Latest California Healthline Stories
Sun Valley School Health Facility Breaks Ground
KQED’s “The California Report” on May 25 reports on the groundbreaking for a new community health clinic at Sun Valley Middle School. Audio.
Newsom Previews Budget Proposal
The proposed 2006-2007 San Francisco budget will include funds for student health centers and a respite hospital, Mayor Gavin Newsom said. San Francisco Chronicle.
The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health on Wednesday voted to approve a bill that would promote the use of health care IT and establish national standards on privacy and implementation of electronic health records. CQ Today.
Liabilities for Retiree Benefits Exceed $57T
Taxpayers have liabilities of more than $500,000 per household for health care and other government benefits for retirees, an analysis finds. USA Today.
State Investigates Mortuary Practices at Sacramento Hospital
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Sacramento inadvertently released a deceased infant’s remains with the remains of deceased infant twins, prompting state investigations of the hospital and funeral home. Sacramento Bee.
Frist: Senate Unlikely To Pass Emergency Care Bill
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said senators need to learn more about emergency department overcrowding before legislation can be addressed. CQ HealthBeat.
Survey Assesses Insurance Payments to Physicians
The survey — which will be posted online and updated every three months — details the speed and efficiency of payments to doctors from the nation’s seven largest health insurers. New York Times
County Medical Center Could Lose CMS Funding
CMS officials said they will cancel Medicare and Medi-Cal contracts with Alameda County Medical Center unless improvements are made in several areas cited in an earlier inspection. Oakland Tribune.
Negotiations Could Affect Medi-Cal, Healthy Families Coverage
About 17,000 Medi-Cal and Healthy Families beneficiaries who receive benefits through Blue Cross of California will not be able to seek treatment at Children’s Hospital Oakland if the insurer does not reach a contract agreement with the hospital. San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland Tribune.
Top Officials Excluded From Decision on Plan B
Depositions indicate that two FDA officials last month testified that former FDA Commissioner Lester Crawford excluded them from the approval process regarding an emergency contraceptive. Long Island Newsday.