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Kaiser Permanente revises expansion plans for Oakland facility; sale of Sherman Oaks hospital to be finalized Jan. 1
Increased Medicaid Costs Prompt States To Remain ‘Thrifty’
The Christian Science Monitor on Friday examined how many states have treated the “current revenue boost as a momentary breath of fresh air rather than a new prevailing wind” and have remained “thrifty,” as the “steady increases” in the costs of Medicaid, health care and other areas “continue to have states on edge.”
Simons Foundation Donates $38M To Explore Genetic Cause of Autism
The Wall Street Journal on Thursday examined the Simons Foundation, which has donated $38 million over the past two years to explore possible genetic causes of autism and is “stirring up the small community of autism researchers and advocates.”
Diabetes Cases in State Increase by 13%, Study Finds
The number of Californians diagnosed with diabetes has increased by 13%, or 200,000 people, since 2001, according to a study released Thursday by the University of California-Los Angeles Center for Health Policy Research, the Orange County Register reports.
Tobacco Company Cancels Promotion After Criticism From Attorneys General
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco on Wednesday announced that it would cancel its “Drinks on Us” promotion after attorneys general from California, Maryland and New York criticized the campaign, saying it promoted excessive alcohol consumption, the Sacramento Bee reports.
ABCNews’ ‘Peter Jennings Reporting’ Examines U.S. Health Insurance Industry
ABCNews on Thursday aired the 60-minute special, “Peter Jennings Reporting: Breakdown: America’s Health Insurance Crisis,” which examined how problems in the U.S. health insurance system affect every U.S. resident and many aspects of life nationwide.
Bakersfield Convalescent Facility To Reapply for State, Federal Funding
Emmanuel Convalescent-San Joaquin — a Bakersfield convalescent hospital — will remain open after losing eligibility to participate in Medicare and Medi-Cal last month and is reapplying for certification, Pleasant Care CEO Vincent Hambright said Thursday, the Bakersfield Californian reports.
Riverside County Hearing Addresses Proposed Spending Plan for Proposition 63 Funds
Riverside County officials on Thursday heard public comments on proposals to spend Proposition 63 funds, including expanding residential services for people with mental illnesses, the Riverside Press-Enterprise reports.
CalRHIO Names Board of Directors
The California Regional Health Information Organization on Wednesday announced its first board of directors, the San Francisco Business Times reports.
House Democrats Propose Pandemic Flu Preparedness Plan
Reps. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Lois Capps (D-Calif.), Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) and Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) on Wednesday unveiled a $9 billion pandemic flu plan, CQ HealthBeat reports.