Latest California Healthline Stories
Funding Influx Not Helping VA To Beef Up Staff At Medical Centers
NPR reports that the hiring pace has not gone up and that new hires are not made at facilities with the longest wait times, such as San Diego’s.
Patients With Dementia Particularly Susceptible To Ill-Effects From Cold Medicines
Experts say they should be only used in low doses.
Nimble Bike Units Help Provide Quick, Life-Saving Emergency Aid
When the Los Angeles bike unit made its debut patrolling a triathlon in 2004, it had 20 cyclists. The team is now one of the largest in the U.S.
Are Californians Willing To Pay To Keep ACA-Like Coverage For All Residents?
If federal funds are cut off through a potential repeal of the health law, Californians would have to make up the difference to keep people covered. Meanwhile, the enrollment deadline has arrived, and despite uncertainty around Obamacare’s future, the numbers show that people are still signing up.
‘We’ll Be Judged In The Election’: GOP Frets Over Repeal Plans
Leaked audio from the congressional Republican’s retreat in Philadelphia reveals worry among lawmakers on how to go about dismantling and replacing the health law. Meanwhile, this week the GOP will begin tackling pre-existing conditions and Medicaid among other parts of the health law in a string of hearings.
Tentative Ruling Would Allow State To Require Cancer Warning On Weed Killer
Although the chemical in the weed killer is not restricted by the EPA, an international agency on cancer has classified it as a “probable human carcinogen.”
In Violation Of Unique City Health Care Law, Archdiocese To Pay $3M For Employees’ Coverage
A San Francisco law requires businesses with more than 20 employees who work at least eight hours a week in San Francisco to make payments toward the workers’ health coverage.
Palm Springs Hospital Improves To Two Stars In National Quality Ranking
The Desert Regional Medical Center got one star last year. “While we are pleased to have increased our star rating, we remain disappointed that our commitment is not fully reflected in the star rating,” Desert Regional spokesman Rich Ramhoff said.
Hundreds March On McCarthy’s Office To Protest Possible Health Care Changes
Organizers of Friday’s event say 51 percent of Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s constituents rely on Medicare and Medicaid
Covered California Outreach Is Full Steam Ahead Despite Executive Order Pulling Ads
The state’s efforts aren’t impeded by the president’s order to stop outreach efforts before the health law’s sign-up deadline. Industry experts voiced concern that the move could wreak havoc on the marketplaces.