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Health Care News From the Campaign Trail for the Week of April 25
Democratic Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama aired ads in Pennsylvania challenging each other’s health care plans, while abortion rights advocates launched a Web site criticizing Republican Sen. John McCain’s position on the issue.
California Hospital News Roundup for the Week of April 25, 2008
Doctors Medical Center San Pablo filed a plan in federal court that officials hope will allow the hospital to emerge from bankruptcy by July. In Ventura, Community Memorial Hospital is planning community meetings to seek input on a replacement facility.
Audit: Veterans Home Needs Repairs, More Staff
A report released Thursday by the state auditor found that California’s veterans home in Yountville faces chronic staff shortages, as well as weak management of paper record-keeping and maintenance of medical equipment. San Francisco Chronicle.
Specialists Decline To Staff Southern California Hospital EDs
Many specialists are declining to take on-call duty at hospital EDs because of inadequate payments, patient crowding and other issues. Meanwhile, communities nationwide are seeing freestanding EDs sprout up, offering consumers another venue for medical care. Los Angeles Times, USA Today.
Court Dismisses Punitive Damages in Genentech Case
The California Supreme Court overturned an award of $200 million in punitive damages that Genentech would have had to pay the City of Hope National Medical Center, Genentech said Thursday. The company still will pay the hospital about $475 million, which includes $300 million in compensatory damages and interest since the original 2002 jury decision. San Francisco Business Times.