clinics in California, federal funds represent about 30 percent of their operating budget.
Calif. Extends ACA Enrollment Period, Adds Continuity-Of-Care Protections
Gov. Jerry Brown signed the measures into law on Wednesday. Meanwhile, all eyes are on the governor to see what he’ll decide on a drug price transparency bill.
Bill Banning 20-Week Abortions Sails Through House, But Faces Likely Demise In Senate
With overwhelming Democratic opposition in the upper chamber, it would be nearly impossible for the legislation to get the 60 votes.
GOP’s Plan To Pay For CHIP May Derail Efforts To Renew Funding Of Popular Program
Democrats oppose Republicans’ efforts to scrap the ACA’s prevention fund, which has been criticized as a “slush fund” and don’t like the GOP’s proposal to remove lottery winners from state Medicaid programs. Meanwhile, states are bracing for the impact if the money is not renewed.
Burbank Woman Sentenced To 37 Months In Medicare Fraud Scheme
According to court documents, employees of the Angeleno Clinic would entice Medicare beneficiaries to come to the clinic with the promise of free food and free unnecessary medical equipment.
Breast Cancer Survival Rates Are On The Rise
But African-American women black are still experiencing death rates nearly 40 percent higher than white women.
Number Of Cases In Hep A Outbreak Continue To Grow
Public Health Officer Wilma Wooten said it’s too early to tell if there are any signs of it slowing down.