Latest California Healthline Stories
Leavitt Discusses Health Care Reform
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt said he expects Congress to begin discussions on pay-for-performance programs and called for electronic records and greater price transparency to support health care reform efforts. Indianapolis Star.
CMS Estimate of Drug Benefit Premiums Disputed
California Rep. Henry Waxman said an analysis conducted by his staff found that average monthly premiums in 2007 will increase to about $29 million after CMS said monthly premiums would be about $24. Washington Post et al.
Senate Hearing Addresses Food Safety
Sen. Dean Florez said he would introduce food safety legislation after convening a hearing where Department of Health Services officials testified about the agency’s role in such issues. San Jose Mercury News et al.
Insurers Among Opponents of Public Financing Measure
Opponents say Proposition 89 is part of an effort by the California Nurses Association to advance a universal single-payer health insurance system. San Jose Mercury News.
Newsweek Series Examines Innovative Strategies at Hospitals
Articles in the series address strategies to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness, with a focus on measures that increase patient safety and reduce medical errors. Newsweek.