Latest California Healthline Stories
House Republicans Ask Court To Pause Case Over Health Law’s ‘Insurer Bailout’
If the cost-sharing reduction payments, that are being contested in the court, were eliminated, insurers would either have to sharply raise premiums or exit the ACA exchange markets.
Detox Center’s Future Uncertain Following State Investigation Of Patient’s Death
The state requires a newly admitted patient to be checked at least every 30 minutes during the first 12 hours after admission, but an investigation found that Pacific Coast Detox did not check the patient as frequently as required and “staff entered false information in decedent’s file,” the documents say.
Attorney General Nominee May Threaten States’ Decisions On Marijuana
Sen. Jeff Sessions has said, “Good people don’t smoke marijuana,” and some worry that he could overturn guidance issued by former Attorney General Eric Holder’s office that eased federal enforcement of anti-drug laws regarding marijuana.
‘Shazam For Mosquitoes’: Phone App Tells Zika-Carrier Apart From West-Nile Carrier
The technology uses wing beats to identify mosquito varieties.
Rates Of Injuries Related To Falls Surging As Baby Boomers Age
“Older adults do not really want to hear they’re at risk,” says Wendi Skala, a trauma injury prevention coordinator. “They want to be viewed as aging gracefully, going to the gym or riding their bike on the American River Trail.”
Doctors Step Out Of Exam Rooms And Into Grocery Stores
An initiative aims to provide shoppers with a resource to turn to for questions or advice about healthy eating.
Palomar Health District CEO Earns More Than $840K A Year
Palomar Health provides health care in Escondido, Poway, San Marcos, Ramona, Julian, Valley Center and elsewhere.
WHO Shifts Zika Classification From Emergency To Ongoing Threat
Experts worry the distinction — that the virus is here to stay and should have longterm resources devoted to it — will be lost on many, and could slow research and funding efforts.
Though Its Work Saves Countless Lives, Agency’s Anonymity Threatens Its Future
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has instituted changes in the health care system that have saved many lives, but as the industry is about to enter a time of uncertainty under a Trump administration, the agency could lose support.
Anthem-Cigna Merger Goes To Trial In Final Chapter Of Obama’s Antitrust Efforts
If completed, the merger between Anthem and Cigna and the deal between Aetna and Humana would leave the industry topped by three giant firms. While the decisions are expected before Donald Trump takes office, it’s unclear where his administration will come down on mega-mergers like these.