Latest California Healthline Stories
Republican Candidates for President Hit on Health Care at Debate
Health care issues, such as end-of-life care and federal funding for stem cell research, emerged with the war in Iraq and abortion rights as some of the key topics candidates faced in their first debate. Los Angeles Times et al.
San Francisco Plan Aims To Reduce Hospital ED Costs
Mayor Gavin Newsom is hoping that providing more services to people with chronic alcohol abuse problems will help bring down the city’s tab for repeat users of emergency departments. San Francisco Chronicle.
Hewlett-Packard Joins California Health Data Exchange Project
Palo Alto-based Hewlett-Packard will work with other firms to help build an electronic network that could help physicians and hospitals across California share medical information. The project is the largest of its kind in the U.S. San Francisco Chronicle.
Diverse Interests Back California Health Care Reform Efforts
A group of health care stakeholders has lined up behind the idea of a health care overhaul but so far has not endorsed a single proposal. Some say the breadth of support for health care reform could push lawmakers to sign off on a plan. MediaNews/Contra Costa Times.
Hospital News Roundup for May 4
Adventist Health moves to construct a new hospital in Hanford; Methodist Hospital in Sacramento protests county trauma center decision
Union Chief Stumps for Kids’ Health Insurance Program
Reauthorizing the State Children’s Health Insurance Program is an important opportunity for Congress to help expand health insurance coverage, according to the head of the United Auto Workers labor union. Detroit News.
Senate Agrees To Debate Reimportation Measure
President Bush has said he would veto legislation to reauthorize a program that directs user fees from pharmaceutical companies to FDA if it includes an amendment to permit reimportation of prescription drugs. Sixteen Republicans broke party ranks to support debate on the measure. Dow Jones et al.