Latest California Healthline Stories
Microsoft Alliance To Focus on Bioinformatics
Microsoft has launched an effort to develop information technology systems that can manage health data used in personalized medicine. Seattle Times.
University of Michigan To Launch Diabetes Pilot Program
The two-year program will determine whether reduced copayments for medications for chronic conditions improve access to care and reduce complications. Detroit News.
Officials Will Consider Consolidating Homeless Services
Bakersfield officials at an upcoming summit will discuss a possible one-stop homeless center that could offer mental health care and other health services. Bakersfield Californian.
$20M in Cuts Proposed for County
Contra Costa County’s deficit reduction plan would affect several health and mental health programs, but officials say most health programs would continue to operate. Contra Costa Times.
State Faces Medical Technician Shortage
Hospital officials say more training programs are needed for respiratory technicians, physical therapists and other health care professionals to address a shortage of workers in the state. Riverside Press-Enterprise.
King/Drew Medical Center Reforms Improving
Los Angeles County auditors found the consulting firm hired to overhaul Martin Luther King Jr./Drew Medical Center has complied with a majority of necessary reforms but still is lacking in some areas. Los Angeles Times.
Candidates Support Single-Payer System
Both candidates for the Democratic nomination for the 12th District Assembly seat support universal health care for Californians, and one of the candidates has made health care a central part of her campaign. San Francisco Chronicle.
Hospitals, Not-for-Profits Ask For $1B in Funding
Not-for-profit organizations, including several hospitals, in Orange County are requesting $1 billion for construction projects, but the future of such donations is questionable. Orange County Register.
Aetna Will Not Cover Implantable Depression Device
Health insurer Aetna will not cover a surgically implanted device to treat severe depression because officials consider it to be an “experimental” treatment. New York Times.
FDA Postmarket Rx Safety Surveillance Insufficient, GAO Finds
FDA “lacks a clear and effective process” for tracking safety issues related to approved drugs, a newly released Government Accountability Office report finds. USA Today et al.