Latest California Healthline Stories
Hospital News Roundup for March 9
Palo Alto Medical Foundation considers building a hospital in San Carlos; Ventura County facility looks at $87 million bill for dealing with mold
Backers Estimate Toll of Doctor-Assisted Suicide
California could experience a 40% increase in the number of people committing suicide in a decade if physician-assisted suicide is legalized. Supporters of the proposal base their estimates on data from Oregon, where assisted suicide has been legal for nearly a decade. Oakland Tribune.
CDC Urges Hospitals To Test Emergency Patients for HIV
CDC officials say offering HIV testing to patients in hospital emergency departments could help reach uninsured patients who do not know their HIV status. KPCC.
Audit Sought on Orthopedics Contract at UC-Irvine
The university medical center’s costs exceeded revenue generated from patients at an orthopedics clinic the hospital had aligned with in hopes of moving into a lucrative part of Orange County. Los Angeles Times.
Governor’s Comments About Chiropractic Board Draw Fire
Gov. Schwarzenegger’s communications director sought to clarify the governor’s statements, but consumer advocates and political watchdogs questioned Schwarzenegger’s understanding of the board’s oversight function. Sacramento Bee.