Latest California Healthline Stories
Hospital Preparations for Pandemic Flu To Cost $5B
The University of Pittsburgh Center for Biosecurity estimates the cost of preparations for pandemic influenza for the nation’s acute care hospitals at $5 billion. CQ HealthBeat.
Kaiser Permanente To Begin Kidney Patient Transfers
Some Kaiser Permanente patients waiting for kidney transplants will be transferred to other facilities as early as next week as the HMO begins to close it kidney program. Los Angeles Times et al.
Legislation Would Regulate Medical Spas
A senator has introduced two bills that would regulate medical spas by requiring physicians to be present for certain procedures, but the industry has criticized the bill. Oakland Tribune.